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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £126–415

  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 814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 42m
    £47–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    14h 7m
    £94–299

  4. 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 50m

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 48m
    £89–324

  6. 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 59m
    £153–237

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    7h 5m
    £75–271

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 6m
    £153–464

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 28m
    £80–323

  10. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    7h 59m
    £140–435

  11. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 40m
    £125–364

  12. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 41m
    £132–472

  13. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 56m
    £157–471

Groningen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest 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 Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to University RE via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 42m.

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