Random question about Ferries

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

Are there any other ports in the UK that has ferries to Calais, or is it just Dover? Looking for cheap deals, but having no luck.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Ramsgate?
Also, why not get the train?

 

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

Ramsgate?
Also, why not get the train?

I'm looking for cheap deals, Rich! :p

Plus, we can't drive and it'll cost too much to go from London.

 

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

Just checked, and Ramsgate only sail to Oostend.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I'm looking for cheap deals, Rich! :p

Plus, we can't drive and it'll cost too much to go from London.

Is the train expensive then? I thought if you weren't doing London-Paris but merely the Ashford-Sangatte route it was fairly reasonable?

Is Ramsgate expensive for ferries then? What was the name of the company who setup in Dover running an easyJet style hovercraft service to Calais, they might be worth a try (if they're still operating, I remember seeing a TV doc about their struggle and P&O/Seafrance allegedly kept parking in their berths which delayed the service)?

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Just checked, and Ramsgate only sail to Oostend.

Go there then, it's far better than Calais.
Especialy if you go down the seafront, it's Belgium's version of the Golden Mile & the Kuursal (albeit with better beer and prostitutes!!!) :D

 

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

Is the train expensive then? I thought if you weren't doing London-Paris but merely the Ashford-Sangatte route it was fairly reasonable?

Is Ramsgate expensive for ferries then? What was the name of the company who setup in Dover running an easyJet style hovercraft service to Calais, they might be worth a try (if they're still operating, I remember seeing a TV doc about their struggle and P&O/Seafrance allegedly kept parking in their berths which delayed the service)?

Looked at the trains and it was about 97 quid!

There is the Norfolk Line from Dover to Dunkerque, but there doesnt seem to be an option for foot passengers, only drivers.

Sea France and P&O are charging around £60-75 return for 2 days, which aint too bad.

 

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

Go there then, it's far better than Calais.
Especialy if you go down the seafront, it's Belgium's version of the Golden Mile & the Kuursal (albeit with better beer and prostitutes!!!) :D

Ill remember that for next time, Rich lol

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Sea France and P&O are charging around £60-75 return for 2 days, which aint too bad.

Go for that then, I paid about that for the Seacat from Harwich to the Hoek van Holland a few years ago, sounds a good deal!

 

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

Go for that then, I paid about that for the Seacat from Harwich to the Hoek van Holland a few years ago, sounds a good deal!

Probably end up with that one. Cheers for your help tho :)

 

[Davros]

my mate used the Eurostar a couple opf times, and for some reason, it works out cheaper to sometimes do this...

instead of buying a return ticket, or two single fares, you can sometimes make it cheaper by buying two return tickets for random days. Say you want to go out on a certain train, get that one, and then make the return leg obscure, but dont use it.

Then also book a return from france back to france, the going out one when you want it, and the other one obscure or difficult to make etc..

simply on both of the above dont use the return leg..

My mate did this twice now, and both times has saved him about £40 on getting a return or two singles...

If you understand what i mean, i have done ok, if not, ask for further reference!


Davros

 

[Dept36]

Go on the living france web site and go to the travel section,always comes out cheaper for me.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

I'm looking for cheap deals, Rich! :p

Plus, we can't drive and it'll cost too much to go from London.

Hows ya breast stroke (oo-er madam !!!)

 

[Benfleet A1]

There is the Norfolk Line from Dover to Dunkerque, but there doesnt seem to be an option for foot passengers, only drivers.

Unless your driving a truck the forget Norfolk Line. Anyway, their crossing times are stupid o'clock in the morning.

 

[Pubey]

poole to cherborg i think

 

[canveyshrimper]

There is I believe a service from Newhaven to Dieppe.
Portsmouth to Le Havre.
If they help.

 

[shrimpled]

The other year i went with norfolk line to Dunkerque from calais. That was cheap, and it really isn't far from calais at all, about another 30 minute drive.

 

[Cheltenham Shrimper]

The other year i went with norfolk line to Dunkerque from calais. That was cheap, and it really isn't far from calais at all, about another 30 minute drive.

I did look at that one, but there wasnt an option of foot passengers though, as we obviously aint taking a car, as none of us can drive!

 

[callan]

I did look at that one, but there wasnt an option of foot passengers though, as we obviously aint taking a car, as none of us can drive!

Have you considered hoverspeed?

 

[Cricko2]

Have you considered hoverspeed?

You are talking to a Girlie there Callan Mate .....Dont make the questions to hard ...:p