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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3h 21m
    $143–268

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    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
    3h 16m
    $133–328

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    7h 37m
    $315–421

  4. Train, car 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
    8h 6m
    $246–388

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    $206–353

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

    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 Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    4h 45m
    $209–431

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

    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 Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    4h 40m
    $159–531

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 34m
    $141–397

  9. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    15h 33m
    $178–533

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 319.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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 Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 7h 37m.

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