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There are 14 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 Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £204–400

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    13h 25m
    £55–143

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 36m
    £224–279

  4. 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
    8h 35m

  5. Train via Liège

    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
    7h 56m
    £204–384

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 57m
    £65–106

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    8h 40m
    £136–241

  8. 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 43m
    £79–241

  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
    9h 12m

  10. 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 54m
    £90–307

  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 28m

  12. 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
    7h 58m

  13. 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 6m
    £121–335

  14. 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 20m
    £147–361

Heerlen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Heerlen to Cardiff Central via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen to University RE via Maastricht and London Victoria in around 16h 57m.

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