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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Channel Islands by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane ORK - GCI
    5h 56m
    $82–356

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SNN - JER
    7h 17m
    $77–354

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 54m
    $364–548

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    23h 47m
    $504–1,315

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Jersey Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane ORK - JER
    6h 6m
    $142–446

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Alderney Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane DUB - ACI
    6h 36m
    $306–458

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Jersey Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane DUB - JER
    4h 21m
    $86–248

  8. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    25h 14m
    $203–756

  9. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    25h 22m
    $636–1,816

Cork Airport (ORK) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Ireland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baggot Street to Alderney via Cullet Walk, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, Cherbourg-Gare, Terminal Ferry, and Port of Cherbourg in around 23h 47m.

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