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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3h 23m
    $156–266

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    6h 41m
    $96–292

  3. 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 9m
    $247–394

  4. 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 43m
    $207–363

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    4h 38m
    $161–345

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    4h 43m
    $181–385

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    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 18m
    $146–296

  8. 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 58m
    $202–365

  9. 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 53m
    $152–985

  10. 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 36m
    $147–402

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest 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 vehicle from Cardiff to Jersey St Helier via Poole in around 6h 41m.

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