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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Channel Islands by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Penzance 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
    8h 36m
    $341–458

  2. Train, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    5h 41m
    $176–734

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 51m
    $302–469

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    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
    15h 26m
    $239–348

  5. Train, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    5h 46m
    $246–404

  6. Train, car ferry via Woking

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 58m
    $347–584

Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Channel Islands. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, then take the car ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Guernsey St Peter Port via Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, Poole station, Nelson Court, and Poole in around 11h 51m.

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