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There are 12 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 train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 18m
    £210–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Eindhoven Stationbus bus N81 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 29m
    £67–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 4m
    £227–284

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    6h 18m
    £70–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 14m
    £123–229

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 47m
    £267–445

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    9h 8m
    £140–246

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 29m
    £81–288

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    7h 45m
    £103–277

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    7h 21m
    £179–434

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg 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 11m
    £126–300

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    7h 51m
    £174–423

Nijmegen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Cardiff Central via Breda, Anvers-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to University RE via Eindhoven Station and London Victoria in around 16h 29m.

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