Stuart1976 I know you told me ages ago the way you do it but cant find the thread, soorreeee
What is the quickest way to get there by car from London?
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templeball
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What is the quickest way to get there by car from London?
with all this volcanic stuff, I may have no choice but to book a ferry for my impending may trip, what is everyones preferred route by car, from London direction....havent done a ferry in years so havent a clue how it works, whats the best uk/French ports etc, quickest road to dam etc, sorry to be so dull but can anyone help me
Stuart1976 I know you told me ages ago the way you do it but cant find the thread, soorreeee
Stuart1976 I know you told me ages ago the way you do it but cant find the thread, soorreeee
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templeball
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Harwich - Hook of Holland
minimum 6 hours boat trip and up to an hour to get into dam. http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes ... h-holland/
Reservations Number : 08447 70 70 70
Dover
P&O. well you cant book online need to phone them. http://www.poferries.com/
Inquiry Number : 08716 645 645
Sea France. again theres a notice about first come first serve. http://www.seafrance.com
Inquiry Number : 0871 423 7119
Norfolk Line. this goes to Dunkirk instead of Calais. http://www.norfolkline.com
Inquiry Number : 0844 847 5042
Eurotunnel. fully booked but it might improve from Folkestone to Calais http://www.eurotunnel.com
Inquiry Number : 08443 35 35 35
Eurostar. normally rather Expensive http://destinationsen.eurostar.com/sisp ... _id=131350
Inquiry Number : 08432 186 186
Hull to Rotterdam but its an over night so you have to get a cabin. http://www.poferries.com/
Inquiry Number : 08716 645 645
Dutch Flyer. to much hassle in my book, but each to there own http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/rail-and-sail/holland/
Inquiry Number : 08447 70 70 70
worst of the lot the old dreaded Eurolines coach
www.eurolines.co.uk/coach/Destinations/Amsterdam.aspx
Ive found this site helpful in the past as well http://www.seat61.com/
well for me dover is best they have so many crossings if your late or early you get moved to that boat its bloody cheap as the £29 covers a car a 5 people the only drawback with dover are the bloody customs right wankers.
if you dont wanna go by car dover to calais as foot passenger then train to calais nord i think then next change at brussels then to amsterdam.
or get a cabin but thats overnight way too long in my book, then theres harwich to hook of holland boats too long its quicker to go from dover.
it has to be car. last 2 trips though were with euro tunnel and they are a bit qicker but £49 for a single.
eurostar is just to bloody expensive
but main advantage driving from calais or dunkrirke is you can make a detour and pop into eindhoven rotterdam dreda. breda is only a 20 min detour so would be my pick and pax de boot had some alright NTB
minimum 6 hours boat trip and up to an hour to get into dam. http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes ... h-holland/
Reservations Number : 08447 70 70 70
Dover
P&O. well you cant book online need to phone them. http://www.poferries.com/
Inquiry Number : 08716 645 645
Sea France. again theres a notice about first come first serve. http://www.seafrance.com
Inquiry Number : 0871 423 7119
Norfolk Line. this goes to Dunkirk instead of Calais. http://www.norfolkline.com
Inquiry Number : 0844 847 5042
Eurotunnel. fully booked but it might improve from Folkestone to Calais http://www.eurotunnel.com
Inquiry Number : 08443 35 35 35
Eurostar. normally rather Expensive http://destinationsen.eurostar.com/sisp ... _id=131350
Inquiry Number : 08432 186 186
Hull to Rotterdam but its an over night so you have to get a cabin. http://www.poferries.com/
Inquiry Number : 08716 645 645
Dutch Flyer. to much hassle in my book, but each to there own http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/rail-and-sail/holland/
Inquiry Number : 08447 70 70 70
worst of the lot the old dreaded Eurolines coach
www.eurolines.co.uk/coach/Destinations/Amsterdam.aspx
Ive found this site helpful in the past as well http://www.seat61.com/
well for me dover is best they have so many crossings if your late or early you get moved to that boat its bloody cheap as the £29 covers a car a 5 people the only drawback with dover are the bloody customs right wankers.
if you dont wanna go by car dover to calais as foot passenger then train to calais nord i think then next change at brussels then to amsterdam.
or get a cabin but thats overnight way too long in my book, then theres harwich to hook of holland boats too long its quicker to go from dover.
it has to be car. last 2 trips though were with euro tunnel and they are a bit qicker but £49 for a single.
eurostar is just to bloody expensive
but main advantage driving from calais or dunkrirke is you can make a detour and pop into eindhoven rotterdam dreda. breda is only a 20 min detour so would be my pick and pax de boot had some alright NTB
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templeball
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Stuart1976- thnx so much for that encyclopedia, thats amazing 
im wading thru all the options, for this trip its more about getting there as fast as possible with least stress/things to go wrong than just the cost, Im tempted to drive and be independent on the other hand as the only driver and with me and the missus only Im not sure its any cheaper, plus ive got all the stress of getting us there and back in one piece without getting lost etc, Im still getting thru your wonderful list though and weighing it all up as I go....once again cheers mate, you are a star..
im wading thru all the options, for this trip its more about getting there as fast as possible with least stress/things to go wrong than just the cost, Im tempted to drive and be independent on the other hand as the only driver and with me and the missus only Im not sure its any cheaper, plus ive got all the stress of getting us there and back in one piece without getting lost etc, Im still getting thru your wonderful list though and weighing it all up as I go....once again cheers mate, you are a star..
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King