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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    2h 31m
    $39–198

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 8m
    $316–439

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 21m
    $220–316

  4. Train, car ferry via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 10m
    $197–438

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane MAN - GCI
    3h 1m
    $154–278

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3h 6m
    $113–228

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    3h 56m
    $141–317

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BHX - GCI
    4h 6m
    $191–347

  9. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    17h 25m
    $252–598

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    9h 34m
    $355–478

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER) once daily.

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