There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 54m£217–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
14h 27m£57–94Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
7h 34m£212–261Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 45m£161–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 12m£77–140Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
8h 38m£125–224Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
4h 53m£78–304Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 13m£72–238
Rotterdam to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £160 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Cardiff is 466 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £210 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £210 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to University RE via London Victoria in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 5:57 AM in Rotterdam and 4:57 AM in Cardiff.
Rotterdam to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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