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

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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 31m
    €245–465

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    13h 40m
    €77–167

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heerlencar car
    7h 41m
    €263–321

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    9h 7m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 41m
    €145–315

  6. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    7h 57m
    €246–446

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    17h 44m
    €80–133

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heerlencar car
    8h 50m
    €156–276

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 30m
    €105–357

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    9h 1m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 4m
    €95–276

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    8h 9m

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 50m
    €180–429

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    8h 9m
    €143–389

  15. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    8h 15m

Cardiff to Heerlen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heerlen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Maastricht, Maastricht, Station, and Gulpen, Busstation in around 17h 44m.

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