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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nijmegen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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 Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    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
    9h 10m
    £176–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Eindhoven Stationbus bus 822 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 22m
    £53–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 2m
    £98–235

  4. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £179–459

  6. 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 21m
    £163–445

  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 13m
    £139–198

  8. Train, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 55m

  9. Train, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    8h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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 41m
    £132–421

  11. Train, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 17m

  12. Train, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 57m

Nijmegen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest 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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to University RE via Eindhoven Station and London Victoria in around 16h 22m.

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