There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Channel Islands by car ferry, train, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
3h$40–55Train, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)SOU - GCI
2h 40m$120–279Train, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)SOU - JER
2h 45m$160–339Train, fly to Alderney Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)SOU - ACI
2h 45m$200–369
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Channel Islands is to car ferry which costs $40 - $55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $120 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Poole and arriving at Guernsey St Peter Port. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Poole and Channel Islands is 151 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Channel Islands without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h and costs $40 - $55.
The car ferry from Port Of Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port takes 3h including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 83+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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