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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    4h 4m
    £55–169

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    11h 59m
    £143–219

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1 / ...
    12h 21m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    14h 21m
    £87–192

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4h 1m
    £58–208

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3h 44m
    £60–200

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    5h 7m
    £72–218

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    5h 3m
    £71–269

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 42m
    £125–298

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) twice daily.

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