There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Guernsey by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Alderney Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
2h 32m$177–337Train, ferry via Portsmouth
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
13h 34m$77–279Train, ferry via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
6h 15m$186–308Bus, 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 ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
8h 9m$214–311Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SOU - GCI
3h 28m$120–280Train 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
4h 37m$124–301Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane LHR - GCI
4h 1m$123–745Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
13h 24m$89–299
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Guernsey is to train and fly which costs $120 - $280 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Guernsey is to train and fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $170 - $340.
The distance between Reading and Guernsey is 219 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Guernsey without a car is to train and ferry via Bournemouth which takes 6h 15m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Reading to Guernsey, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Guernsey.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Guernsey. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, then fly to Alderney Airport (ACI). Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Guernsey St Peter Port via Bournemouth, Poole, and Poole in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Guernsey Airport via Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- $35–45
- 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
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/
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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