supra steveo Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 looking for a crossing from anywhere in Europe back to the UK for a day or 2 as cheap as possible anyone got any good web addresses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Dover ferry is usually cheap enough. Most times you don't need to pre-book, just turn up and pay on the gate. Approx £80 return to Calais. If you are from the Tyne and Wear area then the Hull ferry might save you money overall if you take into account fuel cost from that area to Dover. Hull ferry is in the order of £200-£300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 i am just nipping in to the south of the counrty for a day or 2 just looking for something uber cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Just out of question anyone have any problems getting on the ferries or trains for the tunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 no problem with the ferries.. if you're car is very low they can put extra ramps out on request. But you will have to request them, they don't really pay much attention to clearance when all they are bothered about is getting everyone on as quick as possible for a quick turn around. Tunnel I believe is even less of a problem as there are no ramps to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I've travelled on the channel tunnel a few times (not in the Supa mind), and its just great, as you feel you and your car have almost a carriage all to yourself. I don't think there's a clearance issue as you board the train virtually at ground level. Whereas, as AJI says, the ferries just want you on and off quickly. Scratch and scrape city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 When I took the Esprit to Paris (via the tunnel) the woman loading us onto the train picked us out of the line for the upper deck and directed us to go onto the lower deck to avoid the ramp. I suspect they've had complaints before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 We all went on the lower deck on the Dragonball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 ive never had a problem BUT DOES ANY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A VERY CHEAP 2 DAY RETURN TICKET!!!! bloody hijackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 No, but if you want to know about ground clearance there's a thread somewhere about it........ I booked through the Eurotunnel website, out 7:30 Sat, back 13:30 Sun. £59. Go for obscure times to keep the cost down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Apologies! A really good price that. If you go after 9pm on a friday evening, and return before 9pm the following day (ie within 24 hours), you'll get the best deals. If I remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Try http://www.speedferries.com/ Found them very cheap. Western Docks from Dover to Bolougne. Easy loading and crossing time in under an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I booked direct with Norfolk Line for a Dover -> Dunkerque crossing, which costs more the later you leave it. Booked ~4 months in advance the crossing was £35 RETURN Booked today it's more like £60 I'm told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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