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How to get fromCardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, busferry, 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
    3h 26m
    £41–132

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street to Belfast International Airportbus
    4h 50m
    £67–230

  3. 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 Great Victoria Streettrain
    13h 11m
    £158–239

  4. 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 Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    13h 40m
    £132–209

  5. 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
    4h 23m
    £63–220

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Queen Street to Belfast International Airportbus
    4h 50m
    £73–207

  7. 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
    6h 3m
    £85–285

  8. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    14h 39m
    £103–183

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 18m
    £99–214

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    18h 14m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 57m
    £128–303

Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, foot, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, then fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS). Alternatively, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Queen Street, then take the bus to Belfast International Airport.

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