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 Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 1m£92–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
8h 16m£14–40Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
7h 28m£16–46Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boston Spa223.3 mi
3h 54m£56–81Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
8h 43m£70–235Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to LeedsManchester Airport - Leeds / ...
6h 14m£60–118Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
7h 14m£76–163
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 £14 - £40 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Boston Spa. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bridge Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Boston Spa is 248 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £90 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boston Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £90 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 8h 43m.
Cardiff to Boston Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Boston Spa is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 Bristol Parkway, Leeds, Station D, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bridge Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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