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Compare bus and flight for Amsterdam to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł319 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł319, while a flight costs an average of zł1538.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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zł515 Average price | zł1538 Average price | zł319 Average price Cheapest | zł325 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cardiff:
A bus is zł946 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average zł1294.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 48m.
Tickets start at around zł347 compared to roughly zł325 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-22.64. The journey takes 16h 18m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Cardiff
How to get from Amsterdam to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM17h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)zł2651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM17h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)zł2651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL10878:55 AM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:15 AMCardiff Airportzł10871One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington8:40 AM8h00Amsterdam Centraal3:40 PMCardiff Central (CDF)zł10641One-way2 transfers - 9125+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C500468:40 AM8h35Amsterdam Centraal4:15 PMCardiff Central (CDF)zł10641One-way2 transfers
- 9125+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C500408:40 AM8h53Amsterdam Centraal4:33 PMCardiff Central (CDF)zł10641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM17h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)zł2651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM18h00Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)3:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)zł2651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM21h50Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)2:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)zł2741One-way2 transfers
FR 421 · FR 63410:00 AM12h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:20 PMCardiff Airportzł6971One-way1 transfer- FR 3007 · FR 6342:05 PM8h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:20 PMCardiff Airportzł9301One-way1 transfer
- KL10914:25 PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:45 PMCardiff Airportzł10871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cardiff:
A train is zł196 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average zł515.
A train is zł975 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average zł1294.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair to go to Cardiff by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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