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How to get fromBrussels to Cardiffby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Brussels to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 32m
    £97–180
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    12h 28m
    £51–82
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    6h 43m
    £141–226
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    6h 24m
    £194–237
  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRU - CWL
    7h 11m
    £77–231
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 10m
    £174–291
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    7h 28m
    £108–199
  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BRU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £77–195
  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 7m
    £125–368
  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £120–302
  11. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h
    £133–378
  12. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £200–493
  13. Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £108–261

Brussels to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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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.

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