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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    $328–439

  2. Train, fly to Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane EXT - GCI
    5h 24m
    $145–518

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 38m
    $274–431

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    15h
    $234–344

  5. Train, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EXT - JER
    5h 29m
    $220–398

  6. Train, car ferry via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Pen Milltrain train
    3. Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Upweytrain train
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 24m
    $254–401

Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Channel Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 432.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Channel Islands. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, then take the car ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Guernsey St Peter Port via Par, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole in around 11h 38m.

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