There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Channel Islands by train, bus, plane, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
4h 50m$159–425Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane BRS - GCI
4h 45m$149–375Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swansea to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
8h 14m$327–448Train, car ferry via Reading
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
9h 28m$306–472Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
11h 51m$233–398Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
5h 38m$218–475Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
5h 43m$243–495Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EXT - JER
6h 9m$265–421Train, train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane EXT - GCI
6h 4m$205–511Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
12h 23m$221–330Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
16h 30m$167–454
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Channel Islands is to train and bus and fly which costs $150 - $430 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Channel Islands is to train and bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $380.
The distance between Swansea and Channel Islands is 392 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Channel Islands without a car is to train and car ferry via Reading which takes 9h 28m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Swansea to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Swansea to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, 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 Swansea to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- 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
- $160–220
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- 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)
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