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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3h 14m
    $148–268

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    3h 9m
    $128–298

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham 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 22m
    $312–416

  4. Train, car ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 1m
    $245–373

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Upweytrain train
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 34m
    $249–370

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    3h 2m
    $130–288

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    4h 42m
    $172–494

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    4h 47m
    $202–414

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    4h 52m
    $292–464

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 29m
    $206–288

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 7m
    $143–398

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

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  • Distance: 329.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cheltenham to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 7h 22m.

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