best site to book ferry or tunnel to france? (1 Viewer)

[JimboT]

need to go to france
depart on thursday 29th about 20:00 or Friday 30th 06:30am
Have an event to go to in france
Return Sunday 22:30
The shorter time better
7.2m motorhome
Thanks
Jim

 

[magicsurfbus]

In my experience with ferries it's a toss up between the CCC's Carefree Travel Service (if you're a member) and going direct through either the P&O or DFDS website. It varies according to various things.

DFDS like motorhomes to be 7m max before they start charging more, but nobody stands on the ramp with a tape measure, so to my mind 7.2m is 7m rounded down

 

[chaser]

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home/

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[Minxy]

You might want to have a look at the special offer 5-day return crossings as this will more than likely be your cheapest option:

https://www.ferrysavers.co.uk/specialoffers.htm

 

[Gorse Hill]

I checked to go 5th July on tunnel which was twice the cost £240 against £119 for ferry

 

[Minxy]

You're talking about June I assume?

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[treetops1]

P&O Ferries. 08001300030(?direct tell them when and they will give you a price 7mts xHight they will ask. If it's just over 3mts call it 3mts

 

[Stealaway]

I checked to go 5th July on tunnel which was twice the cost £240 against £119 for ferry

You have just reminded me to book the tunnel for our end of season jaunt in September /October.
The closer you book the travel dates the more expensive it becomes.

 

[treetops1]

Just got ticket for £134 for next bank Holliday Monday . Return but had to pay £90 for 3 pets which is standard £30 each ,pity they don't take turn at wheel lol. Enjoy

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[treetops1]

Late ferry should be cheaper lol mine is mid afternoon .

 

[Minxy]

You have just reminded me to book the tunnel for our end of season jaunt in September /October.
The closer you book the travel dates the more expensive it becomes.

If you can find someone to share a frequent traveller account it would work out cheaper if you both want more than 1 return trip in the next 12 months (minimum of 10 single crossings).

 

[JimboT]

Thanks for replies want to travel in day light if possible because they drive on the wrong side.
don't mine paying more if tunnel is 2 hours quicker and can save the time!
if you get the tunnel booked say 0700 friday morning want time do you have to book in??? before
thanks
Jim

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[Deleted member 29692]

Thanks for replies want to travel in day light if possible because they drive on the wrong side.
don't mine paying more if tunnel is 2 hours quicker and can save the time!
if you get the tunnel booked say 0700 friday morning want time do you have to book in??? before
thanks
Jim

You have to check in at the barriers no more than 2 hours and no less than 30 minutes before your scheduled crossing.

Unless it's quiet 30 minutes is pushing your luck to get through everything so I'd say an hour before just to be safe.

 

[JimboT]

You have to check in at the barriers no more than 2 hours and no less than 30 minutes before your scheduled crossing.

Unless it's quiet 30 minutes is pushing your luck to get through everything so I'd say an hour before just to be safe.

Thanks
Jim

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Thanks
Jim

You can actually turn up as early as you like but if it's more than 2 hours before your scheduled time you won't be allowed to check in for that train.

You'll be offered some options of the next available trains to choose from. If those trains are the same price or cheaper than the one you're booked on you won't be charged any more. If the train you choose is more expensive than the one you originally booked you just pay the difference.

I think we've only travelled on the train we originally booked once or twice.

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[JimboT]

booked tonight £209 return on tunnel did not ask for any info on van booking online just reg details
just got to get all my lots passport numbers and details to book trip on second part and work out best route driving on wrong side of the road!
Jim

 

[JimboT]

Can I just say how easy the train was don't know why we have put off using it for last 3 years!
It is so easy!
Get booked on.
Jim

 

[Charlie]

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home/

Thanks for the link.

I've just done a trial book booking a motor home and the toad as a trailer. It was the only option other than a caravan. As the car becomes a trailer when hooked to the car I assume this is correct ? Price was 228 travelling early evening.

Price is exactly half for just the van so £124 for the trailer/ wee car.

If I book the car as a separate entity it's £85. My wife cannot drive so I can't unhook and selerate them. Slightly strange charging policy ???

We intend to arrive and use an Aire.

Will we find one easy enough ? Or should we book a site. It will be just park up and crash then move south the next day.

28th August by the way.

Edit.
I just phoned Eurotunnel and questioned the pricing structure for a MH with a wee car. Pointing out that the price doubles as a consequence. I also explained why we cannot book the car on seperatly. Lady said she could see my point and advised me to Email Customer services. So I have addressed to the CS Manager. We will see.

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[Minxy]

@Charlie - just go to Cite Europe for the night, easy to get to from the tunnel, about 5 mins max, well lit and shopping centre across the roadway so you can get some bits in the morning if you need to.

 

[chaser]

@Charlie - just go to Cite Europe for the night, easy to get to from the tunnel, about 5 mins max, well lit and shopping centre across the roadway so you can get some bits in the morning if you need to.

Seconded but if you want to find a bar and stuff gravelines, quarter of an hour up the road.

 

[chaser]

Right now this is just hypothetical so don't jump on me, right you can go to Calais on a day ticket with a car that is less than twenty quid , so if you got a mate to go over in your car, but then left it there and came back as a passenger, you pick the car up at cite Europe and away, you could even do it yourself the day before you go but would meen leaving your car unattended over night, which in itself is not really a problem as you could park it right outside the police station.
I know there is bound to be a fly in the ointment somewhere but worth thinking about.

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[DangerMousy]

Another vote for Cite Europe - especially if you're just off a late train. Its only a 5 minute drive from the train, and Carrefour opens at 9 the next morning so you can stock up before heading off.

 

[Minxy]

@chaser - the day ticket won't work as you HAVE to bring the vehicle back otherwise they can charge you the much higher price for one-way car travel.

However, I'd be tempted to see how much it would be for the car to go across on it's own rather than as a trailer and see if it works out cheaper, in which case book 2 vehicles on the same crossing, one drives the car, one the camper, then meet up at the other side (this is of course assuming the car is A-framed rather than using a trailer!).

 

[chaser]

@chaser - the day ticket won't work as you HAVE to bring the vehicle back otherwise they can charge you the much higher price for one-way car travel.

However, I'd be tempted to see how much it would be for the car to go across on it's own rather than as a trailer and see if it works out cheaper, in which case book 2 vehicles on the same crossing, one drives the car, one the camper, then meet up at the other side (this is of course assuming the car is A-framed rather than using a trailer!).

Yes this is the obvious solution but he said his wife doesn't drive

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[Charlie]

Seconded but if you want to find a bar and stuff gravelines, quarter of an hour up the road.

Is it called gravelines because it's by a cemetery ?

 

[chaser]

Is it called gravelines because it's by a cemetery ?

Nothing like it's near an estuary with boats and about five mins to centre of town

 

[Charlie]

Nothing like it's near an estuary with boats and about five mins to centre of town

Thanks ... Sounds ideal for the first night after the initial longish travel....

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[chaser]

Thanks ... Sounds ideal for the first night after the initial longish travel....

Good hey?

 

[Charlie]

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Good hey?

Thank you ! Appreciate it ..

 

[Charlie]

Yes this is the obvious solution but he said his wife doesn't drive

Wife can only drive very short distances and only an automatic as she is unable to lift her left leg to depress the clutch. She has no strength in that leg so even if she could get her foot onto the pedal she would not be able to push the pedal down.

We tow a manual gearbox Toyota IQ.

Cheers.

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