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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Guernsey by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    5h 30m
    $186–262

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeBRS - GCI
    4h 12m
    $124–246

  3. Train, car 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
    8h 10m
    $211–429

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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
    9h 56m
    $178–313

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney 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 Alderney Airport (ACI)planeSOU - ACI
    4h 44m
    $254–503

  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
    5h 41m
    $177–416

  7. 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
    5h 43m
    $146–417

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Guernsey. However, you can drive to Poole then take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Guernsey St Peter Port via Southampton Central, Poole, and Poole in around 8h 10m.

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