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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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalIce
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
8h 49m£111–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Calais814
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
15h£47–95Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arnhem to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff
8h 9mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)AMS - CWL
5h 36m£84–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
13h 29m£118–403Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arnhem to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff
9h 13m£142–207Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 2m£63–222Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 44m£154–386Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)AMS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
7h 25m£82–288Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)AMS - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
7h 7m£143–423Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
8h 15m£105–287
Arnhem to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs £80 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at University RE via Antwerp, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Cardiff Central via Amsterdam Centraal, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Arnhem and Cardiff is 569 miles.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £110 - £460.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Arnhem to Cardiff, including transfers.
Arnhem to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Cardiff is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £110 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 15h.
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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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £26–45
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £15–22
- 1st Class
- £28–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Arnhem. It is currently 8:38 AM in Arnhem and 7:38 AM in Cardiff.
Arnhem to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
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