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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to Channel Islands by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris NordtrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
    9h 14m
    $164–276

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus712
    3. Take the train from Caen to GranvilletrainC12
    4. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
    13h 16m
    $57–209

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilletrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Hard Interchangebus030 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
    20h 22m
    $94–320

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to St Malo Ferry Portcar
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chauseyferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
    10h 47m
    $155–283

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeLGW - JER
    5h 37m
    $134–576

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)planeLGW - GCI
    5h 42m
    $184–696

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRU - JER
    7h 47m
    $181–416

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, take the train to Cherbourg, walk to Port Of Cherbourg, then take the ferry to Alderney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Jersey St Helier via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Caen, Caen, Granville, Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 13h 16m.

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