There are 9 ways to get from Wales to Channel Islands by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
3h$120–266Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LPL - JER
4h 15m$52–279Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry
6h 41m$96–292Train, car ferry via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 6m$234–402Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
10h 30m$198–314Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane BRS - GCI
2h 55m$95–266Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane MAN - JER
4h 24m$71–271Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EXT - JER
4h 19m$127–413Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
14h 32m$164–413
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Channel Islands is to train and fly which costs $50 - $280 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Channel Islands is to bus and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $95 - $270.
The distance between Wales and Channel Islands is 300 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Channel Islands without a car is to train and car ferry via Bournemouth which takes 8h 6m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Wales to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
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 in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from Liverpool to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–57
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $30–45
- 1st Class
- $30–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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