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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 11 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

    best
    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 train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £104–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    14h 22m
    £36–76

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    5h 7m
    £67–247

  5. 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 42m
    £81–323

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Utrecht 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 1m
    £125–197

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 25m
    £53–194

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain 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
    6h 3m
    £138–384

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 25m
    £131–387

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 47m
    £58–246

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 24m
    £118–358

Utrecht to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Cardiff Central via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to University RE via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 14h 22m.

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