There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Sark by car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sarkcarferry
7h 23m$210–281Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane BRS - GCI
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sarkcarferry
6h 31m$138–315Train, car ferry via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sarkcarferry
10h 18m$259–383Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sarkcarferry
11h 25m$217–297Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Sarkferry
6h 23m$183–305Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sarkcarferry
16h 21m$157–404Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Sarkferry
7h 40m$259–481Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Sarkferry
8h 5m$273–430Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sarkcarferry
7h 48m$204–541
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sark is to train and fly and ferry which costs $180 - $310 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sark is to train and fly and ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $310.
The distance between Cardiff and Sark is 339 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sark without a car is to train and car ferry via Bournemouth which takes 10h 18m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cardiff to Sark, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Sark.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sark, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Sark. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, then take the car ferry to Sark. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Sark via Southampton Central, Poole, Poole station, Nelson Court, Poole, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1481 724059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sark Shipping
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Sark Shipping
- Website
- Sark Shipping
- Book at
- Sark Shipping
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Sark Shipping
- Website
- Sark Shipping
- Book at
- Sark Shipping
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Sark Shipping
- Website
- Sark Shipping
- Book at
- Sark Shipping
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Sark Shipping
- Website
- Sark Shipping
- Book at
- Sark Shipping
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Sark Shipping
- Website
- Sark Shipping
- Book at
- Sark Shipping
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Sark Shipping
- Website
- Sark Shipping
- Book at
- Sark Shipping
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
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