There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
3h 58m£137–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London VictoriaN814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
14h 41m£37–114Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 47m£165–496Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff
7h 32mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)AMS - CWL
4h 54m£83–273Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 20m£62–186Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)AMS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 51m£83–257Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.Eurostar
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 50m£258–374Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover814
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
16h 7m£39–80Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff
8h 36m£129–183
Rotterdam to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff is to bus via Dover which costs £35 - £80 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs £130 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Cardiff is 348 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 47m and costs £160 - £500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cardiff is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 47m and costs £160 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to University RE via London Victoria in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £210–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 11:49 AM in Rotterdam and 10:49 AM in Cardiff.
Rotterdam to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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