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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, subway, 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 10m
    €186–319

  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 Brugesbus bus
    13h 58m
    €59–91

  3. 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 Yprescar car
    5h 32m
    €218–254

  4. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    8h 35m
    €122–359

  5. Train, subway, line 86 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus bus 86
    7h 21m
    €113–218

  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 Yprescar car
    6h 41m
    €111–207

  7. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    9h 18m
    €117–278

  8. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    7h 57m
    €181–419

  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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain train
    8h 23m
    €122–379

  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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain train
    8h 52m
    €112–298

Cardiff to Ypres by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ypres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 13h 58m.

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