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remal

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25,102 posts

263 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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I am looking at going over in the next few months to stock up on Beer:beer: , cigs, Wine, cheese :cloud9:, nutella :bow:etc.. but have never done it before.

Could anyone recommed a good place to get reasonable priced tickets.

Cheers

z4monster

1,442 posts

289 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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I've never managed to find them any cheaper than direct with Eurotunnel. Some ticket/holiday websites are cheaper but they tie you to a certain crossing/departure time, etc which have penalty payments if you change your mind/crossing time. And they ain't much cheaper at that.

The cheapest way is to buy day return. These can be really cheap but your time abroad is limited. You can buy one going out and another for the way back if you planning on a longer stay abroad, but you run the risk of getting caught. You must then pay FULL fare for the crossings. They do have ANPR cameras as you go through the port so your chances of getting away with it are pretty slim.

monkeyhanger

9,267 posts

271 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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Speedferries is an option if you don't mind sailing to Boulogne..

Returns usually cost £50 or 60...

KITT

5,345 posts

270 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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monkeyhanger said:
Speedferries is an option if you don't mind sailing to Boulogne..

Returns usually cost £50 or 60...
Much cheaper than anywhere else! You taking the Tiger

wedge girl

4,688 posts

268 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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For a day trip try these www.ferryoffers.co.uk/gg_index.htm usually about £45 return.

remal

Original Poster:

25,102 posts

263 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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KITT said:

monkeyhanger said:
Speedferries is an option if you don't mind sailing to Boulogne..

Returns usually cost £50 or 60...

Much cheaper than anywhere else! You taking the Tiger


Nope just taking the FRv over to get lots of goodies. I am down to the last 5 bottles of french red wine today. i need to stock up. I was going to take my mum along as she has doen this a few times before

bmgm3

10,480 posts

272 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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Eurotunnel is just about ok if you only use them for a day trip. Anything longer and it's a complete rape on what they charge. I use SpeedFerries for cross channel hops and they are pretty good.

Cider Andy

1,889 posts

254 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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I've been going five or six times a year for the last ten years. School holidays is high season for all operators, so they're all relatively expensive at the moment. Nevertheless, I always check all the prices. There's not usually much between P&O Ferries, Sea France and Eurotunnel on like-for-like crossings, Speedferries is generally substantially cheaper, especially if you book well in advance. The best deals are usually the 24-hour returns, sailing out of peak hours. BUT at the beginning of July I took a 9-day return crossing with Hoverspeed, car + 3 passengers for under £40. Maybe they've still got some good offers on.

remal

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25,102 posts

263 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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I'm only looking for a 24 hour round trip for booze etc

So thats why i thought of Eurotunnel.

puggit

49,800 posts

277 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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Eurotunnel for a day trip - is usually £39.

Anything longer, go Speed Ferries, as mentioned the Eurotunnel rate for anything more then a day is robbery.

If you pop over for a day trip, take lunch at the Hotel De Normandie in Wissant, just South along the coast from Calais. €21 for a 4 course meal, and a fantastic wine list.

munky

5,328 posts

277 months

Tuesday 9th August 2005
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I get Le Shuttle tickets free from my Dad