There are 8 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 4m£87–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach StationUk078
8h 9m£15–35Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
7h 22m£16–36Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boston Spa223.3 mi
3h 54m£55–80Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
7h 52m£65–215Train 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 7m£60–139Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
6h 53m£77–177Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Harrogate
- Take the bus from Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8 to Bridge Road
6h 39m
Cardiff to Boston Spa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £80.
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 22m.
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 4m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 4m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 7h 52m.
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, Civic L, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bridge Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 30 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
- £11–26
- 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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8 to Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
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