There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Boston by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 5m£115–219Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Bostoncar 201.3 mi
4h£50–72Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
5h 36m£118–170
Cardiff to Boston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boston is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boston is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Boston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Boston via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Boston is 288 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boston without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cardiff to Boston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Boston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Boston is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cardiff to Boston.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Boston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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