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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Channel Islands by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3h
    $127–242

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    4h 23m
    $62–239

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    7h 38m
    $315–421

  4. 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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    $241–360

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 2m
    $197–274

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    2h 55m
    $117–262

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3h 59m
    $116–249

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    4h 25m
    $175–507

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 36m
    $235–350

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 31m
    $185–530

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 32m
    $142–374

  12. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    15h 33m
    $184–519

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Wales and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, 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 and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 7h 38m.

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