There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LHR - JER
3h 53m$151–414Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 44m$105–239Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry
7h 12m$115–309Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 17m$267–457Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
13h 4m$209–338Train to London City Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LCY - GCI
3h 32m$128–346Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
3h 49m$160–339Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LHR - GCI
3h 58m$146–654Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 30m$182–397
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Channel Islands is to train and fly which costs $100 - $240 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $120 - $350.
The distance between Folkestone and Channel Islands is 422 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Channel Islands without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 8h 17m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Folkestone to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Folkestone to Jersey St Helier via Poole in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car 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/
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