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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Belfast
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Belfast:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Belfast costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Belfast
How to get from Cardiff to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EI362112:00 PM1h20Cardiff Airport1:20 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
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- EI362112:00 PM1h20Cardiff Airport1:20 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EI362112:00 PM1h20Cardiff Airport1:20 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Belfast:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Belfast costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 38m.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Belfast as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Belfast, Grand Central Station.
- Travel with Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus.
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