There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Newcastle / ...
6h 12m£80–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 15m£23–42Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
8h 10m£41–98Drive 222.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boston Spacar 222.9 mi
3h 57m£55–79Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
8h 15m£61–278Train via Derby
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 28m£111–161Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
8h 26m£76–191
Cardiff to Boston Spa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Boston Spa. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bridge Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Boston Spa is 229 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boston Spa bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £280 and takes 8h 15m.
Cardiff to Boston Spa bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Boston Spa is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Boston Spa.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Boston Spa, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bridge Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Leeds, City Square I, Cultural B, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bridge Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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