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How to get fromLeuven to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 1m
    £177–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    12h 35m
    £46–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    6h 40m
    £198–242

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRU - CWL
    6h 44m
    £83–274

  5. Bus via Brussels-North train station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    16h 19m
    £49–75

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    7h 44m
    £111–204

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BRU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £77–208

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £134–331

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £80–235

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    6h 58m
    £91–301

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £187–481

  12. Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £109–264

Leuven to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to University RE via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 35m.

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