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How to get fromCardiff to Brusselsby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h
    €205–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    €57–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    7h 19m
    €76–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar car
    6h 23m
    €231–279

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    7h 6m
    €94–283

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brusselscar car
    7h 32m
    €126–236

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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
    7h 11m
    €89–232

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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
    5h 39m
    €158–413

  9. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6h 17m
    €147–439

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6h 47m
    €142–358

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6h 33m
    €240–561

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    7h 27m
    €131–307

Cardiff to Brussels by train and subway

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h. Alternatively, KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.

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