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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 49m
    £111–457
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerpbus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Calaisbus814
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    15h
    £47–95
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    8h 9m
  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    5h 36m
    £84–303
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus
    13h 29m
    £118–403
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    9h 13m
    £142–207
  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 2m
    £63–222
  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 44m
    £154–386
  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 25m
    £82–288
  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 7m
    £143–423
  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 15m
    £105–287

Arnhem to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Cardiff Central via Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to University RE via Antwerp, Calais, and London Victoria in around 15h.

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