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How to get fromCardiff to Bangorby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Bangor by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    5h 18m
    £69–179

  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
    7h 21m
    £45–193

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train 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
    12h 20m
    £127–195

  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
    13h 27m
    £169–286

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    10h 3m
    £126–368

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

    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 Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    4h 32m
    £70–219

  7. 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
    5h 54m
    £99–229

  8. 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
    6h 6m
    £92–205

  9. 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
    7h 11m
    £99–239

  10. 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
    4h 56m
    £64–183

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 5m
    £230–339

Cardiff to Bangor by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Bangor. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Bangor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor via Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 20m.

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