There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Alderney by train, plane, car ferry, 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 Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
2h 59m$241–333Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
10h 15m$118–392Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane LGW - ACI
5h 11m$315–610
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Alderney is to car ferry and ferry which costs $110 - $400 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Alderney is to train and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $240 - $340.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portsmouth to Alderney. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Alderney via Port of Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Alderney is 187 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Alderney without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 10h 15m and costs $110 - $400.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Portsmouth to Alderney, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Alderney.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Alderney, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Alderney. However, you can take the train to Eastleigh, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, then fly to Alderney Airport (ACI). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Alderney via Port Of Cherbourg and Port of Cherbourg in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alderney Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $39–290
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $55–90
- Car Single Ticket
- $80–290
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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