There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to Boston by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 44m£112–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus B5 / ...
11h 7m£35–62Drive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Bostoncar 224.5 mi
4h 24m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
7h 12m£105–173Train #2
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
7h 55m£96–172
Port Talbot to Boston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Boston is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, St Margaret's Bus Station, Central Bus Station and Interchange Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Boston. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Boston via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Boston is 320 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Port Talbot to Boston, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Boston is to train via London which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Boston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Interchange Shelter in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
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- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
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- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Boston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Boston is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Port Talbot to Boston.
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