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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €90, while a flight costs an average of €351.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€90 Average price Cheapest | €351 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Cardiff:
A bus is €262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Cardiff costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€55. The journey takes 15h 35m versus 6h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Cardiff
How to get from Brussels to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:10 PM 21h30 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:10 PM 21h30 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- KL1706 · KL1093
2:45 PM 3h15 Brussels Airport 5:00 PM Cardiff Airport €199 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 19h00 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 2:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
- KL1700 · KL1087
6:15 AM 4h35 Brussels Airport 9:50 AM Cardiff Airport €199 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1704 · KL1093
10:45 AM 7h15 Brussels Airport 5:00 PM Cardiff Airport €199 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1702 · KL1093
8:05 AM 9h55 Brussels Airport 5:00 PM Cardiff Airport €199 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Cardiff:
A bus is €262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Cardiff costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Buzz to go to Cardiff by flight.
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