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There are 14 ways to get from Assen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 58m
    £178–589

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    19h 50m
    £50–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    18h 15m
    £64–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Assen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 32m

  5. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen 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 45m
    £74–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Almere Centrumtrain
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 2m
    £125–489

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Assen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    10h 36m
    £162–236

  8. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    6h 32m
    £100–353

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen 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
    8h 9m
    £93–333

  10. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen 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 49m
    £154–463

  11. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeAMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 47m
    £146–453

  12. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeAMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 22m
    £126–369

  13. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)planeAMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 36m
    £159–460

  14. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £144–466

Assen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Assen to Cardiff Central via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to University RE via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 19h 50m.

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