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How to get fromCardiff to Mechelenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Mechelen 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 train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 43m
    €180–335

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain train L / ...
    14h 45m
    €59–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 41m
    €61–128

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    6h 39m
    €228–276

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    7h 14m
    €94–265

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    7h 48m
    €120–220

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    7h 19m
    €90–234

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 48m
    €158–439

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 2m
    €100–363

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 32m
    €91–282

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train
    6h 48m
    €210–542

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    7h 31m
    €139–314

Cardiff to Mechelen by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Malines via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Malines via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 41m.

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