There are 8 ways to get from Saint Helier to Cardiff 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 to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane JER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 3m£107–215Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
15h£102–298Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
7h 37m£236–318Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
11h 24m£237–325Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane JER - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 16m£139–358Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane JER - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£104–258Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane JER - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 40m£161–336Car ferry, train via Bournemouth
- Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 10m£267–395
Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Helier to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £100 - £260 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Helier to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs £100 - £220.
The distance between Saint Helier and Cardiff is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Helier to Cardiff without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 11h 24m and costs £230 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Saint Helier to Cardiff, including transfers.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and Cardiff, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to Cardiff. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Jersey Airport, walk to Jersey Airport (JER) airport, 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 Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Cardiff via Guernsey St Peter Port and Poole in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from Jersey Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Jersey Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from Jersey Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–120
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–120
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–120
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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