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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lisburn by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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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 52m
    £67–157

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Hildentrain train
    4h 38m
    £64–239

  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 Portadowntrain train
    11h 56m
    £119–216

  4. 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 Busaras Bus Station to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus bus X1
    12h 58m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 54m
    £101–176

  6. 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 47m
    £96–186

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus bus
    7h 2m

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus bus
    6h 30m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest 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 Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Great 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 11h 56m.

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