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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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 36m
    £214–414

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    16h 27m
    £63–133

  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
    £221–275

  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 10m
    £79–221

  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 16m
    £130–290

  6. Train #2

    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 Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £225–430

  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
    £117–202

  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 3m
    £83–292

  9. 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 10m
    £181–467

  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 27m
    £174–496

  11. 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
    £119–265

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £179–396

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 47m
    £161–304

Nijmegen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Cardiff Central via Breda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kingsway GR via Eindhoven Station and London Victoria in around 16h 27m.

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