There are 9 ways to get from Bruges to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 1m£158–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
11h 27m£44–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
5h 38m£183–220Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BRU - CWL
8h 20m£90–270Bus via Kingsway GR
- Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
11h 41m£44–74Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
6h 42m£96–182Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
7h 17m£107–372Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 37m£101–306Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 3m£146–377
Bruges to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Cardiff is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 38m and costs £180 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Cardiff Central via Courtrai, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Bruges and Cardiff is 373 miles.
The best way to get from Bruges to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bruges to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bruges to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Cardiff train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Bruges to Cardiff Central via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to University RE via London Victoria in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Bruges. It is currently 10:15 AM in Bruges and 9:15 AM in Cardiff.
Bruges to Cardiff train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Book your Bruges to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bruges to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1748+ hotels available in Cardiff.











