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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cornwall 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 55m
    $327–439

  2. Train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    5h 28m
    $165–433

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 41m
    $283–454

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    15h 41m
    $249–429

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    5h 33m
    $225–343

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    6h 37m
    $220–528

Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 432.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Channel Islands. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, then take the car ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Guernsey St Peter Port via Par, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole in around 11h 41m.

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