How to travel from Belfast to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Belfast to Cardiff

Distance242 miles (391 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$62 - $67
Cheapest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Aer Lingus

Travel 242 miles (391 km) by bus or flight to Cardiff from Belfast. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Aer Lingus among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Belfast to Cardiff.

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from Belfast to Cardiff

How to get from Belfast to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Belfast to Cardiff is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Emerald Airlines IrelandEI3620
06:45AM1h20
George Best Belfast City Airport
08:05AMCardiff Airport
$1301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Emerald Airlines IrelandEI3620
06:45AM1h20
George Best Belfast City Airport
08:05AMCardiff Airport
$1301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Emerald Airlines IrelandEI3620
06:45AM1h20
George Best Belfast City Airport
08:05AMCardiff Airport
$1301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Cardiff.

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There are 2 travel options from Belfast to Cardiff: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Cardiff from Belfast is a flight with an average price of $62 (€56).

This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Cardiff:

Taking a flight costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $67 (€61).

The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Belfast is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 21 h 15 min of travel time.

The distance from Belfast to Cardiff is approximately 242 miles (391 km).

The average frequency per day from Belfast to Cardiff is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 1 flight a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Belfast and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belfast to Cardiff:

  • Flights mostly leave from Belfast International Airport and tend to arrive in Cardiff Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Belfast to Cardiff:

  • National Express can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Belfast to Cardiff for $67 (€61) on Omio.
  • Travel with Aer Lingus for flights to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Aer Lingus Belfast to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $62 (€56).

Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flights with Aer Lingus with 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cardiff from Belfast.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Belfast to Cardiff often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Belfast and Cardiff itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cardiff and any of these top destinations today!

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