There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Channel Islands by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
2h 28m$110–219Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LGW - JER
3h 31m$71–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry
5h 47m$86–277Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 9m$214–311Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
2h 33m$110–259Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
2h 33m$170–309Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LGW - GCI
3h 36m$131–267Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LHR - JER
3h 6m$115–322Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
6h 15m$182–308
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Channel Islands is to train and fly which costs $70 - $170 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $110 - $220.
The distance between Reading and Channel Islands is 259 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Channel Islands without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Reading to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Channel Islands. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, then fly to Guernsey Airport (GCI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Reading to Jersey St Helier via Poole in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- $15–24
- Peak
- $20–30
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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