There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Channel Islands by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alderney Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane DUB - ACI
8h 8m$332–663Fly to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane DUB - JER
3h 58m$87–253Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
21h 52m$405–1,014Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
28h 6mFly to Guernsey Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane DUB - GCI
3h 53m$112–343Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
22h 30m$517–1,326Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
24h 28m$187–733
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Channel Islands is to fly which costs $85 - $260 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Channel Islands is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dublin to Channel Islands. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferryport B+I and arriving at Alderney via Port of Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Dublin and Channel Islands is 512 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Channel Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 21h 52m and costs $400 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Dublin to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
Aurigny and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alderney Airport (ACI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Alderney via Cherbourg, Cherbourg-Gare, Terminal Ferry, and Port of Cherbourg in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Alderney Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Dublin Airport to Alderney Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dublin Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $16–24
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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