Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Bangor
How to get from Cardiff to Bangor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bangor is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 AM1h25Cardiff10:00 AMBangor$1851One-way0 transfers
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8:35 AM1h25Cardiff10:00 AMBangor$1851One-way0 transfers
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8:35 AM1h25Cardiff10:00 AMBangor$1851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bangor:
A flight is $104 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bangor costing on average $293 (€235).
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 7m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bangor as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Belfast, Grand Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
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