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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    2h 47m
    $107–306

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h
    $60–240

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth 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
    6h 7m
    $298–406

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 23m
    $169–233

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2h 52m
    $132–316

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2h 57m
    $192–396

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3h 45m
    $84–273

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    3h 32m
    $102–413

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    3h 50m
    $134–343

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $191–289

  11. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $117–399

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 10h.

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