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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Amsterdam by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    4h 32m
    €74–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    16h 7m
    €72–146

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 47m
    €138–289

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    8h 17m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4h 59m
    €87–243

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    5h 53m
    €123–283

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    6h 10m
    €162–434

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    9h 34m
    €242–471

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    9h 31m
    €129–232

Cardiff to Amsterdam by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Amsterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 7m.

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