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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Utrecht by train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    7h 46m
    €141–297

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

    cheapest
    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €76–251

  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 Utrechtcar car
    7h 51m
    €270–344

  4. Train via Brussels

    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 58m
    €275–473

  5. 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 Utrechtcar car
    9h
    €163–289

  6. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €86–332

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    6h 9m
    €118–324

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 52m
    €210–483

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    6h 12m
    €170–442

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    6h 40m
    €201–495

Cardiff to Utrecht by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Utrecht Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 46m.

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