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How to get fromCowes to Guernseyby ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cowes to Guernsey by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Alderney Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3h 10m
    $203–533

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry IOW Hovercraft
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 8m
    $104–292

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    $199–293

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Red Jet Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    4h 2m
    $121–266

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Guernsey. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, then fly to Alderney Airport (ACI). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Guernsey St Peter Port via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Bargate WestQuay, ASDA & Marlands, Southampton Central, Poole, and Poole in around 6h 21m.

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