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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    3h 49m
    $202–325

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry Gb Ply-Fr Sml
    2. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 25m
    $127–257

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth 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
    7h 25m
    $319–427

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Tauntontrain train
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 46m
    $257–391

  5. Train, car ferry via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $283–465

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    3h 44m
    $132–655

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    4h 31m
    $194–370

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    5h 55m
    $231–598

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    13h 9m
    $227–320

Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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.

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