Le Shuttle (Tunnel) Tickets - How Flexible?

[V7TTE]

I bought some tickets for fixed journey times (they were the cheapest). However, if I'm late getting back to Coquelles to come home (i.e. breakdown, stayed in bar etc), what happens? Do I forfeit my ticket or can I just get on the tunnel the next day?

[bigmanszetec]

Just pulled this off my booking confirmation, hope it helps:

"Please keep to your booked departure time if you want to be assured of
a fast crossing.
However, we do recognise that it is not always possible to plan your
arrival time at Check-In accurately. So, if you arrive at Check-In within
2 hours of your booked departure time, we will, at no extra charge,
transfer you to a space on the next available shuttle.
However, please note that this could be quite a long wait if we are very
busy.
Your booking will not be transferable if you arrive at Check-In more than
24 hours after the booked departure time."

Edited by bigmanszetec on Thursday 19th April 17:04

[///Bruce Wayne]

buy non transferable every year and most trips end up changing the time. Usually not a problem to get on earlier or later train FOC and only paid a fee to change twice. IIRC about £25.

Edited by ///Bruce Wayne on Thursday 19th April 19:23

[mnewlyn]

anonymous said:

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that really depends upon how busy they are.

[TangoAlpha]

anonymous said:

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I missed my 4 or 5 pm slot last year by about 30 minutes and eventually got on the 11.30pm train

[turbo-ww]

I've done the shuttle for several years.

Because I am a marshal I need to be on duty on Wednesday afternoon.

So the cheapest way to tunnel is a 5 day return (for me)

The return time on Sunday has varied - So has the average speed to get it!!!

The general air when you get to Calais is OK, we'll get you on a train when we can - Very casual.

Given that last year I made my allocated time of about 10.20, and was told that earliest train was 04.30, but the 04.30 train left at 00.30 it would be fair to say that the evening is a bit chaotic...

BTW even being on the 04.30 which was over the 5 days, there was no cost implication...

[cooperlola]

But don't get there too early!
www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/922571/ShowPost.aspx

[Rolfie]

I have one person in our group that wants to come home on the sunday, can anyone comment on whether a 22.00 ish crossing would be about right?

We have always left on the Monday and have no idea how long it takes in the scrum after the race.

[the leaper]

Scott, I've travelled back on the Sunday several times. This year you have the advantage of an early finish ie 3:00pm. I recommend 1 of 2 things: either leaving 30 minutes before the end of the race which means you'll get out of the circuit area quickly and at normal speed you'll get to Calais in 3-4 hours, so a 22:00 crossing is fine, or leaving maybe 90 minutes after the race to avoid the immediate car park hassle and then it may take maybe a bit longer to get to Calais, which means it may be a bit of a tight deadline. However, if the time slot is missed I suspect Le Shuttle will not be too busy and getting the next train will not be a problem. It'll be interesting to see what other Le Mans PHers think. R.

[SEE YA]

That is why I go by P&O If you turn up early its no problem for them and no extra change either they put you on the next ship back . Plus you can get out of your car and get a drink and something to eat as well.

SEE YA

[big bad ben]

SEE YA said:

That is why I go by P&O...you can get out of your car and get a drink and something to eat as well.

Ahhh but on P&O you NEED to get out of your car to either a) Relieve the boredom, or b) Throw up over the side

The Chunnel only takes 35 minutes, so you can grab a drink at the other end...

[SEE YA]

It does not always take 35 min I use it for work in France every other day as I work four on four off.

SEE YA

[scotty-uk]

I once spent 5.5 hours on a P&O crossing .... and it was Force 10

I've settled on the more stomach friendly Chunnel