Cheap day return crossing to France

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Cheap day return crossing to France

Tony Moore 12/03/2006, 20:58

Can anyone out there advise me of any cheap deals at present, so that I can get across to replenish my wine stocks!! I'm looking to do the shopping at Boulogne but I'm happy to do the Dover-Calais route. Although I'll be travelling from Norwich, I'll be looking to do the crossing and back in the day. It seems if I want to go across one day, shop, stay overnight, and come back the next day (an option that appeals to me), the cost seems to rise significantly (it seems to be called a 5 day crossing, and charges accordingly).

I've also had a quick look and it seems the Eurotunnel crossing is no longer competitive.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Tony.

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Opalienne 12/03/2006, 21:24
Speedferries go into Boulogne and the cost is the same whenever you come back. They often have problems with lateness etc but for the price they're not bad at all. See www.speedferries.com

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Will 13/03/2006, 9:16

English newspapers often run promotions in conjunction with ferry companies, especially for day trips. I believe The Times has one coming up.

Another promotion to think about is that one of the wine warehouses in France - Wine and Beer World, that has four stores and has a connection with Majestic in Britain - pays your ferry fare if you pre-order a certain amount for collection in France.

Will

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Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

CatherineS2 13/03/2006, 20:24

Do Eurotunnel no longer do the Day/Overnight fare?

I booked this a couple of times recently and it was £50 to go out one day and come back before midnight the following day, which I thought was extremely reasonable!

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Monika 14/03/2006, 9:31

I have sent them an e-mail to ask about above promotion. Answer as follows:

Thank you for your email. I'm afraid that we do not have an offer for a free ferry crossing from Poole or Portsmouth to Cherbourg. However if you place an order with us for over £300 we would be able to arrange a £30 discount. This is basically refunding the equivalent cost of the Dover to Calais day trip.

I hope that this helps and if I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Edward Betts

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Monika 14/03/2006, 9:34
Sorry, I meant to quote Will's posting regards Wine and Beer World Majestic in my previous posting.

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Tony Moore 14/03/2006, 17:00

Thanks to all for your helpful comments. I found the Eurotunnel one to be of particular interest. It seems that if I go out on day one and return about midday on day two the crossing comes to £44. That makes the idea of an overnight stop in Boulogne a possibility (not forgetting all the lovely booze I'll be able to bring home!!!!).

So thanks to all.

Tony.

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Andy 14/03/2006, 17:42

The Travel Club have an offer via SeaFrance of £15 (with car) for a day trip - booked it myself yesterday for next week

Ebay has several items advertising £10 crossings with P&O....

Regards

Andy

Re: Cheap day return crossing to France

Andrewjspencer 19/03/2006, 8:17
hi Andy
from your experience is www.ferrytravelclub worth £6 pa membership in terms of discounts on offer, operators available etc?
regards
A N Other Andy

Andy

Francophile in Essex (sometimes in 14)

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