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Oh so camp

02/8/2017 at 7:05pm
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Spur of the moment thing, never travelled in peak time August before and was just wondering how best to dodge any delays, we just assume there will be delays. Flexible on travel time, early or late, prefer Dover crossing just on cost alone. Can travel Saturday if need be. Anyone got a cunning plan they want to share. We are in a car, the rickshaw is in the garage.

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02/8/2017 at 7:29pm
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I always do an early tunnel crossing as it means I can comfortably make the Loire by mid afternoon.

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02/8/2017 at 7:52pm
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We are going to the Loire but the tunnel is sold out for early crossings.

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02/8/2017 at 11:23pm
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We always cross early morning. Stay just before Dover at singledge lane cl. Travel dov-dunk or dov-cal and never have problems but then we never travel peak.

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03/8/2017 at 12:36am
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http://https://www.aferry.co.uk/Search?sid=157c563479e764ebda81015435d24ddc7

Ferry at 12 ish lunch time Saturday not too bad price

or early morning

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Go for it - crossing at night usually means you miss the delays. Depending on where you are heading you can stop at Baie de La Somme Services for a bit of shut eye until you get where you wanthttp://https://www.aferry.co.uk/Search?sid=157c563479e764ebda81015435d24ddc7

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Cheapest will probably be DFDS Dover Dunkirk on the 2am or 4am crossings. You can book online on their website a day before you travel. Also check P&O website for Dover Calais prices for similar time crossings. Eurotunnel will have their cheapest prices early hrs as well but will be more expensive than ferries.

I think atm both DFDS & P&O have 20% off for car fares so check their websites carefully for the offer codes or register for emails on their websites & you will get the offers as they come in.

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03/8/2017 at 2:03pm
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Sunday will be the best day for traveling traffic wise. Maybe look at a really early crossing i.e. Between about 3 and 6am if you're struggling with a more civilised hour!

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03/8/2017 at 3:40pm
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Thanks for the info, booked on the 18.20 DFDS to Calais all for the princely sum of £34, thought that was a bit of a bargain.
Should be fun.

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03/8/2017 at 6:50pm
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£34 quid that's brilliant - what a good start to a holiday !

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