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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Alderney by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    4h 59m
    $211–745

  2. Train, ferry #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    15h 56m
    $148–446

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $295–484

  4. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $250–589

  5. Bus, 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 ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    13h
    $267–405

  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
    8h 31m
    $321–1,199

  7. 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 46m
    $221–467

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    15h 12m
    $195–408

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest 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, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 10h 35m.

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