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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Channel Islands by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    1h 55m
    $97–374

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 38m
    $64–234

  3. 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
    5h 16m
    $177–245

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2h
    $132–294

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2h 5m
    $222–344

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    3h 41m
    $106–294

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    4h 25m
    $91–229

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    4h 35m
    $146–349

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    $166–218

  10. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Southampton to Pooletaxi taxi
    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
    5h 54m
    $482–609

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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

Aurigny flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 10h.

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