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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    2h 58m
    $150–455

  2. Train, car ferry via Portsmouth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 19m
    $130–366

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taunton 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 36m
    $301–400

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 6m
    $184–255

  5. Line 54 bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hartbus bus 54
    2. Take the bus from White Hart to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus Cr4
    4. Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus bus Cr4
    5. Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus bus X8
    6. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    $176–234

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3h 4m
    $148–279

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BRS - GCI
    2h 59m
    $138–299

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    3h 3m
    $200–275

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    4h 18m
    $151–472

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    4h 23m
    $186–392

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 2m
    $208–304

Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Taunton 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 Guernsey Airport (GCI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taunton to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 6h 36m.

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