There are 13 ways to get from Brussels to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 32m£97–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
12h 28m£51–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 43m£141–226Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
6h 24m£194–237Fly Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BRU - CWL
7h 11m£77–231Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 10m£174–291Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
7h 28m£108–199Fly Brussels Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BRU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 7m£77–195Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
6h 7m£125–368Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 28m£120–302Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h£133–378Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 29m£200–493Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 3m£108–261
Brussels to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £95 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Brussels and Cardiff is 380 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Brussels to Cardiff, including transfers.
Brussels to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Cardiff Central via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 2:40 PM in Brussels and 1:40 PM in Cardiff.
Brussels to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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