Travelling to Guernsey
Guernsey is the hidden gem of the British Isles, and it’s less than an hour from the UK! Located about 70 miles south of mainland England and 27 miles from the French coast, Guernsey is the Channel Islands’ second largest island.
Check out our exclusive return travel deals from the UK or Jersey to Guernsey here: https://www.channelislandsdirect.co.uk/campaigns/channel-islands-pride
Hotel-only offers also available to stay in the CI Pride Hotel – the Peninsula! Use the link above for more.
We’re taking over the Peninsula Hotel all weekend with shuttle buses to and from Town on the day of Pride!
Pride in the historic capital of St Peter Port
Situated on the east coast of Guernsey with stunning views of the neighbouring islands Herm and Sark, St Peter Port is the charming, cobbled street capital of Guernsey. Known colloquially as ‘Town,’ St Peter Port is the centre of the Bailiwick and home to many eateries and hotels, making it perfect for getting a taste of island life. With 27 beautiful beaches, Guernsey is the perfect place to come and enjoy the late summer heat!
Do I need a passport or visa to travel to Guernsey?
Passports are not required when travelling from the UK – although a valid form of ID is needed (e.g. a driving licence). Check out Visit Guernsey’s site for details: Travelling to Guernsey
Getting Here
It can take just 40 minutes to fly to Guernsey from England or three hours on a ferry. Or it takes just over an hour from France! Usually the sooner you book, the cheaper the travel – so get booking! You can get to Guernsey by flight or ferry with the providers listed below.
Getting to Guernsey via Jersey
With Jersey’s excellent transport links, you could always island hop to Guernsey via Jersey! Jersey is served by the following flight providers: Aer Lingus, Blue Islands, British Airways, Easter Airways, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, and more!
You can get a flight to Guernsey via Jersey from Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Norwich, Rennes, Southampton, London, Humberside, Teeside, Amsterdam, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Dusseldorf, Poole and Portsmouth!
You could also hop on a ferry with loads of options including: Manche-Iles Express, Islands Unlimited, Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Iris Freight. You can also hire a Water Taxi or a Bailiwick Boat Charter ship to island-hop!
By air
Aurigny - Guernsey's airline offers direct flights to Guernsey from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Exeter, Southampton, Bristol, Leeds Bradford (seasonal), Dublin (seasonal), Edinburgh (seasonal), Grenoble (seasonal), Paris, Jersey, and Alderney.
VisitJersey - With Jersey’s excellent transport links, you could always island hop to Guernsey via Jersey! Jersey is served by: Aer Lingus, Blue Islands, British Airways, Easter Airways, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, and more! You can get a flight to Guernsey via Jersey from Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Norwich, Rennes, Southampton, London, Humberside, Teeside, Amsterdam, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Dusseldorf, Poole and Portsmouth!
VisitGuernsey - Connecting UK/ROI flights to Guernsey - British Airways, Ryanair, and Logan Air offer connecting flights to Guernsey via London, Birmingham, Manchester, Jersey, Southampton, Dublin, Belfast, or Bristol. You can fly from Aberdeen, Belfast, Derry, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and Newcastle.
By sea
Islands Unlimited - High speed, reliable inter-island passenger ferry between Guernsey and Jersey. Services available 5-days a week. Islands Unlimited runs a ferry service between the two Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey twice a day except Mondays and Wednesdays.
Brittany Ferries UK - Fast ferry services between Jersey, Poole, Portsmouth and Guernsey. Brittany Ferries operates two ferry routes between Guernsey and England: Poole (3 hours) and Portsmouth (7 hours 35 minutes). Journey takes between 1-2 hours between Jersey and Guernsey.
Brittany Ferries FR - Fast ferry services from St. Malo, France to Guernsey.
Manche-Iles Express - Ferries from Granville, Carteret and Diélette in France to Guernsey. Channel Islands ferries between Jersey, Guernsey, Sark & Alderney.
DFDS - DFDS runs a ferry service from Jersey to Guernsey every Monday (90 minutes).
Iris Freight - Iris Freight offers a foot passenger ferry between Jersey and Guernsey (2-3 hours).
Isle of Sark Shipping - The Isle of Sark Shipping Company operates a year-round ferry service between Guernsey and Sark (~45 minutes). Several ferries run each day during the summer, with reduced daily trips offered out of season.
Alderney Ferry Services - The ferry service between Guernsey and Alderney, and Cherbourg and Alderney. Operates March - October.
Bailiwick Boat Charters - Bailiwick Boat Charters can take up to 12 passengers, betwen Dielette, Jersey, Alderney, Herm, Sark and Guernsey
Water Taxi - You can hire a Water Taxi between Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Herm, Alderney, or France.
Travel Trident - Travel Trident offer the official running service to Herm Island 364 days a year and has operated the service since 1969. Journey takes around 20 minutes between Guernsey and Herm.