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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Channel Islands by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    7h 45m
    $121–328

  2. Train, car ferry via Castle Cary

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    $328–619

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    $279–534

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 7m
    $223–321

  5. Train, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    5h 49m
    $183–531

  6. Train, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    5h 44m
    $188–591

Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Channel Islands. However, you can drive to Poole then take the car ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Guernsey St Peter Port via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole in around 12h 30m.

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