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03/05/2007, 17:13 Polremy Joined on 23/08/2004 66 nr. Perpignan Posts 301 crossing the channel from France Next month we are putting our car on the train at Narbonne and travelling overnight to Calais. We now need to find a cheap crossing to Dover. It will be a Sunday in June and we have been told that we should be ready for the Channel crossing from about 10am. We are leaving the car in England and flying back so we only require a single. Any ideas? Might it be cheaper to buy a day return? The cheapest fare I can find (2 adults plus car) is a P and O single at £45 - leaving at 11.50 but then I am sure there are some experts out there who could do better. Any hints would be much appreciated.    Report

03/05/2007, 18:31 Higgy Joined on 02/03/2007 Thropton Northumberland Posts 66 Re: crossing the channel from France Cheap Day Returns. I read somewhere that Ferry companies can make you pay the full standard price if you only use it one way.  I'm sure if you rang them and explained that your car had broken down or something that would suffice. well how would they know.      Report

03/05/2007, 18:36 Baz Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 1,015 Re: crossing the channel from France It may well be cheaper to buy a day return, but P&O have that covered in their terms of business. If you do not use the return half then they will charge your card with the single fare for the day and time of travel. When, I last used the train from Narbonne they had an arrangement with the ferry companies for an inclusive rate which was heavily discounted. It may be worth checking if this option is still available or if not driving to Boulogne and using Speedferries may be a cheapest alternative. Baz    Report

03/05/2007, 21:28 Gardian Joined on 15/02/2006 Gard Posts 1,364 Re: crossing the channel from France Well, you're not going to get much cheaper than £45 are you, so even if you found a day return for a few quid less, is it worth it for the risk of being charged for the diff? Take it.    Report

03/05/2007, 23:48 David J Joined on 16/10/2006 North Yorks & Charente Maritime right in the South Posts 131 Re: crossing the channel from France Hi Just seen your query. If you could get to Boulogne for 9.00 there is a 9.50 from Boulogne to Dover with Speedferries which costs £28.00 single. Vehicle + up to 5 passengers. See their website www.speedferries.com for timetable.  I selected Sunday 10th of June. Good luck     David J " Always on the ball"      Report

04/05/2007, 8:36 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,824 Re: crossing the channel from France 45 quid seems pretty good to me.  I think you could shave a few quid off with Normandy Ferries from Dunkerque but you have a 20 minute drive from Calais, an extra 45 mins crossing time so not exactly worth it especially when the car-train has cost a few bob it would be a shame to ruin the end of your holiday. Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me Fool me 3 times and you can see a statistical tendency    Report

05/05/2007, 19:59 Polremy Joined on 23/08/2004 66 nr. Perpignan Posts 301 Re: crossing the channel from France yes. you are quite right, pierre. have booked it. just needed reassurance i suppose. hate to have paid more than necessary. thanks everyone.    Report

07/05/2007, 13:05 David Joined on 23/08/2004 North Deux-Sevres Posts 352 Re: crossing the channel from France Did you try Eurotunnel?  From my recent experiences Eurotunnel and Speedferries seem to offer the lowest fares. In June I have found single fares on Eurotunnel for Euros 30, which is rather cheaper than pounds 45 on P&O. David    Report

08/05/2007, 15:21 J.R's gone native Joined on 16/07/2006 Picardie, Sussex Posts 1,960 Re: crossing the channel from France David It is advertised as a single fare but only sold on the basis that it is purchased as part of a return journey lasting no more than 36 hours, or to put it another way go out early one morning return late the next. I use them frequently for flying visits. Also beware of purchasing the two tickets and using only the outbound leg, if you do this (for any reason) they will debit your card with the difference between the 60 euros you have paid and the standard single fare of around 300 euros.    Report

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