There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Channel Islands by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Guernsey Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane DUB - GCI
5h 13m$112–382Fly Dublin Airport to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane DUB - JER
3h 58m$92–282Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
22h 22m$509–1,309Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BHD - JER
7h 42m$97–406Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
22h 30m$658–1,725Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
25h 14m$203–756
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Channel Islands is to fly which costs $90 - $290 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Channel Islands is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dublin to Channel Islands. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferryport B+I and arriving at Alderney via Port of Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Dublin and Channel Islands is 524 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Channel Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 22h 22m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Dublin to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
British Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Alderney via Cherbourg, Cherbourg-Gare, Terminal Ferry, and Port of Cherbourg in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Guernsey Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Dublin Airport to Guernsey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Dublin Airport to Guernsey Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Jersey Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Guernsey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Dublin Airport to Jersey Airport via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Jersey Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $17–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- 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
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–650
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- $29–160
- Car Single Ticket
- $140–650
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- $90–140
- Passenger Car
- $110–600
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