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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Guernsey

International Airports

Guernsey (GCI), 6km (4 miles) from St Peter Port. Bus and taxi services are available to the town (travel time – 15 minutes). Airport facilities include ATM, car hire, tourist information, first aid room, shops (including duty-free shop in departure lounge) and light refreshments.

Departure tax: None.

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Air Travel

Guernsey can be reached all year round from various locations on mainland Britain, Dinard, Zurich and Amsterdam and at weekends during the summer from Rotterdam, Dortmund and Hanover. Airlines serving Guernsey include Aurigny Air Services, British Airways Express, Flybe and Swiss.

Approximate flight times: From Guernsey to London is one hour.

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Travel By Water

Condor Ferries operates car/passenger catamaran services to Guernsey from Poole (travel time – two hours 30 minutes), Weymouth (travel time – two hours) and St Malo (travel time – two hours). A car ferry operates to Portsmouth (travel time – 10 hours 30 minutes). Services also operate from Jersey. Emeraude Lines operates from St Malo, Jersey and Sark. Day excursions are available daily to Herm, Jersey and Sark by boat. Inter-island services are also available from Aurigny Air Services, Condor Ferries and Emeraude Lines.

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Travel By Road

Bus: A comprehensive bus service has recently been revised and serves all parts of the island. A variety of island tours are also available during the summer. Car hire: There are many car hire companies available on Guernsey, with rates that compare favourably with the UK. There is an unlimited mileage allowance. Coach hire for large parties is also available. Bicycle hire: Available from various firms for daily or weekly hire. Regulations: Driving is on the left. Maximum speed limit is 35mph (56kph). Parking is free, although time limits are imposed. If these are exceeded, fines are levied. Documentation: A full national driving licence is required.

TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from St Peter Port to the neighbouring Channel Islands.


AirSea
Alderney0.15-
Herm Island-0.20
Jersey0.151.00
Sark Island-0.40
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Car Hire Guernsey

Cars 4 Rental can provide car hire vehicles in all the popular locations throughout Guernsey.

Whatever your requirements Cars 4 Rental will be able to provide a car to meet your needs. Our hire cars can be equipped with many optional extras including child seats so that your car rental is ideally suited to your needs.

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