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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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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
    3h 34m
    $160–501

  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 54m
    $121–306

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    $337–452

  4. Train, car ferry via Bournemouth

    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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    $271–426

  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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 14m
    $201–276

  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 40m
    $191–471

  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
    3h 59m
    $176–386

  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
    3h 39m
    $160–411

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 45m
    $161–418

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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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