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How to get fromCardiff to Apeldoornby train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Apeldoorn 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 Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Apeldoorntrain
    8h 22m
    €143–428
  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 Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus
    17h 58m
    €50–141
  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 Apeldoorncar
    8h 25m
  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain
    6h 9m
    €89–257
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Apeldoorntrain
    11h 15m
    €119–443
  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 Apeldoorncar
    9h 33m
    €170–249
  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain
    5h 59m
    €105–334
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain
    7h 2m
    €102–344
  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Apeldoorntrain
    6h 46m
    €173–438
  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    8h 17m
    €132–389
  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain
    7h 38m
    €139–481
  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain
    8h 5m
    €160–463

Cardiff to Apeldoorn by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Apeldoorn via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Apeldoorn train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 17h 58m.

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