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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leuven to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 4m
    £172–339

  2. Bus via Brussels-North train station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    15h 55m
    £47–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    12h 12m
    £54–109

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    6h 40m
    £198–241

  5. 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
    6h 54m
    £80–210

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    7h 44m
    £94–174

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRU - CWL
    7h 31m
    £74–211

  8. 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 8m
    £138–387

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £88–272

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 2m
    £97–343

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £186–513

  12. 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 9m
    £119–285

Leuven to Cardiff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Kingsway GR via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 12m.

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