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How to get fromRotterdam to Cardiffby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 1m
    £116–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    14h 32m
    £63–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 34m
    £211–260

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 50m
    £171–467

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 11m
    £166–325

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    8h 38m
    £106–192

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4h 53m
    £76–279

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    5h 16m
    £72–218

Rotterdam to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to University RE via London Victoria in around 14h 32m.

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