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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Channel Islands by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, 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 14m
    $162–300

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    $91–333

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 32m
    $190–285

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    21h 30m
    $128–264

  5. 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 car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    10h 33m
    $343–469

  6. 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 31m
    $128–494

  7. 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 47m
    $155–582

  8. 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
    $173–634

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest 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 32m.

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