France on the cheap

[v4our]

Does any one know of a current discount promotion for the Euro tunnel, Dover to Calais ferry or just the cheapest way to get to France with the bike bar swimming ? looking to go out friday 3rd sept and back sunday 12 sept.


Regds Trevor Downing

 

[Howie]

try directferries.com

some good deals there and it is worth phoning them

been with them 3 times this year

Howie

 

[Jon]

I always check the ferry price against EuroTunnel now.

And cos I'm bored I've done it for you. Assuming you're on your own & going out at 8am on Fri and returning 6pm (or near as) on the Sun;


Eurotunnel

Long stay promotion, book at least 1 day in advance, change times at no fee, but no refund; £128.50

Long stay holiday, book at least 14 days in advance, chang etimes for £30, refund for £60 cost; £148.00

Long stay flexible, book at least 3 days in advance, change times at no fee, refund for no fee; £154.00


Ferrys

Hoverspeed:- Special offer ticket, no refunds or cancellation allowed; £133

SeaFrance:- Special Fare is amendable, however no refunds are allowed; £110


Even if it's £20 more I'd go Eurotunnel - no strapping the bike down, no ages loading the ferry (1 hour? compared to about 10 mins for Eurotunnel), no stairs to climb sweating with all your gear; Ride on, park the bike and stand by it chatting. 30 mins later ride off

At both ends you're literally straight on to the motorway if need be, no port to negotiate.

Eurotunnel trains also leave roughly every 15 mins, so if you book a flexible ticket you won't be waiting for ages should you miss it or turn up early.

Also, pillions effectively go for free with Eurotunnel - I assume ferries will charge.

Don't think I'd take a ferry again

 

[guitarman]

I'd second howie's recommendation of directferries. They can get you space on the Norfolk line which was less than £100 last time I looked.

Cheers

Dick

 

[v4our]

Thanks you lot, knew you wouldnt let me down

 

[Capt Over-reaction]

Eurotunnel have the 1700 offer on at the moment.
Leave Folkstone after 1700, return, leave Calais before 1100. £56

We are doing this:
Folkestone to Calais/Coquelles 27/08/2004 at 19:28 (note: times are local)
Calais/Coquelles to Folkestone 11/09/2004 at 10:42
Motorcycle

The Terms & Conditions for this fare are:
Promotional code LAOP04:
Your ticket is only valid for the booked departures and vehicle type.
Valid for outward travel from Folkestone after 17:00 and return travel from
Calais/Coquelles before 11:00. Must be booked at least 1 day in advance.
Bookings are non-refundable but amendable up to 24 hours before booked
time of outward travel from Folkestone. Amendment is subject to
availability with a 30GBP fee. Not available for travel on certain dates in
July, August and December. You should reach Check-In at least 30 minutes
(but not more than 2 hours) before your booked departure. If you arrive at
Check-In either earlier or later you may be able to change your ticket and
travel on a different departure.This is subject to availability and payment
of a supplement.

TRAVEL AFTER 17H00

 

[Deak]

Norfolk line are doing a bike and rider price of £49 return from Dover to Dunkerque at anytime of day (or night.) http://www.norfolkline.com/

You need to telephone and quote 'Family and Friends offer'. It's valid up until December 04 and has a £5.00 amendment fee if you need to change the sailing times.

Sailing time is 2 hours which is a little longer than Dover-Calais.

 

[mikeoold]

V four
Try Speedferries dove bolugne £38 retrn 50 mins one way
0745hr out from dover
mikeo

 

[DavidHolmes]

V four
Try Speedferries dove bolugne £38 retrn 50 mins one way
0745hr out from dover
mikeo

Mikeo - How did you get a quote for a motorcycle ?? - Their web site only offers two alternatives, standard car or large car ?

Have used them a couple of times recently, never seen a bike.....

 

[mikeoold]

Sorry I went by car speedferries only take cars according to their home page
Might be worth giving them a call too see if they accept bikes
there A new company who say they are fighting the Pirates ie P&O Brittany etc
The speedcat I went on had room to fit bikes on
If four bikes equal one car space and they charge £38 return for a car then four bikes at £38 each makes sense and cheap for the biker.
How about GSeruk approaching Spedferries to see if they will cut a deal
mikeo

 

[Invicta Moto]

Sorry I went by car speedferries only take cars according to their home page
Might be worth giving them a call too see if they accept bikes
there A new company who say they are fighting the Pirates ie P&O Brittany etc
The speedcat I went on had room to fit bikes on
If four bikes equal one car space and they charge £38 return for a car then four bikes at £38 each makes sense and cheap for the biker.
How about GSeruk approaching Spedferries to see if they will cut a deal
mikeo

They say that they will take bikes next year, but that is if they are still running in 2005!!

 

[DavidHolmes]

They say that they will take bikes next year, but that is if they are still running in 2005!!

They only have one ferry, and it was already down an engine last month

Still, at £88 quid for a return (2 Adults, 1 infant and a Large car - well, small car plus roof rack) I am off again on Thursday