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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Channel Islands by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LTN - JER
    3h 20m
    $74–182

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    $332–456

  3. Train, car ferry via Bournemouth

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    $258–466

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    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
    10h 10m
    $206–331

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    3h 45m
    $148–536

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3h 52m
    $107–300

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    3h 57m
    $157–330

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LCY - GCI
    3h 50m
    $152–479

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LHR - GCI
    3h 50m
    $153–426

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    4h 27m
    $173–431

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    4h 37m
    $258–691

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 59m
    $163–452

Luton Airport (LTN) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Airport Bus Station, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cambridge to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 7h 54m.

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