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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $125, while a flight costs an average of $442.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price Cheapest | $442 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 57m Average total duration 15h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Brussels:
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Brussels costing on average $442.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-47.75. The journey takes 15h 27m versus 7h 11m 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 Cardiff to Brussels
How to get from Cardiff to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM12h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:55 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM12h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:55 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- KL1092 · KL17075:35 PM3h40Cardiff Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:20 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM17h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:20 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM14h20Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:30 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$791One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 · KL17059:45 AM3h55Cardiff Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 · KL17079:45 AM11h30Cardiff Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
- KL1092 · KL17015:35 PM13h00Cardiff Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Brussels:
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Brussels costing on average $442.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, KLM to go to Brussels by flight.
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