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How to get fromPlymouth to Alderneyby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth to Alderney by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane EXT - ACI
    5h 8m
    $304–1,013

  2. Bus, train, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    18h 13m
    $199–568

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry via Weymouth

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $347–509

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    15h 5m
    $323–494

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    6h 11m
    $325–809

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    16h 40m
    $255–678

Exeter (EXT) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 235.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Alderney, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Alderney. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, then fly to Alderney Airport (ACI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Alderney via Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, Poole, Guernsey St Peter Port, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 12h 1m.

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