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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Alderney by train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, ferry via Bournemouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $324–443

  2. Train, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $197–544

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $281–357

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    7h 25m
    $390–642

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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
    4h 49m
    $306–489

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane EXT - ACI
    6h 29m
    $350–1,072

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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 Southampton Central, take the train to Poole, walk to Port Of Poole, take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, walk to Guernsey St Peter Port, then take the ferry to Alderney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Alderney via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Poole, Poole, Guernsey St Peter Port, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 11h 32m.

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