There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
2h 25m£72–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus N824 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
16h 5m£61–104Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 50m£232–398Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 18m£220–274Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
2h 49m£65–189Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 3m£231–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
10h 47m£83–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
9h 22m£133–236
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 2h 25m and costs £70 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and arriving at University RE via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Cardiff is 367 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 50m and costs £230 - £400.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 50m and costs £230 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Schiphol Airport to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to University RE via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). It is currently 19:25 in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and 18:25 in Cardiff.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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