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How to get fromPenzance to Saint Helierby car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Saint Helier 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 to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane NQY - JER
    8h 44m
    $206–448

  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
    5. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    13h 31m
    $419–626

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    4. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    17h 46m
    $361–506

  5. Train to Exeter, 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
    6h
    $261–378

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    7h 40m
    $241–447

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    $330–717

Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Saint Helier, Jersey?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Saint Helier. 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 Jersey St Helier via Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, Poole, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 13h 31m.

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