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How to get fromAmsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiffby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2h 24m
    £75–264

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2h 44m
    £66–202

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £205–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus N824 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    16h 15m
    £68–139

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 18m
    £219–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £198–385

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 36m
    £92–235

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    9h 22m
    £110–205

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Schiphol Airport to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Kingsway GR via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 16h 15m.

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