To France of not to France ... by Eurotunnel ?

[SafariMul]

Quick Q somebody will hopefully know. Can you book the Eurotunnel for a 2.96m high 4 berth Autosleeper.

We usually go every year either Dover (quick & cheap) or Porstmouth longer (& nicer ?) and never looked at the Chunnel yet as an option.

Any help appreciated, Chrz Mul.

 

[rugbyken]

No problem at that size , best crossing though expensive without the tesco coupons

 

[El Veterano]

Just done £28 each way on a short break deal. But best if you can get the Tesco points to bring cost down otherwise. Don't be tempted to buy expensively just to get the time you want - book the cheapest and turn up 2 hours early, or later, you may be in luck at no extra charge, if not you will have to wait the 2 hours.

 

[iveco4x4]

Don't do the chunnel - getting on a ship feels like 'real' travelling and its cheap for my 3.2m high truck

Rich

 

[wineciccio]

I have done it a couple of times, but I feel that my holiday starts when I board the ferry, no matter which company(the cheapest at the time), you can walk around have, a coffee or a meal, you generally can relax before your adventure begins.:cool1:

 

[Kontiki]

Used to enjoy the ferry but can't be bothered with the time it takes, tunnel with tesco vouchers gets my vote.

 

[phillybarbour]

Tunnel any size of van and it's all one price for at 'campervan'. Still work full time so tunnel and Tesco vouchers is great it's just so much faster.

 

[SafariMul]

Thanks folks. I'm a ferry man through 'n' through. Holiday start, watch the cast off, ship spotting and coming into harbour. Chunnel is likely more convenient and cheaper this year. Top tip about turning up early. We're already planning our mega Tesco shopping !

Two weeks in Brittany last year and two weeks in Rhoe-Alps this year. Wildcamping with the love it or hate it Aires book plus "archies camping" poi's + french wildcamping poi's. We're fans of All the Aires - I know others aren't keen. We submit updates and get a mention in the credits which is nice plus 50% off for reporting updates. Oh yes "French Passion" this year too in the mix for the wine

Oh I nearly forgot, maps too, I like maps more than i like Ferries, Tablet with POI's, laptop with autoroute + POIs's, google earth with POI's and Satnav - but nothing beats a bit of paper or three spread out to pour over.

Chrz Mul.

 

[Tezza33]

Thanks folks. I'm a ferry man through 'n' through. Holiday start, watch the cast off, ship spotting and coming into harbour. Chunnel is likely more convenient and cheaper this year. Top tip about turning up early. We're already planning our mega Tesco shopping !

Two weeks in Brittany last year and two weeks in Rhoe-Alps this year. Wildcamping with the love it or hate it Aires book plus "archies camping" poi's + french wildcamping poi's. We're fans of All the Aires - I know others aren't keen. We submit updates and get a mention in the credits which is nice plus 50% off for reporting updates. Oh yes "French Passion" this year too in the mix for the wine

Oh I nearly forgot, maps too, I like maps more than i like Ferries, Tablet with POI's, laptop with autoroute + POIs's, google earth with POI's and Satnav - but nothing beats a bit of paper or three spread out to pour over.

Chrz Mul.

You sound like me, do you wear a belt and braces as well:lol-049:

 

[antiquesam]

I get travel sick on Eurotunnel, don't know why, no problem when I travel freight but then you leave the vehicle and are bused to a conventional train carriage.

 

[Tco]

I take it you stay with the van then. No chance of brewing a cuppa I suppose:lol-053:

 

[steco1958]

I have done it a couple of times, but I feel that my holiday starts when I board the ferry, no matter which company(the cheapest at the time), you can walk around have, a coffee or a meal, you generally can relax before your adventure begins.:cool1:

My holiday starts when I turn the key in the engine of the Motorhome, tunnel is excellent, make yourself a little meal/cold snack, eat it as your traveling through the tunnel, its better than being in the priority lounge on the ferry.

Steve

 

[steco1958]

I take it you stay with the van then. No chance of brewing a cuppa I suppose:lol-053:

Certainly could not make a fresh brew !! you could boil the kettle just before going through to your train and put the water in a flask.

Then make the cuppa when on the train, just tea and milk

Steve

 

[wanderlust51]

If you have enough time between booking and traveling, book a day return with tesco and dont return,cheaper than some one way ferries also dfds are doing tesco sometime this year so good news all round, get a tesco credit card even if you dont shop in tesco,even better if you do

 

[rugbyken]

As far as making a cup of tea go's you are supposed to turn your gas off its inspected as you go through but there is a good stall doing bacon cobs burgers etc in the area that you que up to be loaded you can get a reasonable cuppa there you wouldn't have time to boil a kettle make a brew and drink it before your off the other side.

 

[Romahomepete]

Eurotunnel penalise those who buy a day return and do not use the returnpart. Read their terms and conditions.

 

[Kontiki]

We take a flask of hot water on the tunnel, just about time for a cup of coffee before you get there. Then straight off onto the free motorway heading south within 5 minutes of arriving.

Most of the ferrys as well as Eurotunnel will penalize you if you book a cheap day return & then only use it one way. Seems stupid that they can offer a day return at a lot less than a normal return. Be a novel idea if you could book at a cheap rate then just turn up when you want with the understanding you will eventually get on but only if there is free space.

 

[lebesset]

I use the ferries with wifi
is there any wifi to use the time in the tunnel ?

 

[El Veterano]

I use the ferries with wifi
is there any wifi to use the time in the tunnel ?

Why would I need WiFi on a half hour tunnel crossing?? 4 hour's drive in UK to get to tunnel, then stretch out on my own bed in my own motorhome for half an hour does me, and then 4 hour's drive the other side if required.

 

[mark61]

Why would I need WiFi on a half hour tunnel crossing?? 4 hour's drive in UK to get to tunnel, then stretch out on my own bed in my own motorhome for half an hour does me, and then 4 hour's drive the other side if required.

Exactly what I do now. I don't know why, but I have a really good nap on the train, must be the gentle rocking, lol.

I check out prices, if train is within £30 of ferry, I'll go by train. On recent trip, I went by train, but returned by ferry. Train was over £200, ferry £58.