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

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There are 10 ways to get from Schiphol to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 10m
    £70–212

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    16h 7m
    £64–143

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £220–413

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Schiphol to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 20m
    £220–273

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 2m
    £79–283

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £165–477

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £110–246

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £143–409

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain 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
    8h 42m
    £126–280

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Schiphol 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 24m
    £126–211

Schiphol to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Cardiff Central via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 39m.

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