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

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

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain 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 39m
    £177–491

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus 814
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 26m
    £67–120

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 32m

  4. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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
    9h 45m
    £101–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 13m
    £180–505

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden 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 41m
    £160–228

  7. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    9h 27m
    £92–377

  8. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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
    11h 6m
    £117–427

  9. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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
    10h 46m
    £203–517

  10. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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
    10h 40m
    £178–497

  11. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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
    11h 21m
    £165–415

  12. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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
    11h 14m
    £177–547

  13. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Den Haag Centraaltrain 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 Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 1m
    £206–582

Leeuwarden to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Cardiff Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 39m.

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