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How to get fromCalais to Channel Islandsby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Channel Islands by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    6h 26m
    $174–423

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 17m
    $120–389

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Granvilletrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    12h 8m
    $121–320

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    15h 10m
    $156–254

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    19h 40m
    $165–540

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    6h 31m
    $219–503

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LCY - GCI
    6h 40m
    $250–585

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane CDG - JER
    6h 14m
    $174–403

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to St Malotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 40m
    $211–515

  10. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Calais to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    10h 36m
    $365–472

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Jersey St Helier via Amiens, Rouen Rive Droite, Caen, Granville, Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 12h 8m.

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