There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
8h£121–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
12h 56m£48–82Drive 226.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Carmarthencar 226.5 mi
4h 58m£56–81Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain
9h 18m£107–191
Boston to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Rose and Crown via Interchange Shelter, Rail Station Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Carmarthen via Nottingham and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Boston and Carmarthen is 300 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Boston to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Boston to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, depart from Interchange Shelter station.
Boston to Carmarthen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Carmarthen is to train which takes 8h and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Boston to Carmarthen via Nottingham and Cardiff Central in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Rose and Crown via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 56m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Brylaine Travel, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Boston to Carmarthen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Carmarthen is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Boston to Carmarthen.
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