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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Channel Islands by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EDI - JER
    3h 7m
    $88–263

  2. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 23m
    $408–641

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 40m
    $245–513

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 59m
    $442–807

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane GLA - JER
    3h 50m
    $92–308

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Guernsey Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EDI - GCI
    3h 37m
    $173–273

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane GLA - GCI
    5h 15m
    $167–378

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane NCL - JER
    4h 13m
    $171–361

  9. Bus, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 41m
    $288–528

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    12h 57m
    $421–583

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

easyJet and British Airways fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER) twice daily.

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