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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane MAN - GCI
    3h 41m
    $105–310

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3h 11m
    $60–260

  3. Train, car ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 20m
    $245–623

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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
    14h 27m
    $205–323

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 38m
    $114–505

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3h 27m
    $60–456

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BHX - GCI
    4h 31m
    $131–342

  8. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    21h 15m
    $135–295

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    8h 54m
    $142–358

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to Guernsey Airport (GCI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Guernsey St Peter Port via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Poole, and Poole in around 9h 20m.

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