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How to get fromCardiff Central Station to Brugesby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Bruges by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    6h 13m
    €164–304

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 31m
    €56–126

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    10h 54m
    €102–189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar car
    5h 38m
    €216–252

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 50m
    €107–292

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 41m
    €57–129

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brugescar car
    6h 47m
    €90–174

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 33m
    €105–301

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    6h 53m
    €174–523

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 18m
    €120–351

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h
    €123–420

Cardiff Central Station to Bruges by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 to Bruges via Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 31m.

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