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How to get fromCalais to Channel Islandsby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Channel Islands by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $201–389

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    17h 57m
    $92–341

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $191–298

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    6h 30m
    $128–578

  5. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    21h 21m
    $101–330

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    6h 48m
    $157–704

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    6h 35m
    $173–728

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calais, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, take the train to Cherbourg, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, then take the ferry to Alderney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Guernsey St Peter Port via London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, and Poole in around 12h 36m.

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