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30 Oct 2007, 13:42 (Ref:2054925) | #1 | |
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Ferry Prices
Does anyone know of any amazing ferry deals - ongoing.
Last week (out on friday, back on tuesday) cost £165 return for a van, trailer and race car ( plus another £41 breakdown insurance ). Is this about the going rate, or does anyone know better ? BTW - it was Norfolkline Dover - Dunkerke. Thanks Alan |
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30 Oct 2007, 13:57 (Ref:2054937) | #2 | ||
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Seafrance Dover -Calais normally are a cheap as anyone. You could try David at Allsports 01873859500 who is helpful.
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30 Oct 2007, 14:10 (Ref:2054954) | #3 | ||
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That's roughly what I paid P&O Dover/Calais all last season.
When I went to the 'Ring on the Eurotunnel it was £110-ish for van/trailer/racer because I got a 24-hour ticket. |
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Or Seafrance directly on 0870 4431688,the more you use them will eventually get you a "Regular User" number,then you,ll get discount as well. |
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30 Oct 2007, 21:45 (Ref:2055395) | #5 | ||
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One of my customers was one of the original people to invest money in the "chunnel" and as we know it all went pear shaped. The only thing he got out of it is he can use it for the rest of his life for nothing. Unfortunately it means only "him" and not his family or friends, "wot a sod"
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Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
30 Oct 2007, 22:09 (Ref:2055406) | #6 | ||
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We use P&O via Motorsport travel. They are very good and when we come home a day late with a vehicle we didn't leave England with, there is no fuss, they just put us on the next available ferry.
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31 Oct 2007, 07:11 (Ref:2055584) | #7 | ||
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What percentage do Motorsport Travel add?
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31 Oct 2007, 12:23 (Ref:2055818) | #9 | |
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i'm a sad case, and have no life, soi'm a bit of an expert on the cost for a single car across the channel. i guess the same patterns apply.
eurotunnel - cheap if you're going on an overnight trip. for a car it's £50 or less if you're going at unsociable hours. any longer and it's not really in the ballpark unless you're booking 6 months early. personally i prefer the tunnel for the lack of time lost on the crossing and the flexibility compared to p&o. p&o - have some seriously good short notice offers, and some really good occasional promotions. there are forums that have threads including codes for getting these (my record was £18 return for a daytrip, and something similar for an overnight). seafrance - i find competitive for 2-3 weeks notice on standard fares for trips of 5 days. not so many options on the crossing times, but if it's the right price... norfolkline - used to be competitive on last minute fares but are now really expensive. worth checking though, especially if heading to spa thanks to being closer to belgium. i get the price direct from the website, then try a couple of 3rd party search engines to see if i can improve, and then check for discount codes. hope that helps someone, even if they don't have a trailer! ps. i almost always do there and back in a day for the nurburgring. earlier this year i did the same to magny-cours too. if you can survive on no sleep and red bull for 2 days, it's definitely game on! |
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31 Oct 2007, 14:19 (Ref:2055926) | #10 | ||
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I personally find the difference between Dover/ Calais/Dunkirk negligible, as the times for the crossing and road times work out about the same if you are using the E42 .
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1 Nov 2007, 09:21 (Ref:2056629) | #11 | ||
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C'mon Alan, I do this all the time. A quick day trip to Brands or Lydden.
I always use the tunnel for the same reason as Bella: quick, not too expensive and no hassle getting a few trains earlier even if you show up "early". There is a little trick in making a booking in a cheap (later) fare coming back and all of the sudden show up 3 hours early, I do that very often. I have never had to pay any extras. Only thing, the machine decides which next available train you go on. |
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1 Nov 2007, 12:34 (Ref:2056841) | #12 | ||
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Easy way to save ferry crossings,----------Move over there.
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1 Nov 2007, 12:48 (Ref:2056852) | #13 | ||
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it's hit and miss on a really busy weekend (think school holidays), but it definitely works and you never get charged more for it. if you start doing that with the boats then they start making you pay. it would be ok if their policies were consistent, but how much you pay seems to vary depending on what mood the person on the check in counter is in. |
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1 Nov 2007, 17:20 (Ref:2057060) | #14 | ||
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Not sure Terri if you want me (t)here permanently. Thinking about it though.
I know Bella, but for me it is easy going out, I book usually at around 7.30 or 8 am, as I know it only takes me 2.5 hours tops from home to get to Calais. Always use the machine, people are never that nice, at least it wishes me a safe journey. |
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1 Nov 2007, 19:39 (Ref:2057163) | #15 | ||
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Trust you will be over here again this weekend.
Can you get a season ticket? |
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1 Nov 2007, 20:36 (Ref:2057204) | #16 | ||
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Yes, obviously Gary.
And yes you can, but far too expensive. Looking out for the cheap rates is the case. |
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