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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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 4m
    £44–129

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

    cheapest
    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 44m
    £43–175

  3. 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 3m
    £140–215

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 37m
    £70–209

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 44m
    £124–181

  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
    £63–188

  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
    £59–259

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    6h 12m
    £96–223

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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