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How to get fromCardiff to Alderneyby train, plane, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Alderney by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alderney Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane BRS - ACI
    5h 13m
    $206–706

  2. Train, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    14h 51m
    $191–573

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry via Bournemouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $333–480

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    13h
    $305–447

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    5h 7m
    $275–589

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $361–511

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $224–374

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alderney, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Alderney. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, then fly to Alderney Airport (ACI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alderney via Southampton Central, Poole, Poole, Guernsey St Peter Port, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 10h 38m.

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