There are 10 ways to get from Channel Islands to Ireland by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GCI - DUB
2h 31m€114–296Fly Guernsey Airport to Cork Airport
cheapest- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GCI - ORK
5h 40m€74–319Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
16h 43m€325–488Ferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
23h 57m€457–1,196Fly Jersey Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane JER - ORK
4h 40m€118–298Fly Alderney Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ACI - DUB
3h 51m€291–491Fly Jersey Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane JER - DUB
2h 36m€86–244Fly Jersey Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane JER - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
3h 50m€78–225Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
24h 27m€579–1,597Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus 740
24h 56m€182–633
Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Ireland is to fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Ireland is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Channel Islands to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Alderney and arriving at Dublin Ferryport B+I via Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between Channel Islands and Ireland is 526 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Ireland without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 16h 43m and costs €320 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Channel Islands to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1146+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Ireland?
Aurigny, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alderney to Eastmoreland Place via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Cherbourg, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Sean Moore Rd in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Jersey Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Jersey Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Alderney Airport to Dublin Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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