There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Saint Helier 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 Penzance to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
8h 36m$341–458Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane NQY - JER
17h 53m$206–458Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Penzance to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
13h 7m$475–693Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
17h 17m$373–519Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EXT - JER
6h 19m$250–408Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
7h 41m$241–436
Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Saint Helier is to train and fly which costs $200 - $460 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Saint Helier is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $250 - $410.
The distance between Penzance and Saint Helier is 498 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Saint Helier without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 7m and costs $470 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Penzance to Saint Helier, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Saint Helier.
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, Wareham, Poole, and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Jersey Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Jersey Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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