The average train between Leeuwarden and Cardiff takes 13h 23m and the fastest train takes 10h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Leeuwarden to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Leeuwarden and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 13h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Cardiff station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
Leeuwarden to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Leeuwarden to Cardiff train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Cardiff is 639.4 km. The road distance is 981 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Cardiff Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 30m.