Ferry routes to Guernsey
Or, you can travel onboard our conventional ferry Commodore Clipper, from Portsmouth port taking around 7 hours. Every day except Sundays and Tuesdays, you can take the ferry crossing directly to Guernsey from Jersey on Commodore Clipper for 2 hours.
How long is the ferry from UK to Guernsey?
How long is the ferry from the UK to Guernsey? The ferry from Poole to Guernsey takes around 3 hours on our fast ferry Condor Liberation offering sailings on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. The ferry from Portsmouth to Guernsey takes 7 hours on board our conventional ferry Commodore Clipper.
How long is the ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Guernsey?
The ferry from Portsmouth to Guernsey takes from 7 hours onboard Commodore Clipper. We run 6 sailings a week during our peak travel months of July to September.
Where does the ferry to Guernsey go from?
Ferries to Guernsey sail from Portsmouth and Poole. Condor Ferries operates ferries from England to Guernsey with 13 weekly sailings. From Guernsey you can also get ferry travel to the neighboring island of Jersey or take a short ferry crossing to mainland France.
Can you go to Guernsey by boat? – Related Questions
How much is the ferry from Southampton to Guernsey?
What is the cheapest way to get from Southampton to Guernsey? The most affordable way to get from Southampton to Guernsey is to bus and car ferry and ferry, which costs £55 – £90 and takes 9h 23m.
Do you need a passport to go to Guernsey ferry?
Accepted travel documents include: A valid passport (i.e. in date) An expired passport (domestic sailings only, up to two years after expiry) Common law passport.
How long is the ferry from Dover to Guernsey?
The best way to get from Dover to Guernsey without a car is to train and car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 57m and costs £130 – £250. How long does it take to get from Dover to Guernsey? It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Dover to Guernsey, including transfers.
How long is the ferry from Jersey to Guernsey?
Our Jersey to Guernsey ferry connects Jersey with Guernsey, running, Wednesday, Tuesday and Saturday with a sailing duration of just 2 hours onboard Commodore Clipper or 1 hour on Condor Voyager.
How long does ferry take from Poole to Guernsey?
Our sailing duration for the Poole to Guernsey ferry route takes around 3 hours. The ferry crossing runs Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday but please check our current timetables as this is based on peak travel times between July – September.
How long is the ferry from St Malo to Guernsey?
Crossing from St Malo to Guernsey by ferry is a breeze with Condor Ferries and takes 1 hour 55 minutes onboard Condor Voyager. You can now book hotels and ferry travel with us, browse our holidays to Guernsey here.
How many days do you need in Guernsey?
How many days do you need in Guernsey? At least 2 days is needed to appreciate Guernsey Channel Island. 3 days in Guernsey is a good amount of time. However many people chose to spend 1 week in Guernsey which is also a good amount of time due to the many things to do in Guernsey, especially for families.
How do you get to Guernsey from France?
There are 3 ferry routes operating between France and Guernsey offering you combined total of 8 sailings per week. Condor Ferries operates 2 routes, St Malo to Guernsey runs 3 times per day, & Cherbourg to Guernsey which runs 2 times daily.
Is Guernsey closer to England or France?
Situated in the Bay of St. Malo the Islands are geographically closer to France, only 27 miles from the Normandy coast, and 70 miles from the south coast of England. The island is approximately 9 miles by 6 miles (just over 78 square kilometres) with a population of over 60,000.
Do I need a passport from England to Guernsey?
Photo Identification / Passports
If you are arriving into the Channel Islands direct from the UK or Republic of Ireland, you do not need a passport but all visitors do require some form of photographic identification. If in doubt over acceptable forms of ID, please contact your carrier directly.
Do they speak English in Guernsey?
The principal language for most of the inhabitants on Guernsey island is English. The governmental and judicial proceedings are conducted in English. However, a small number of residents speak a version of Norman French known as Guernésiais, or Guernsey French, as their first language.
What language is spoken in Guernsey?
English
Guernsey / Official language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
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What is the national dish of Guernsey?
Guernsey Bean Jar
Bean jar is Guernsey’s traditional one-pot dish. Although each family has a different variation, it is typically made with pig’s trotter, haricot beans, butter beans, bay leaves, onions, and carrots.
Is Guernsey Catholic or Protestant?
21st Century. “From perhaps a Pagan past, through Roman Catholic and Presbyterian, it has become Anglican, from Latin and French speaking it has become English.” (The Town Church of St Peter Port by R.I. Carré, P. 58).
Is there a McDonalds in Guernsey?
Guernsey in the Channel Islands is still McDonalds free. Our sister island, Jersey, has one though.
Why are there no squirrels in Guernsey?
“Red squirrels are endangered in the UK but they’re not native to Guernsey. “It would be cruel [to introduce them to Guernsey] because they haven’t evolved or adapted to live here. Islands have unique ecosystems and species frequently have to specialise to fit small and unusual ecological niches.