AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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Whats the best way to cross the channel... are prices much cheaper when booked in advance (compared to turning up on the day and booking)
[Edited on 13-11-2008 by AK]
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Hamish
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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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When i booked to got to the Rugby world cup and booked about 3 days before i went it was about £120 of there abouts for one car.
I would have thought they would be much cheaper if you book in advance
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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i'd think that too, but dont have a definite date/time to go over.
P&O goes from about 40 to 100 when booking for the 21st compared to tomorrow
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CorsAsh
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Where are you going from? Is it essential you go into France or are you headed further into Europe?
I only ask because I took the Zeebrugge-Hull ferry on the way back last time, cuts out a lot of UK driving and if you're in something thirsty you'll probably spend around the same in petrol as you would on the boat.
As for prices, it's always cheaper to book in advance.
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deano87
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If you want speed, and don't mind travelling to Dover  then I cannot recommend the EuroTunnel enough. So so quick and you don't get see sick 
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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not fussed on the difference between 30mins in the tunnel to 1hr30ms on the ferry.
Just booked the P&O dover to calais for £37  just hope the day/time suits
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Graeme
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i paid £39 on the channel tunnel when i went to belguim for a car show but then went on the ferry from dover to duckuque (sp) for about £10 when the fire happened.
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Corsa Matt
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Registered: 6th Sep 08
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Tunnel is much better and faster, Went over on the ferry last week and it was so rough. Just about everyone was throwing up. Tunnel is more expensive but from now on I'm going to pay the extra cost and take the tunnel.
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Daimo B
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Breakfasts on the boats suck!
But its nice to walk around, get some sea air. No doubt after the drive from ooop north u'd want to stretch you legs anyway.
Channel Tunnel is faster, but stuck in a dark tin can, the boats far more fun.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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The Eurotunnel Shuttle isn't dark 
And you can walk around on it.
[Edited on 14-11-2008 by Nath]
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Daimo B
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So when you look out the window, you see the sea, cliffs, birds, the other massive ships in the channel? You can walk up and down a train. Least on teh boat you can go outside too.
If you hadn't noticed, its a tunnel, it goes underground. Its dark.
Obviously the inside of the carrage has lights or do you think im that stupid
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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.... you must travel in supereconomy.... where even the lights are extra 
Ferry is booked though - hope Fee can handle a boat for an hour or two
20hrs from Aberdeen to south of france.... go go go
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Fee
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Registered: 16th Nov 05
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Looking forward to it already 
I friggin hate boats
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dxb335d
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I got the train, so much easier than the boat. Take a trip into germany and go to the ring also.
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
20hrs from Aberdeen to south of france.... go go go
Jesus...you doing it in one run?
I have done Liverpool to London and back in one day...up at 3.30 am to leave and back in Liverpool again around 6pm. Few hours stop in London. That knackered me out!!
[Edited on 14-11-2008 by MarkM]
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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i've done edinburgh to london and back in one day...
There will be two drivers and I'm a tight bastard so dont want to pay for a hotel
bought sat nav so i can find my way through france too
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Suppose if you share the driving it isn't as bad.
What are you going in?
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ed
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Speedferries on the cat is quick and cheap, though you get taken to Bolougne-Sur-Mer which is about 45 mins further down the Autoroute than Calais...
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RichR
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When you going?
I'm driving down to Les Menuires in the French Alps on the 16th December; I'm sailing from Dover and tripping down; I'll probably drive to Dover the night of the 15th and then get the first ferry on the 16th before driving down
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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taking the navara.... so that car size has prob bumped the price up a bit
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