Belgian Grand Prix - getting home from Spa

[bobjacqs]

I haven't been before and would appreciate some advice from those who have.
Google Maps says it's 4.5 hours from Spa to the Tunnel but I imagine it will take a good time more getting out of the circuit and dealing with GP traffic and I live 3.5 hours from Folkestone. So my options seem to be to stay another night in the campsite at Spa and spend all day on Monday getting home or stopping near the tunnel for Sunday night, What do others do?
Thanks
Bob

[bmw320ci]

Currently living in Brussels, so going to take the opportunity to go

there are bus services dedicated from Brussels

Calais to Brussels in good traffic takes about 2 hours

send me a PM maybe we can organise transport to Spa together

[BoRED S2upid]

If you get an early dart from the campsite you can get out and onto the motorway in a reasonable time I've never got back to Blighty on the Sunday but have made it to hotels on the outskirts of Calais in time for a few beers before the bar closed. Pack up your tent and drive your car close to the exit on Sunday morning.

[bobjacqs]

bmw320ci said:

Currently living in Brussels, so going to take the opportunity to go

there are bus services dedicated from Brussels

Calais to Brussels in good traffic takes about 2 hours

send me a PM maybe we can organise transport to Spa together

Thanks for the offer but I'm driving and camping so will go straight there. It's leaving that I'm thinking about. Cheers, Bob.

[bobjacqs]

BoRED S2upid said:

If you get an early dart from the campsite you can get out and onto the motorway in a reasonable time I've never got back to Blighty on the Sunday but have made it to hotels on the outskirts of Calais in time for a few beers before the bar closed. Pack up your tent and drive your car close to the exit on Sunday morning.

Thanks. I hadn't thought of that. I could stay the night in the campsite but get the impression that most people will have gone and all food outlets will have closed. Maybe I'll decide on the Sunday Cheers, Bob.

[toobusy]

We've been a few times and have always stayed over on the campsite Sunday night. It's ok, quiet-ish but not deserted. The journey back is then more enjoyable and more of a "trip".

[jimwin]

I had the same dilemma. So have booked another night in the campsite and heading off Monday morning. I have a lunchtime tunnel crossing booked. I didn't like the sound of the mass exodus on the Sunday,

Jim