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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Lisburn by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Lisburntrain
    4h 55m
    £57–173

  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 PortadowntrainIc / ...
    12h 11m
    £147–223

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Sprucefield Shopping CentrebusX1
    13h 50m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Lisburncar
    9h 12m
    £107–144

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Hildentrain
    4h 43m
    £63–216

  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
    4h 43m
    £75–218

  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 57m
    £74–236

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Lisburn. 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, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Lisburn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lisburn via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 12h 11m.

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