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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alderney Airport (ACI)planeBRS - ACI
    4h 51m
    $301–473

  2. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
    12h 27m
    $138–229

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
    10h 40m
    $172–344

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)planeSOU - ACI
    4h 46m
    $254–504

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI)planeEXT - ACI
    8h 31m
    $363–1,193

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
    15h 11m
    $179–347

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest 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 40m.

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