Train Leiden to Cardiff from £137 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Cardiff takes 7h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 4m
Duration: 487 mi
Distance: £137
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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7h 37m

£116–255

Leiden to Cardiff train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Leiden and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:37 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
10:46 AM → 4:37 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 8:14 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 10:37 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

8:16 AM → 2:37 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
12:15 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
4:15 PM → 10:41 PM
6h 26m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

8:16 AM → 2:33 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
12:15 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

6:34 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
10:34 AM → 4:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 8:14 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
4:34 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

6:34 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
10:34 AM → 4:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 8:14 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, June 24, 2026

6:34 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
10:34 AM → 4:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 8:14 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
4:34 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, June 25, 2026

6:34 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:37 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 8:14 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Leiden to Cardiff.

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Distance: 486.6 mi
Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Cardiff Central via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 37m.

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