There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LHR - JER
4h 6m$173–443Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LGW - JER
3h 56m$117–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dover to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry
8h 7m$337–462Train, car ferry via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 29m$275–472Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
12h 53m$208–333Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LGW - GCI
4h 1m$162–353Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LTN - JER
3h 55m$128–370Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LHR - GCI
4h 11m$163–623Train to London City Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LCY - GCI
3h 40m$150–400Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
15h 45m$169–466Train, bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
16h 40m$179–558
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Channel Islands is to train and fly which costs $110 - $290 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $400.
The distance between Dover and Channel Islands is 433 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Channel Islands without a car is to train and car ferry via Bournemouth which takes 8h 29m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Dover to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 58+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Dover to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Jersey St Helier via Poole and Guernsey St Peter Port in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from London City Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car 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/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–300
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- $80–300
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
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