There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Guernsey by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
11h 4m$336–517Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane MAN - GCI
6h 51m$214–369Train, car ferry via Stafford
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
19h 25m$223–485Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
19h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 54m$251–341Train, car ferry via Newport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
19h 41m$232–531Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane BHX - GCI
6h 59m$226–404
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Guernsey is to train and fly which costs $220 - $410 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Guernsey is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $210 - $370.
The distance between Holyhead and Guernsey is 761 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Guernsey without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 4m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Holyhead to Guernsey, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Guernsey.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Guernsey. However, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Poole, walk to Port Of Poole, then take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Guernsey St Peter Port via Stafford, Southampton Central, Central Station, Estella Road, and Portsmouth International Port in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Stafford to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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