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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Spa 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 Verviers-CentraltrainIc
    8h 12m
    €145–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liègebus
    16h 43m
    €34–73

  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 Spacar
    7h 53m

  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 Louvain to Verviers-Centraltrain
    8h 23m
    €98–309

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-CentraltrainIc
    9h 21m
    €89–275

  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 Spacar
    9h 2m
    €149–213

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    10h 28m
    €167–431

  8. 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 Louvain to Verviers-Centraltrain
    7h 49m
    €147–390

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    9h 14m
    €139–411

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    8h 33m
    €149–499

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeLCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Trois-Pontstrain
    9h 59m
    €159–470

  12. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Pepinstertrain
    9h 44m
    €139–437

  13. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Pepinstertrain
    10h 3m
    €134–378

Cardiff to Spa by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Spa, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Spa-Géronstère via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Verviers-Central in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to SPA Place Royale via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Liège, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 16h 43m.

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