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

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There are 12 ways to get from Utrecht to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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
    8h 18m
    £126–287

  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
    £60–123

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    5h 10m
    £70–309

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain 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
    8h 22m
    £212–396

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    15h 19m
    £63–133

  7. 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
    £112–199

  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 38m
    £80–224

  9. 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 9m
    £169–409

  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 35m
    £176–423

  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 54m
    £111–257

  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 34m
    £144–395

Utrecht to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest 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., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 8h 18m. 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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