There are 12 ways to get from Mechelen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 11m£156–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 507 / ...
12h 9m£54–114Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Mechelen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
6h 39m£196–239Fly Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BRU - CWL
7h 10m£77–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Brugestrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus
14h 50m£54–95Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mechelen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
7h 43m£105–192Fly Brussels Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BRU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 6m£77–197Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h£132–389Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
6h 25m£86–315Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 45m£76–239Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 47m£177–464Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 2m£117–267
Mechelen to Cardiff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs £130 - £390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Mechelen and Cardiff is 399 miles.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Mechelen to Cardiff, including transfers.
Mechelen to Cardiff bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West station.
Mechelen to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £150 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 12h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Malines 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Kingsway GR via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Mechelen to Cardiff bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at London Victoria Green Line Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Mechelen. It is currently 11:51 PM in Mechelen and 10:51 PM in Cardiff.
Mechelen to Cardiff train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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