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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane MAN - GCI
    3h 1m
    $104–278

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    2h 36m
    $44–238

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 46m
    $311–435

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    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
    11h 21m
    $217–311

  5. Train, car ferry via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 34m
    $197–438

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    3h 6m
    $113–228

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane BHX - GCI
    4h 6m
    $190–347

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BHX - JER
    3h 56m
    $125–317

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane EMA - JER
    4h 51m
    $147–353

  10. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    17h 49m
    $252–598

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    9h 37m
    $354–478

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

Aurigny and British Airways fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) 3 times a day.

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