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How to get fromCardiff to Channel Islandsby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Channel Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRS - JER
    3h 14m
    $124–277

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth HarbourtrainCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
    14h 30m
    $102–409

  3. Train, ferry via Bournemouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
    8h 5m
    $224–448

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus035 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
    11h 5m
    $187–314

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeBRS - GCI
    3h 9m
    $124–287

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    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 Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeSOU - GCI
    4h 44m
    $171–395

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport

    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 Jersey Airport (JER)planeEXT - JER
    4h 38m
    $119–401

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    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 Jersey Airport (JER)planeSOU - JER
    4h 49m
    $171–445

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport

    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 Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeEXT - GCI
    4h 33m
    $144–491

  10. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentraltrainCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
    15h 15m
    $114–438

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Channel Islands. 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 Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Guernsey St Peter Port via Southampton Central, Poole, and Poole in around 8h 5m.

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