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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 11 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 56m
    $116–303

  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 31m
    $56–263

  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 carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    $280–478

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 7m
    $223–327

  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 carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 21m
    $206–469

  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 30m
    $118–234

  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
    5h 9m
    $187–356

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    4h 59m
    $122–326

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    5h 42m
    $151–363

  10. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    21h 21m
    $167–485

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    9h 48m
    $363–490

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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 30m.

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