There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Channel Islands by car ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
3h 27m$276–357Car ferry via Jersey Port
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry
4h 37m$176–377Bus, train, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the bus from Blue Vinny to Kings Statuebus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
4h 26mBus, train, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the bus from Blue Vinny to Kings Statuebus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
4h 31mBus, train, fly to Alderney Airport
- Take the bus from Blue Vinny to Kings Statuebus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
4h 31m
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Channel Islands is to car ferry via Jersey Port which costs $170 - $380 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Channel Islands is to car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs $270 - $360.
The distance between Dorset and Channel Islands is 180 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Channel Islands without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs $270 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Dorset to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost $160–220 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Blue Vinny to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car 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/
Car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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