There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane EXT - JER
5h 14m$132–451Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
18h 47m$128–468Train, ferry via Weymouth
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
- Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
12h 14m$263–486Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
15h 45m$227–369Train, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane EXT - GCI
5h 9m$227–461
Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands is to train and fly which costs $130 - $460 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $220 - $470.
The distance between Cornwall and Channel Islands is 342 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands without a car is to train and ferry via Weymouth which takes 12h 14m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bodmin Parkway Station, walk to Bodmin Parkway, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Guernsey St Peter Port via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport via Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $55–85
- 1st Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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