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How to get fromCardiff Airport to Belfastby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Belfast by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    1h 45m
    £59–198

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3h 32m
    £34–179

  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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    14h 6m
    £125–203

  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 Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    15h 4m
    £147–443

  5. 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
    16h 42m
    £101–205

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 7m
    £127–369

Cardiff Airport to Belfast by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

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

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