There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Channel Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
best- 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$86–218Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
- Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
8h 28m$215–410Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
11h 1m$188–294Train, ferry via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
15h 48m$98–398Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- 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 14m$115–344Train, 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$131–368Train 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 9m$120–784Train 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 43m$158–518Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
4h 43m$149–365Train, ferry via Chichester
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
16h 13m$100–390
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Channel Islands is to train and fly which costs $85 - $220 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Dover and Channel Islands is 432 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Channel Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Dover to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 53+ 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, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Guernsey St Peter Port via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Poole, and Poole in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from London City Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- 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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- 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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