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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Channel Islands by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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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 31m
    $129–220

  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
    $76–219

  3. Train, car ferry via Bournemouth

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 18m
    $214–289

  4. Bus, car 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 car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 56m
    $206–310

  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 36m
    $139–310

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    2h 41m
    $219–500

  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
    2h 54m
    $135–423

  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
    $120–433

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    6h 37m
    $306–407

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 26m
    $90–312

  11. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    13h 53m
    $141–444

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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 18m.

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