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Compare bus and flight for Amsterdam to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$521 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $423 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average $521 (€426).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
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 · FlixBus5:55 PM21h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 12:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1891One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM21h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 12:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1891One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- KL10879:00 AM1h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:15 AMCardiff Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G149476:40 PM7h28Amsterdam Centraal1:08 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$4011One-way2 transfers- 9115+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+G149406:40 AM9h28Amsterdam Centraal3:08 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$4071One-way2 transfers
- 9115+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W346296:40 AM10h26Amsterdam Centraal4:06 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$4071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM17h00Amsterdam2:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$1921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM21h10Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena3:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$2131One-way2 transfers
KL10914:25 PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:45 PMCardiff Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
FR 3007 · FR 6342:05 PM8h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:45 PMCardiff Airport$4231One-way1 transfer- FR 421 · FR 63410:20 AM12h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:45 PMCardiff Airport$4541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cardiff:
A bus is $423 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average $521 (€426).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
- Around 9 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair to go to Cardiff by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
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