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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TurnhouttrainIc / ...
    8h 54m
    €136–428

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station MerodeleibusX41 / ...
    14h 30m
    €46–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Desselcar
    6h 57m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeCWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
    8h 29m
    €92–298

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Markt perron 2busX41 / ...
    15h 45m
    €49–150

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Desselcar
    8h 5m
    €139–198

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeBRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
    8h 49m
    €101–281

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
    7h 48m
    €96–342

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
    7h 38m
    €112–429

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Moltrain
    7h 48m
    €137–365

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
    8h 16m
    €190–465

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train, line 45 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Tilburgtrain
    4. Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Warande perron 3bus
    5. Take the bus from Turnhout Markt perron 4 to Dessel Marktbus
    9h 42m
    €124–352

  13. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Moltrain
    9h 44m
    €172–558

Cardiff to Dessel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dessel, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dessel Markt via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Dessel Markt via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Station Merodelei, and Turnhout Station perron 2 in around 14h 30m.

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