There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station) by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 40m£54–174Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 15m£37–247Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 24m£121–196Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 30m£145–437Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
14h 30m£98–204Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 55m£62–210Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 44m£94–224Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 9m£78–194Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 10m£57–184Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiff Bay (Station)car
9h 47m£121–368
Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station) by train, foot, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station) is to bus and fly and train which costs £35 - £250 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station) is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs £60 - £210.
The distance between Belfast and Cardiff Bay (Station) is 337 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 24m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station), including transfers.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Cardiff Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cardiff Bay (Station), Wales?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Cardiff Bay (Station). However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Cardiff Central, then walk to Cardiff Bay (Station). Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Cardiff Bay (Station) via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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