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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3h 26m
    $51–223

  2. Train, car ferry via Bournemouth

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 50m
    $308–470

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 424
    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
    15h 9m
    $235–335

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 58m
    $206–469

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane MAN - GCI
    3h 56m
    $166–303

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3h 30m
    $118–234

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    4h 59m
    $137–326

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BHX - GCI
    5h 9m
    $187–356

  9. Train, car ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 11m
    $317–466

  10. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    19h 13m
    $261–629

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    9h 45m
    $362–488

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Guernsey St Peter Port via Crewe, Winchester, Poole, Poole station, Nelson Court, and Poole in around 11h 50m.

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