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

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There are 9 ways to get from Calais to Channel Islands by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    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 26m
    $215–432

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 9m
    $128–389

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 32m
    $273–430

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus bus 712
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    13h 36m
    $161–249

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    19h 25m
    $178–542

  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 51m
    $248–530

  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 36m
    $270–522

  8. Train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Saint-Malotrain train
    4. Drive from Eglise to Granvillecar car
    5. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    12h 26m
    $204–405

  9. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Calais to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    10h 36m
    $380–493

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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, walk to Gare Lille Flandres, take the vehicle to Gare Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Guernsey St Peter Port via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Poole, and Poole in around 11h 32m.

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