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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Channel Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 40m
    $105–299

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    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 28m
    $64–453

  3. Train, 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 ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    9h 19m
    $247–551

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    4. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    13h 23m

  5. Train, 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 ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    18h 38m
    $110–513

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    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 10m
    $70–259

  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 32m
    $158–377

  8. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    20h 12m
    $190–623

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest 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 19m.

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