Thanks [MENTION=805626]marcolau317[/MENTION]

4 hours 15 would surely be enough no?

CWL is my nearest airport, so for KLM is another option.. arriving AMS 8.25am for the 12.30 CX flight, leaving AMS at 9am on the return. Are KLM any less likely to check luggage through to a final destination because they're not OW? It's a more expensive option, but less hassle.