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

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There are 12 ways to get from Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £217–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 12m
    £61–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 52m
    £219–272

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    5h 2m
    £74–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £221–376

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 49m
    £83–151

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Utrecht 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 56m
    £132–234

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht 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 23m
    £69–223

  9. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £165–418

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    6h 29m
    £172–445

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    6h 51m
    £101–283

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £140–376

Utrecht to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Cardiff Central via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to University RE via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 16h 12m.

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