There are 6 ways to get from Alderney to Lydd by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)ACI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
5h 59m£179–357Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
21h 12m£112–331Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Rye
13h 49m£227–364Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
15h 44m£191–280Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
16h 42m£133–368Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)ACI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Ashford International
5h 41m£179–393
Alderney Airport (ACI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alderney to Lydd is to ferry and bus which costs £110 - £340 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alderney to Lydd is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs £170 - £400.
The distance between Alderney and Lydd is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Alderney to Lydd without a car is to ferry and car ferry and train which takes 13h 49m and costs £220 - £370.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Alderney to Lydd, including transfers.
There are 842+ hotels available in Lydd.
What companies run services between Alderney, Guernsey and Lydd, England?
There is no direct connection from Alderney to Lydd. However, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Hampden Park (Sussex), take the train to Rye, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Church. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alderney to Church via Guernsey St Peter Port, Guernsey St Peter Port, Port Of Poole, Poole, Clapham Junction, Eastbourne, Rye, and Railway Station in around 13h 49m.
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- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–320
Flights from Alderney Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–220
Flights from Alderney Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
Train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Single Ticket
- £40–75
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–230
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