There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NottinghamCardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to BostonNottingham - Skegness / ...
5h 34m£39–158Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Phoenix Park Interchange
- Take the train from Nottingham to Boston
8h 53m£22–75Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boston201.3 mi
3h 57m£50–72
Cardiff to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boston is to bus and train which costs £21 - £80 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Boston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Boston via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Boston is 222 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cardiff to Boston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Boston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Boston is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Boston.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Boston via Nottingham in around 5h 34m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Phoenix Park Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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