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How to get fromCardiff to Drentheby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Drenthe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Assentrain
    9h 41m
    €159–559
  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 DrachtenbusN44 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus380
    20h 1m
    €69–195
  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 Assencar
    9h 34m
  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 Meppeltrain
    6h 46m
    €103–225
  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 Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain
    13h 42m
    €311–477
  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 Assencar
    10h 43m
    €183–267
  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 Meppeltrain
    6h 37m
    €107–292
  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 Meppeltrain
    7h 49m
    €105–301
  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    7h 51m
    €171–424
  10. 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 Meppeltrain
    7h 49m
    €188–519
  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 Meppeltrain
    8h 26m
    €157–479
  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 Meppeltrain
    8h 40m
    €179–460

Cardiff to Drenthe by train and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Drenthe, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Assen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Assen, Triade via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 20h 1m.

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