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

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There are 8 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 Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EDI - GCI
    4h 57m
    $163–283

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $85–296

  3. Train, car ferry

    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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    $399–580

  4. 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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 14m
    $247–393

  5. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 20m
    $304–668

  6. 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 37m
    $165–336

  7. Bus, car ferry via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 44m
    $242–329

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    12h 57m
    $421–573

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) 3 times a day.

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