Cheapest way to get to France

berniesbargreece

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I have just been looking at ferry crossings from Dover to Calais, DFDS seem cheap enough, however my motorhome is more than 2.4m high, (about 3m) and more than 5m in length (by about 350mm). The price doubles for my size, It looks like I fall into a category that allows up to 9 passengers, does that sound right?/!!D:have fun:do they allow me 'rounding up' ferry passengers (each chipping in) or is this forbidden. Has anyone got any hidden gems they use to keep the price low.

Any help would be most grateful.

Bernie (Freebird)
 
We use Tesco vouchers on Eurotunnel, they are worth 3 times the face value of the voucher. With Eurotunnel they class all motorhomes as campervans there is no difference in price what ever the size. With the ferries the best deals I have had are by just ringing them up & haggling over the price, it all depends on how far in advance you can book for your trip as the nearer the departure the more the price is likely to rise.
 
Hello
I've found over the last few years DFDS (Norfolkline) or Seafrance to be the cheapest crossing. Just been on the DFDS site and it looks like their prices have increased significantly in just the past few weeks.
I wonder if this has anything to do with the demise of Seafrance


Blue Skies
 
Hi . If you are a member of Caravan club its £38 each way on DFDS most of the time but you have to be a member and book though the C/C. Terry
 
I use DFDS but book through AFerry.com. They don't seen to have the same measurements criteria
 
Try Transeuropa

I Know it's not directly to France, they run from Ramsgate to Ostende (only about 70miles to Calais)
they run a really cheap service as they are mainly freight! so as long as you don't expect a 5* ferry they really do the job! I've used them on many occasions and had great service every time :D
Height isn't a problem and as they carry mostly HGV I don't think they'll even bother with the length so you'll get the car rate :drive:

Transeuropa Ferries
 
I took my motorhome through the tunnel 2 weeks ago only took 35 minutes and cost £42 each way and I enjoyed the comfort of my motorhome throughout the journey.
 
carlsenior said:
I Know it's not directly to France, they run from Ramsgate to Ostende (only about 70miles to Calais)
they run a really cheap service as they are mainly freight! so as long as you don't expect a 5* ferry they really do the job! I've used them on many occasions and had great service every time :D
Height isn't a problem and as they carry mostly HGV I don't think they'll even bother with the length so you'll get the car rate :drive:

Transeuropa Ferries
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Just been on their web site it's a pity they don't take animals.

John.
 
Bernie
dont spread this around but DFDS check height with a sightline set on the booking office (i got got in my just too high merc )but never been pulled for length when ive fudged it a bit
MOS :D
ps midnight sailings are cheepest and you can pull streight into their carpark for the night when you arrive at dunkirk
 
Euro Tunnel for me, just booked a return for August, Motor Home 7.5m plus the boat 7m cost to me £11.00

That's right Eleven pounds

I know you have to shop at Tesco, but was already doing that, I save over £300 pounds per year with the tesco vouchers at Eurotunnel each year, that is much better than any other loyalty card in the supermarkets.

Steve
 
steco1958 said:
Euro Tunnel for me, just booked a return for August, Motor Home 7.5m plus the boat 7m cost to me £11.00

That's right Eleven pounds

I know you have to shop at Tesco, but was already doing that, I save over £300 pounds per year with the tesco vouchers at Eurotunnel each year, that is much better than any other loyalty card in the supermarkets.

Steve
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How does this work?

My wife has points on her Tesco card can you turn these to vouchers?
 
Yes in the rewards section, Eurotunnel, is there

each £10 tesco voucher is worth £30 Eurotunnel
 
steco1958 said:
Yes in the rewards section, Eurotunnel, is there

each £10 tesco voucher is worth £30 Eurotunnel
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Thanks very very much for this piece of valuable info, have loads of vouchers to spend on the Clubcard................... get in!!!

What a star you are :cheers:
 
NicknClair said:
Thanks very very much for this piece of valuable info, have loads of vouchers to spend on the Clubcard................... get in!!!

What a star you are :cheers:
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You will need to workout how much your journey is going to cost you first, then convert your vouchers to Eurotunnel then phone them and book on the Eurotunnel phone number.

You can only use the vouchers over the phone !!
 
I'm looking for a crossing in my lwb Merc Sprinter (about 2.6 mtr high). The best price I can find is about £100 with DFDS. Dept end of Feb, rtn. early june. The caravan club price works out about the same but makes sense only if I book through them again next year. Anyone know of anything cheaper and no, i won't shop at Tesco.

Cheers.

Mr B.
 
Mr Biggleworth.

P&O £100, just on a quick search, I am sure if you refined your search, should get a better price, going out on a Sunday, coming back on a Friday, that type of thing
 
Thanks For looking Steve.

Tried the Sunday and Friday thing. The best so far is DFDS, £47 out £32 back (before June) with 7% back through Quidco. ;) P&O give 4% back. Return prices leap up at least an extra £22 in June.

Mr B.
 
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