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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Channel Islands by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EDI - JER
    3h 7m
    $83–233

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 26m
    $396–609

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 32m
    $236–512

  4. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 7m
    $316–706

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane GLA - JER
    4h 2m
    $105–367

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Guernsey Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EDI - GCI
    3h 37m
    $153–333

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alderney Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane EDI - ACI
    7h 7m
    $313–563

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane GLA - GCI
    5h 47m
    $175–367

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane NCL - JER
    4h 13m
    $167–412

  10. Bus, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 39m
    $281–511

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    12h 56m
    $421–583

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

easyJet and British Airways fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER) once daily.

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