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We are off to France and Spain in mid March and planning to spend about 4 weeks away. My instructions from SHMBO is to use the tunnel because she does not fancy a ferry in March or April. I want to book a definite time and day out but leave the return flexible. We may come back a bit earlier or later depending upon whim and weather. But the cost of having a flexible return on Eurotunnel is ridiculous - £199 for the return leg alone.
So how do you more experienced travellers achieve this please?
I could just book the trip out and leave the return until a few days before I plan return, or on the day? If so how much does that cost? I have just checked for the rest of today's journeys and they are all listed at £196, so that seems to be extortionate.
If I book for the latest possible date back will Eurotunnel accept my ticket if I come back earlier, given that I am willing to wait a few hours to get on a train that is not fully booked up? I don't mind paying a little bit more for changing it if need be.
I may be able to persuade SHMBO to go on a ferry if the weather is good (= no wind). So how much are the ferries to just turn up and pay in April?
Many thanks for any help you can give me
So how do you more experienced travellers achieve this please?
I could just book the trip out and leave the return until a few days before I plan return, or on the day? If so how much does that cost? I have just checked for the rest of today's journeys and they are all listed at £196, so that seems to be extortionate.
If I book for the latest possible date back will Eurotunnel accept my ticket if I come back earlier, given that I am willing to wait a few hours to get on a train that is not fully booked up? I don't mind paying a little bit more for changing it if need be.
I may be able to persuade SHMBO to go on a ferry if the weather is good (= no wind). So how much are the ferries to just turn up and pay in April?
Many thanks for any help you can give me