There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels by plane, bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
4h 12m€84–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
13h 54m€52–79Line 304 bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
7h 25m€199–384Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
6h 44m€231–275Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
3h 21m€133–400Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
7h 37m€129–279Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Sloughtrain Cardiff Central - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
7h 51m€201–373Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
7h 53m€106–197
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels is to fly and train which takes 3h 21m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Cardiff North Road and London Victoria Green Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Cardiff Central, Slough, Farringdon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Brussels is 560 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels without a car is to line 304 bus and train via London which takes 7h 25m and costs €190 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 54m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €380 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Brussels, Belgium?
KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, London Victoria, and London Victoria Green Line Station in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Cardiff Airport (CWL). It is currently 8:35 AM in Cardiff Airport (CWL) and 9:35 AM in Brussels.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Slough station.
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