There are 8 ways to get from Channel Islands to Wales by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Guernsey Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GCI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
2h 20m£91–239Fly Jersey Airport to Liverpool, train
cheapest- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Liverpool (LPL)plane JER - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
3h 41m£45–160Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
6h 40m£72–212Car ferry, train via Bournemouth
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 58m£185–287Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
10h 31m£165–267Fly Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
2h 25m£98–195Fly Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane JER - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
3h 51m£67–207Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
14h 30m£106–296
Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Wales is to fly and train which costs £45 - £160 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Wales is to fly and train which takes 2h 20m and costs £90 - £240.
The distance between Channel Islands and Wales is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Wales without a car is to car ferry and train via Bournemouth which takes 7h 58m and costs £180 - £290.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Channel Islands to Wales, including transfers.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Wales.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Wales?
There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Wales. However, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Newport (S Wales). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Cardiff via Poole in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Jersey Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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