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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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 47m
    $122–257

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LTN - JER
    3h 16m
    $68–306

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    $334–457

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    $253–402

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    $186–261

  6. 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
    $177–347

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    4h 5m
    $160–382

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LHR - GCI
    4h
    $155–352

  9. 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 54m
    $182–432

  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 37m
    $173–512

  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 47m
    $303–452

  12. Train, car ferry via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    $171–387

  13. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoriabus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    16h 45m
    $144–451

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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 train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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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