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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £190–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    13h 39m
    £47–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    12h 33m
    £88–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    5h 28m
    £180–216

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRU - CWL
    9h 16m
    £94–274

  6. Bus via Kingsway GR

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    13h 53m
    £47–78

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    6h 32m
    £94–179

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 34m
    £110–377

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 54m
    £104–311

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £150–381

Ostend to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ostende 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to University RE via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and London Victoria in around 13h 39m.

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