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How to get fromCardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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
    3h 31m
    £47–155

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street to Belfast International Airportbus bus
    4h 45m
    £73–223

  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
    12h 35m
    £152–250

  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 Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    14h 14m
    £157–436

  5. 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
    4h 23m
    £86–199

  6. 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
    5h 29m
    £94–215

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 53m
    £129–257

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 49m
    £122–362

Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by train, foot, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). 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, then fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS). Alternatively, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Queen Street, then take the bus to Belfast International Airport.

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