There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Netherlands by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
4h 31m€89–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
16h 5m€72–152Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 47m€254–487Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
8h 15m€264–327Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
4h 59m€76–251Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
5h 19m€199–510Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
5h 50m€135–288Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
6h 10m€166–476Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 21m€147–323Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
9h 24m€139–239
Cardiff to Netherlands by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Netherlands is to bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Netherlands is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Netherlands station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Netherlands is 603 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Netherlands without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 47m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cardiff to Netherlands, including transfers.
Cardiff to Netherlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Netherlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Netherlands is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 47m and costs €250 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Amsterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Netherlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Netherlands is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 4:57 AM in Cardiff and 5:57 AM in Netherlands.
Cardiff to Netherlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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