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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Channel Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane SOU - GCI
    2h 30m
    $120–228

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LGW - JER
    3h 31m
    $75–157

  3. Train, ferry via Bournemouth

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    6h 16m
    $186–296

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $213–301

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2h 35m
    $120–278

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LGW - GCI
    3h 36m
    $120–297

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LHR - JER
    3h 4m
    $140–340

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LHR - GCI
    2h 59m
    $145–740

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    13h 30m
    $76–298

  10. Train, ferry via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $79–278

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Reading to Guernsey St Peter Port via Bournemouth, Poole, and Poole in around 6h 16m.

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