There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EXT - JER
3h 47m$202–325Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry Gb Ply-Fr Sml
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
18h 25m$127–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
7h 25m$320–428Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
10h 26m$249–388Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
12h 46m$218–306Train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane EXT - GCI
3h 42m$132–655Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
4h 31m$194–370
Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Channel Islands is to ferry and car ferry which costs $120 - $260 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Plymouth to Channel Islands. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Guernsey St Peter Port via St Malo Ferry Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Plymouth and Channel Islands is 284 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Channel Islands without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 26m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Plymouth to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plymouth to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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 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 St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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