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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Channel Islands by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    2h 27m
    $90–390

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3h 8m
    $61–273

  3. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 16m
    $312–518

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    4. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 42m
    $234–402

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 54m
    $237–504

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane MAN - GCI
    2h 57m
    $105–270

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BHX - GCI
    4h 6m
    $184–402

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    4h 46m
    $156–485

  9. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    19h 10m
    $158–504

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    9h 34m
    $355–488

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER) once daily.

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