There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Mons by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, bus, 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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ic / ...
6h 42m€185–318Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ic / ...
8h 28m€80–149Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Monscar
6h 15m€231–274Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Monstrain
8h 27m€105–300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Monscar
7h 24m€125–231Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Monstrain
8h 32m€100–249Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Monstrain
7h€169–430Fly Cardiff Airport 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
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
7h 16m€157–456Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
7h 46m€152–375Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain
8h 21m€101–308Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
7h 53m€137–425
Cardiff to Mons by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Mons is to bus and train which costs €80 - €150 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Mons is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 15m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Mons. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Mons via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Mons is 587 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Mons without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cardiff to Mons, including transfers.
Cardiff to Mons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Mons is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:38 AM in Cardiff and 1:38 AM in Mons.
Cardiff to Mons train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 464+ hotels available in Mons.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mons, Belgium?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mons via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Tanneurs, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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