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Great "Cheap Ferry Tickets": Comparison and booking tips.

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  • illyonka
    illyonka Posts: 28 Forumite
    Have you tried checking out the cost of two day return fares? I have occasionally found it cheaper!

    I absolutely agree with you! I am sure that the cost is higher due to lack of competition!
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    I cant believe prices have changed so much since I asked... :confused: It was £120ish back then, and £175 now!!! What has happened to send prices through the roof like this? Can anyone help with discounts (other than Clubcard points), as we need them more than ever now! :eek:
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Anyone?

    *bump*
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • John_Pierpoint
    John_Pierpoint Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Hi Rev,

    I've taken the trouble to check back on your postings - so you are looking for a peak season crossing on the Chunnel?

    What are your limitations.

    Why the Chunnel - the crossing that tries to maintain a market position as the "premium" product, in spite of the fires and other blockages.?
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Thanks John. Im thinking chunnel as I have a 2yr old that will be with us, so want to drive during the night to get some of the journey done whilst he's asleep...and if he's asleep we cant go on the ferry as you're not allowed to stay in the car for the crossing, plus it takes an extra hour which is an hour I could be driving.

    Surely June is not peak season? None of the kids are off school then.
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,228 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Why don't these sites tell you about the cheap crossings from Newhaven?????
    We like the Newhaven - Dieppe route. New boats, good road links. The only downside is that they do not sell newspapers and the food is expensive and poor so we take a picnic.
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Newhaven might be an option, as it's only 20mins away from us, and we can get the ferry stage out of the way earlier that way, leaving us more time to travel while he sleeps in the car overnight...I like it :D

    Thanks 8)
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Ok, correction!

    It costs more for a Transmarche ferry leaving at one of the ONLY two slots in the day, 09:30 or 23:00 and travelling for 6 (six!) hours, than it does for a Eurotunnel 30min journey???
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • John_Pierpoint
    John_Pierpoint Posts: 8,401 Forumite
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    Take a chance?
    Try this ?
    Major storms not likely in June?

    http://www.ldlines.co.uk/dover-boulogne-fare.html?utm_source=newsletterNA&utm_medium=image&utm_campaign=Norman_Arrow
  • Tarry
    Tarry Posts: 11,195 Forumite
    It depends on what you prefer, quickness and ease of the tunnel or scenery of going by ferry? Re: the weather, you can never tell what it's going to do can you?
    The Very Right Honourable Lady Tarry of the Alphabetty thread
    -I just love finding bargains and saving money
    I love to travel as much as I can when I can
    Life has a way to test you, it's how you deal with this that matters
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