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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    7h 23m
    €224–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam SloterdijkbusN814 / ...
    15h 49m
    €44–131

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
    8h 28m

  4. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    4h 39m
    €84–304

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    12h 3m
    €125–428

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
    9h 37m
    €159–227

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    4h 55m
    €79–235

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    5h 53m
    €91–280

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLHR - AMS
    5h 49m
    €148–419

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    6h 29m
    €129–475

Cardiff to Amsterdam by train and subway

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest 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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h 49m.

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