How to travel from Cardiff to Belfast

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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Belfast

Take a bus or flight to travel 242 miles (391 km) between Cardiff and Belfast. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Aer Lingus or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cardiff to Belfast.

Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 60 46Cheapest
Average price 61Cheapest 103
Average duration20h 22m1h 25m
Direct Options
First departure2:20 PM6:40 AM
Last departure6:08 PM10:10 PM
No. of daily departures11
Companies
  • National Express
  • Aer Lingus

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from Cardiff to Belfast

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

Our recommendation
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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.

National Express
04:55PM20h35
Cardiff
01:30PMBelfast
$691One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
04:55PM20h35
Cardiff
01:30PMBelfast
$691One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
04:55PM20h35
Cardiff
01:30PMBelfast
$691One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route to Belfast from Cardiff with National Express. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cardiff - Belfast travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Belfast

    FAQs: Travel to Belfast 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 Cardiff to Belfast.
    FAQs

    There are 2 ways to get 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 $41 (€35).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Belfast:

    A flight is $29 (€25) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Belfast costing on average $69 (€60).

    Taking a flight costs () less than taking a train, which costs on average () for the same trip.

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

    Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

    Bus takes 20 h 22 min on average.

    The Cardiff to Belfast distance is around 242 miles (391 km).

    The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Belfast is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Belfast from Cardiff 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:

      • Buses most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff, University and arrive in Belfast at Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
      • Flights mostly leave from Cardiff Airport and tend to arrive in Belfast International Airport.

      The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Belfast:

      • Travel with National Express for buses to Belfast. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Cardiff to Belfast tickets on Omio for $69 (€60).
      • Aer Lingus can get you to Belfast by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Aer Lingus from Cardiff to Belfast for $41 (€35) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Belfast with the following travel companies:

      • Direct bus with.
      • Take a direct flight with.
      • Take a direct train with.

      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 from Cardiff to Belfast.

      Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Belfast often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Londonderry. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Belfast and these popular destinations at a great price.

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