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

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There are 9 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRS - JER
    3h 14m
    $129–316

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry
    6h 40m
    $96–282

  3. Train, car 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 car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    8h 14m
    $222–433

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    10h 55m
    $188–294

  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
    $129–276

  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 43m
    $171–434

  7. 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 48m
    $171–514

  8. 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
    5h 9m
    $180–476

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth HarbourtrainCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    14h 32m
    $152–551

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest 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 40m.

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