Newhaven - Dieppe

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Trying this ferry for a change tomorrow, good price about £150 return ,I get into Dieppe around midnight any one know if you can park up in the ferry port at DFDS when I arrive. Else it looks like the POI CU pay and display, dont want to travel at all on arrival.
TIA
 
I've overnighted in the port. Also overnighted on the road outside the Aire, but my van does fit into a parking space. I love Dieppe. Btw, hope you got your 20% discount for over 60s? If you are over 60, of course!
 
When you get to newhaven change your country on your satnav to France and your POIs will pick up the nearest one to Dieppe
 
We stopped in Pourville-sur-mer, not far from Dieppe right on the sea front, very quiet and no problems.
 
Trying this ferry for a change tomorrow, good price about £150 return ,I get into Dieppe around midnight any one know if you can park up in the ferry port at DFDS when I arrive. Else it looks like the POI CU pay and display, dont want to travel at all on arrival.
TIA

You can park right outside the ticket office . Was there in May , no problems
 
We usually park at he big retail park 5 minutes out of town at 49°54'32.46" N 1°04'39.78" E

Quite night and free WiFi from a few places though you may need a booster if you want to park anywhere on the huge car park. It's also near the motorway for a easy getaway. There's an Auchan as well with reasonably priced fuel. Whats not to like?

Mr B.
 
I've overnighted in the port. Also overnighted on the road outside the Aire, but my van does fit into a parking space. I love Dieppe. Btw, hope you got your 20% discount for over 60s? If you are over 60, of course!

Hello Carol

How is that 20% applied. Is it a discount code or is it automatically applied when the passenger details are put in. Just thought, is it only available over the phone?

Cheers

H
 
I've overnighted in the port. Also overnighted on the road outside the Aire, but my van does fit into a parking space. I love Dieppe. Btw, hope you got your 20% discount for over 60s? If you are over 60, of course!

Yes thanks Carol, the joys of being 60 last year, free prescriptions and now DFDS 20% off, the gift that never stops givin'............

Hello Carol

How is that 20% applied. Is it a discount code or is it automatically applied when the passenger details are put in. Just thought, is it only available over the phone?

Cheers

H

Phone bookings only, strange really, most companies ADD on a fee for phone bookings.
 
''Phone bookings only, strange really, most companies ADD on a fee for phone bookings''.

They do charge 13p per minute but that aint too bad.

Cheers

H
 
''Phone bookings only, strange really, most companies ADD on a fee for phone bookings''.

They do charge 13p per minute but that aint too bad.

Cheers

H

I've always wondered why it's phone booking only, duh! :)
 
''Phone bookings only, strange really, most companies ADD on a fee for phone bookings''.

They do charge 13p per minute but that aint too bad.

Cheers

H

They used to be free - free phone 0800 917 12 01 from UK or 0800 650 100 from France

newhaven - dieppe

Discount can also be had at the booking office if you call in person.

Has it changed?

Don't forget to check prices/times online before you phone.

Mr B.
 
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''Phone bookings only, strange really, most companies ADD on a fee for phone bookings''.

They do charge 13p per minute but that aint too bad.

Cheers

H

Ijust googled them and got the 03 number, no extra charge
this one I think Telephone (outside UK): 00 44 330 333 0245 ie dial 0330 333 0245
 
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I use 0800 917 1201. Always answered by one of the pleasant French ladies in Dieppe who applies the discount to my bookings, so I assume the number is forwarded to the Dieppe office somehow, but it never costs me anything for the calls.
 
I use 0800 917 1201. Always answered by one of the pleasant French ladies in Dieppe who applies the discount to my bookings, so I assume the number is forwarded to the Dieppe office somehow, but it never costs me anything for the calls.

I used this number this year and it's a free phone number, so no charge. I also rang a free phone number from France for the return, again no charge.
 
I parked up at the Auchen superstore area around midnight, had France not won the world cup that night :hammer: it would have been quieter plenty of room around the McDonald's area, The Dieppe DFDS area was pretty busy when I got there.

Coming home at Newhaven, immediately outside the Port entrance on your left is the Railway Club pub, opposite the pub is a bit of waste ground plenty of room to park up and have a pint too.:beer:

I will be using this route again, good value and saves a few miles driving and nice quiet port areas
 
I parked up at the Auchen superstore area around midnight, had France not won the world cup that night :hammer: it would have been quieter plenty of room around the McDonald's area, The Dieppe DFDS area was pretty busy when I got there.

Coming home at Newhaven, immediately outside the Port entrance on your left is the Railway Club pub, opposite the pub is a bit of waste ground plenty of room to park up and have a pint too.:beer:

I will be using this route again, good value and saves a few miles driving and nice quiet port areas

I've been using this route home for a few years now but never as an outward route. So much easier getting out of Newhaven!
 
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Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the discount for highly valued senior members of society is applicable to any other routes?

Cheers

H
 
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the discount for highly valued senior members of society is applicable to any other routes?

Cheers

H

I stand to be corrected, but no I don't think so.

Korky.
 

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