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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 25m
    £222–407

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    18h
    £69–172

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 33m
    £242–305

  4. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 37m
    £91–309

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 45m
    £148–306

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    10h 37m
    £136–232

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £87–248

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £188–483

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £127–312

  10. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £160–425

  11. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £152–350

Leeuwarden to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Cardiff Central via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 25m.

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