Ferries to Channel Islands
There are direct ferry connections to the Channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and Alderney from both France and England.
The directory lists four ferry ports for the Channel Islands. Most connections run through Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney. From here, ferries sail to France. Eight connections run to other ports in the United Kingdom. Another four routes run within the archipelago itself. Manche Iles Express, DFDS, Brittany Ferries and one other operator sail these routes.
Route map Channel Islands
- Manche Iles Express
- Islands Unlimited
- Brittany Ferries
- DFDS
Ferry ports in Channel Islands
Ferries to Alderney
Alderney ferry port lies on the northernmost inhabited Channel Island, known for its rich birdlife. Manche Iles Express sails seasonally to Dielette in Normandy in one hour.
Ferries to Guernsey
The ferry port of Guernsey is at St Peter Port on the second-largest Channel Island. DFDS links the island with Portsmouth and Poole in England and with Jersey. From Poole the fast ferry takes about 3 hours.
Ferries to Jersey
Jersey's ferry port is the Elizabeth Terminal in St Helier, on the largest of the Channel Islands. DFDS links Jersey with Portsmouth and Poole in England and with St Malo in France (around 2 hours).
Ferries to Sark
Sark ferry port lies on this car-free Channel Island between Guernsey and Jersey. From St Peter Port on Guernsey the crossing takes 45 minutes. From Jersey, Manche Iles Express runs about 2 sailings a week.