How to travel from Belfast to Cardiff

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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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Bus

€122

Average price

€60

Average price

Cheapest

4h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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3h 0m

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18h 43m

Average total duration

18h 13m

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30m

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Aer Lingus

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National Express

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from Belfast to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

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

National ExpressUL923 · NX595 · NX507
02:20PM21h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:45AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$741One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressUL923 · NX595 · NX507
02:20PM21h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:45AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$741One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressUL923 · NX595 · NX507
02:20PM21h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:45AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$741One-way
2 transfers

Other options

National ExpressUL923 · NX594 · NX507
02:20PM21h25
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:45AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$741One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressUL923 · NX595 · NX507
02:20PM21h30
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:50AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$741One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressUL923 · NX594 · NX507
02:20PM21h30
Belfast, Upper Queen Street / Wellington Street
11:50AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$741One-way
2 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Belfast and Cardiff including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $74 (€59).

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).

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

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 20h 40m.

The distance from Belfast to Cardiff is approximately 242 miles (391 km).
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Cardiff is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belfast to Cardiff:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Belfast to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Aer Lingus to go to Cardiff by flight.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Belfast to Cardiff:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus.
Omio customers who travel from Belfast to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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