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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    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
    8h 26m
    £190–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 55m
    £63–131

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    13h 34m
    £71–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 36m
    £219–272

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £92–255

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heerlen 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
    8h 40m
    £113–199

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 32m
    £96–306

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 12m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    8h 57m

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £115–352

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £149–402

  13. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 30m

Heerlen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Heerlen to Cardiff Central via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen to University RE via Maastricht and London Victoria in around 16h 55m.

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