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How to get fromChannel Islands to Irelandby plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Channel Islands to Ireland by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Jersey Airport to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane JER - ORK
    4h 24m
    €135–346

  2. Fly Guernsey Airport to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GCI - ORK
    4h 59m
    €76–327

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    23h 4m
    €456–1,196

  4. Fly Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GCI - DUB
    3h 51m
    €113–300

  5. Fly Jersey Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane JER - SNN
    5h 7m
    €81–343

  6. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    24h 56m
    €183–634

Jersey Airport (JER) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alderney to Spencer Dock via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Cherbourg, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 23h 4m.

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