There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Ferry, fly to Guernsey Airport
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
3h 40m$122–269Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
13h 56m$94–278Ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
6h 59m$203–300Ferry, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
3h 45m$147–329Ferry, fly to Alderney Airport
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
3h 50m$207–589Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Seldown Coach Stationbus Vc1
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 19m$206–291Ferry, car ferry via Cherbourg-Octeville
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
14h 11m$144–448
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands is to ferry and fly which costs $120 - $270 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands. However, there are services departing from Ryde Hoverport and arriving at Guernsey St Peter Port via Portsmouth International Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Isle of Wight and Channel Islands is 226 km.
The best way to get from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Channel Islands. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, 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 Guernsey Airport (GCI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Guernsey St Peter Port via Co-op, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Bargate WestQuay, ASDA & Marlands, Southampton Central, Poole, and Poole in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- [email protected]
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
- 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 Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- $80–300
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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