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

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There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 29m
    £226–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 52m
    £76–159

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 51m
    £246–312

  4. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 55m
    £88–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 47m
    £244–476

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 21m
    £118–291

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    10h 55m
    £142–239

  8. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 48m
    £92–311

  9. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £183–515

  10. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £128–284

  11. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £161–447

  12. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £153–367

  13. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £188–415

  14. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £189–442

Groningen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Cardiff Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Kingsway GR via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 17h 52m.

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