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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Walesby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Wales by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    2h 53m
    £60–205

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 6m
    £45–148

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 6m
    £127–226

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 20m
    £130–407

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    14h 26m
    £99–214

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4h 37m
    £45–137

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4h 2m
    £50–137

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    5h 3m
    £52–150

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    5h 33m
    £49–145

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    9h 46m
    £121–368

Northern Ireland to Wales by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Wales?

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

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