The average train between Cardiff and Drenthe takes 12h 41m and the fastest train takes 9h 5m. There is at least one train per day from Cardiff to Drenthe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cardiff and Drenthe. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Drenthe at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 12h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Drenthe station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
Cardiff to Drenthe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Drenthe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Assen station.
Book your Cardiff to Drenthe train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Drenthe is 687.1 km. The road distance is 986 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Assen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 10h 44m.