Travel Information to Belfast from Cardiff
| 242 miles (391 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $59 - $67 | |
| Flight • $59 (€53) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $59 (€53) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Aer Lingus |
Take a bus or flight to travel 242 miles (391 km) from Cardiff to Belfast. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Aer Lingus among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Cardiff to Belfast.
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How to get from Cardiff to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Belfast is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Belfast: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Belfast from Cardiff is by taking a flight, which costs on average $59 (€53).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Belfast:
Taking a flight costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $67 (€61) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Belfast that take longer:
Bus takes 20 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Cardiff to Belfast is approximately 242 miles (391 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Belfast is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Belfast 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 Cardiff to Belfast:
- Flights most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff Airport and arrive in Belfast at Belfast International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Belfast:
- You can take a flight from Cardiff to Belfast with Aer Lingus. Cheap tickets can be found for $59 (€53) with Aer Lingus from Cardiff to Belfast.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Belfast 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 Belfast as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Belfast.
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