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Compare bus and flight for Belfast to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €60.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 43m Average total duration 18h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Belfast to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Cardiff:
A bus is $0.75 (€0.60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Cardiff costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB).
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Travel with Aer Lingus to go to Cardiff by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus.
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