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

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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 train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    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 44m
    £137–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 822 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    14h 38m
    £46–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 4m
    £86–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Dordrechttrain 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 22m
    £118–504

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus bus
    18h 41m
    £60–152

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nijmegen 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
    9h 8m
    £139–198

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 22m
    £69–228

  9. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 24m
    £145–431

  10. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    £82–290

  11. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    7h 23m
    £142–419

  12. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    7h 59m
    £118–321

  13. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 59m
    £121–484

Nijmegen to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to University RE via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Calais, and London Victoria in around 14h 38m.

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