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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    4h 4m
    $170–519

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3h 57m
    $120–304

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    $337–462

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 29m
    $277–489

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    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 13m
    $207–333

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LCY - GCI
    3h 43m
    $153–485

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    4h 2m
    $170–364

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LHR - GCI
    4h 9m
    $170–449

  9. Train, car ferry via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 53m
    $178–483

  10. Train, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    16h 39m
    $183–554

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dover to Channel Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 433.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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.

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