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

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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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  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 / ...
    5h 45m
    £170–324

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malines to Brugestrain train L / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    14h 50m
    £51–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    11h 53m
    £54–112

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    6h 39m
    £196–239

  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
    £84–212

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mechelen 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 43m
    £92–171

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRU - CWL
    7h 27m
    £73–203

  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 5m
    £137–369

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £104–285

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 19m
    £113–366

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

    1. Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £181–473

  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 4m
    £118–287

Mechelen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Kingsway GR via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 11h 53m.

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