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How to get fromCardiff to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 15m
    £36–111

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    12h 19m
    £116–215

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    12h 54m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 18m
    £80–168

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3h 50m
    £36–157

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3h 55m
    £58–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 2m
    £57–254

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 13m
    £50–188

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 45m
    £123–180

Cardiff to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 5 times a week.

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