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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $67, while a bus costs an average of $74.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 44m Average total duration 18h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Cardiff:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Cardiff costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 44m.
You'll arrive about 7h 47m sooner (1h 20m by flight vs 9h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $67 (€55) compared to roughly $10 (€8) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Belfast to Cardiff
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.
UL923 · NX594 · NX5072:20 PM21h40Belfast, Grand Central Station12:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$741One-way2 transfers
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- UL923 · NX594 · NX5072:20 PM21h40Belfast, Grand Central Station12:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$741One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UL923 · NX594 · NX5072:20 PM21h40Belfast, Grand Central Station12:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$741One-way2 transfers
Other options
- UL923 · NX595 · NX5072:20 PM21h40Belfast, Grand Central Station12:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Cardiff:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Cardiff costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 44m.
- 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, Grand Central Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Aer Lingus to go to Cardiff by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus.
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