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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 10m
    £127–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels SouthbusN84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    14h 30m
    £31–66

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genk to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    7h 13m

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBRU - CWL
    7h 59m
    £79–256

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genk to BrugestrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    14h 46m
    £56–124

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genk to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    8h 17m
    £125–183

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

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBRU - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 22m
    £78–225

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

    1. Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 49m
    £81–289

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    7h 36m
    £107–380

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

    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 23m
    £125–336

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

    1. Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 13m
    £197–459

  12. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 18m
    £114–348

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

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 56m
    £109–325

Genk to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Genk to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Station perron 12 to University RE via Hasselt Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 14h 30m.

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