There are 12 ways to get from Mons to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 36m£155–261Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus
14h 11m£49–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
10h 19m£124–210Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Mons to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
6h 19m£193–234Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BRU - CWL
8h 11m£87–256Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mons to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
7h 23m£106–197Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BRU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 6m£86–210Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRU - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 54m£143–363Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AMS - CWL
7h 17m£134–387Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 37m£128–311Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 51m£118–356Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CRL - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 45m£79–258
Mons to Cardiff by train, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £150 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Cardiff Central via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Mons and Cardiff is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Mons to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Mons to Cardiff, including transfers.
Mons to Cardiff train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Mons. It is currently 7:37 AM in Mons and 6:37 AM in Cardiff.
Mons to Cardiff train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Mons to Cardiff Central via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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