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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cardiff to Leuven

Composite routes from Cardiff to Leuven

Cheapest
7 h 2 min
Car
641 km.
from $35
Other
5 h 41 min
552 km.
from $325.67
15 h 30 min
Bus, Train
552 km.
from $56.88
12 h 30 min
552 km.
from $107.33
6 h 45 min
Train, Plane
552 km.
from $186.32
6 h 1 min
Train, Plane
552 km.
from $269.89
5 h 46 min
Train, Plane
552 km.
from $265.82
7 h 16 min
Train, Plane
552 km.
from $214.58
7 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
552 km.
from $251.72

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.16–$379.73

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Bristol Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$278.47–$1,075.91
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$1,202.49
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$607.57
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$822.76
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$949.33

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$632.89
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$405.05

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
6h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$303.79
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$265.81

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$405.05

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$632.89
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$455.68

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Herbert Street to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$16.46–$26.58

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$53.16

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$53.16–$113.92

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Email:
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$25.32–$39.24

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gent-Sint-Pieters to Louvain
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.39–$17.72
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.86–$12.66

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leuven?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leuven is to bus and train which costs $44.57 - $70.65 and takes 15h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leuven?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $130.43 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Leuven?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Leuven via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Leuven?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Louvain via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Leuven?

The distance between Cardiff and Leuven is 639 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Leuven without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $130.43 - $380.43 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Leuven?

It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cardiff to Leuven, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Leuven bus from?

Cardiff to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Leuven train from?

Cardiff to Leuven train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Train, bus or fly from Cardiff to Leuven?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $130.43 - $380.43 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 12h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $54.35 - $271.74 and takes 6h 45m.

Where does the Cardiff to Leuven bus arrive?

Cardiff to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Leuven?

Leuven is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 00:26 in Cardiff and 01:26 in Leuven.

Where does the Cardiff to Leuven train arrive?

Cardiff to Leuven train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cardiff to Leuven?

Book your Cardiff to Leuven train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Cardiff to Leuven?

Book your Cardiff to Leuven bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Leuven?

There are 1304+ hotels available in Leuven. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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