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

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There are 9 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 Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EDI - GCI
    3h 37m
    $173–283

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    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
    3h 48m
    $80–236

  3. 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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    $396–577

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    16h 32m
    $238–334

  5. 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 carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 14m
    $299–659

  6. 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 38m
    $165–336

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jersey Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EDI - JER
    3h 7m
    $93–283

  8. Bus, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 58m
    $259–383

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    12h 57m
    $421–573

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

Aurigny and British Airways fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) once daily.

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