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

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport 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 50m
    £58–187

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport 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
    £33–178

  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 14m
    £123–200

  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
    16h 41m
    £101–204

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 7m
    £126–368

  6. Line 304 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 36m
    £57–172

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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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