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

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There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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
    7h 11m
    £203–371

  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
    5h 5m
    £64–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h
    £65–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 15m
    £224–279

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    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
    4h 45m
    £73–275

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    7h 30m
    £212–383

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 59m
    £95–235

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam 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 19m
    £130–216

  9. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 13m
    £170–469

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £109–273

  11. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £137–391

Amsterdam to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to University RE via London Victoria in around 16h.

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