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

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There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 47m
    £92–372
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 2m
    £44–94
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 15m
  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    £63–244
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 53m
    £69–310
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    9h 24m
    £130–204
  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 9m
    £49–171
  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £54–233
  9. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £127–364
  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £114–345
  11. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £99–264
  12. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £117–382

Amsterdam to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to University RE via London Victoria in around 16h 2m.

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