There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Guernsey by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ilfracombe to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
5h 44m$198–275Bus, train, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane EXT - GCI
6h 3m$143–426Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
12h 2m$253–424Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
14h 32m$238–404
Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Guernsey is to drive and car ferry which costs $190 - $280 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Guernsey is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $280.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Guernsey is 339 km.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Guernsey without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 12h 2m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ilfracombe to Guernsey, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Guernsey.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Ilfracombe to Guernsey. However, you can drive to Poole then take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Guernsey St Peter Port via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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