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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3h 26m
    $140–282

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    3h 21m
    $115–322

  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
    $316–421

  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 12m
    $240–359

  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 1m
    $199–275

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 40m
    $196–518

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    4h 45m
    $236–438

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    5h 1m
    $230–417

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 56m
    $155–537

  10. 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 37m
    $142–383

  11. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain 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
    14h 52m
    $197–543

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 319.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, 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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