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How to get fromCardiff to Northern Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Northern Ireland 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 17m
    £55–167

  2. 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 Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    11h 51m
    £136–230

  3. 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 Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    12h 40m
    £138–413

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 25m
    £109–225

  5. 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 41m
    £64–211

  6. 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
    4h 59m
    £104–232

  7. 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 9m
    £93–211

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 14m
    £102–222

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

    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 57m
    £60–198

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 46m
    £121–361

Cardiff to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Aer Lingus flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) once daily.

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