There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
1h 36m€79–308Train via Barry Hotel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 49m€149–371Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
18h 10m€86–178Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
8h 36m€266–325Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
9h 47m€259–494Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
9h 45m€141–247
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Cardiff Central, Paddington and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Amsterdam is 581 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Barry Hotel which takes 8h 49m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €75 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Barry Hotel, which costs €140 - €380 and takes 8h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Centraal via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Cardiff Airport (CWL). It is currently 5:23 AM in Cardiff Airport (CWL) and 6:23 AM in Amsterdam.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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