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There are 13 ways to get from Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-MiditrainEc
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 35m
    £143–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus822 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calaisbus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    14h 31m
    £43–100

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    8h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 20m
    £66–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 15m
    £114–465

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Den Haag Centraaltrain
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Doverbus
    3. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    18h 50m
    £62–147

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    9h 5m
    £140–204

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    6h 5m
    £92–320

  9. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 4m
    £157–416

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 42m
    £86–315

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 20m
    £146–449

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 57m
    £136–455

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)planeAMS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 11m
    £151–431

Nijmegen to Cardiff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Cardiff Central via Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kingsway GD via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Calais, and London Victoria in around 14h 31m.

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