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How to get fromGroningen to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 42m
    £139–570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    18h 18m
    £50–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Den Haag Centraaltrain
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    18h 15m
    £76–259

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 46m

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    6h 40m
    £99–335

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 54m
    £132–539

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    10h 50m
    £163–233

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 6m
    £83–268

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 27m
    £98–335

  10. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 14m
    £158–475

  11. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeAMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 11m
    £155–465

  12. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeAMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 47m
    £130–375

  13. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 39m
    £143–518

Groningen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Cardiff Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to University RE via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 18m.

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