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

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There are 12 ways to get from Schiphol 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 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
    £214–391

  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 / ...
    17h 3m
    £50–138

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 50m
    £67–195

  5. 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 52m
    £114–378

  6. 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 29m
    £112–195

  7. Line 180 bus, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Knooppunt Noordbus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    5h 55m
    £65–286

  8. 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 54m
    £166–400

  9. 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
    7h 14m
    £96–224

  10. 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 50m
    £139–372

  11. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 26m
    £126–316

  12. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £136–382

Schiphol to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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