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ive looked long and hard and come across the following info - should quicken & point you in the right direction - lots of good info and links - enjoy
ps - i still havent decided where im going this year - every time i come across a good site its always fully booked - i must book earlier next year
Travelling by Air
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Birmingham - Nice |
KLM |
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Bristol - Nice |
Air France |
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Bristol - Nice |
Easyjet |
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East Midlands - Nice |
BMI Baby |
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Edinburgh - Nice |
Air France |
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Edinburgh - Nice |
KLM |
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Glasgow - Nice |
Air France |
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Glasgow - Nice |
Fly Globe Span |
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Glasgow - Nice |
KLM |
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Kent-Nice |
EUjet |
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Liverpool - Nice |
Easyjet |
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London (Gatwick) - Nice |
Easyjet |
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London (Heathrow) - Nice |
Air France |
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London (Heathrow) - Nice |
British Midland |
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London (Heathrow) - Nice |
KLM |
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London (Stansted) - Nice |
Easyjet |
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Luton - Nice |
Easyjet |
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Manchester - Nice |
Air France |
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Manchester - Nice |
Jet2.com |
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Manchester - Nice |
KLM |
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Newcastle - Nice |
Easyjet |
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There are also a couple of other, less well served, airports fairly close to Frejus. Marseille/Provence airport is around 90 minutes away and Toulon/Hyeres airport is around 1 hour away. Click on links for more info.
An excellent website which helps you find the best prices is www.skyscanner.net.
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Car Hire |
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Car Hire Company |
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Hertz |
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Avis |
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Alamo |
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Opodo |
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Holiday Autos |
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Bus
SVA Beltrame (Tel: 04 94 95 95 16)
If you fancy a more adventurous or economic way to get from the airport to the campsite, why not take a trip on the local bus. The bus stops outside both Terminals 1 and 2 and there are 4 buses both ways throughout the day. The tour takes you through Mandelieu and lasts about 75 minutes (about twice as long as driving). Tickets can be bought either on board or at the booth opposite the station (where you can also find out the bus number). Times are as follows:
Nice Airport-St. Rapahel
Depart Nice Airport 0900 hours -Arrive St. Raphael 1015 hours
Depart Nice Airport 1230 hours - Arrive St. Raphael 1345 hours
Depart Nice Airport 1545 hours - Arrive St. Raphael 1700 hours
Depart Nice Airport 1930 hours - Arrive St. Raphael 2045 hours
St. Raphael-Nice Airport
Depart St. Raphael 0700 hours - Arrive Nice Airport 0815 hours
Depart St. Raphael 1030 hours - Arrive Nice Airport 1145 hours
Depart St. Raphael 1400 hours - Arrive Nice Airport 1515 hours
Depart St. Raphael 1715 hours - Arrive Nice Airport 1830 hours
(Please note that these times are approximate, especially in high season when the roads are busier).
Once you get to the bus-station in St. Rapahel or Frejus, pick up a connecting bus, which runs past the campsite, or jump in a taxi. Easy.
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Motorail
Motorail is an attractive option. After the short Channel crossing your car is loaded at Calais whilst you relax aboard the same train. It allows you to travel by night, sleep onboard and relax and take in the scenery by day, plus you avoid the toll road charges (price is roughly the same as the toll road costs).
Sleeping accommodation is available as 2, 4 or 6 birth 'Couchettes', where the seats convert into beds. |
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| Rail europe |
www.raileurope.co.uk/frenchmotorail/ |
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Calais to Avignon and Nice |
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| Outbound Service Dates |
Mondays = No Service
Tuesdays = No Service
Wednesdays 21 July - 25 August
Thursdays = No Service
Fridays 21 May - 17 September
Saturdays = No Service
Sundays = 18 April - 29 August |
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| Outbound Timetable |
Depart Calais 17:55
Arrive Avignon 05:50
Arrive Nice 09:58 |
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| Inbound Service Dates |
Mondays = 19 Jul - 30 Aug
Tuesdays = No Service
Wednesdays = No Service
Thursdays = 22 Jul - 26 Aug
Fridays = No Service
Satursdays = 22 May - 18 Sep
Sundays = No Service |
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| Inbound Timetable |
Depart Nice 18:00
Depart Avignon 22:09
Arrive Calais 09:46 |
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Cars are subject to a maximum overall height of 1.63 metres, including roofrack (1.55 metres with trailer and with bicycle carrier). They also require a ground clearance of 0.10 metres and a track not exceeding 1.85 metres. Bicycles may be transported on a secure cycle rack attached to the rear of the vehicle (Max 2 bicycles and there may be a charge).
Windsurf boards and roof boxes can be transported, but incur a supplement (£15 for windsurf boards / £56 (£74 Fri and Sat) for roof boxes) per single journey (2004 prices). Trailer rates are available on request.
Please arrive at the terminal at least 2 hours before departure. There are no refunds for missed trains. Food on board may be limited, so it is wise to take refreshments with you. |
Ferries
The most popular route, as the majority of travellers choose to take their car with them. So it is no surprise to see the ferry companies providing a huge variety of services to carry you and your family across the Channel.
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Plymouth to Roscoff |
Brittany Ferries |
Up to 3 crossings per day lasting approx. 6 hours (7 hours at night) |
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Poole to Cherbourg |
Brittany Ferries |
Up to 2 crossings per day lasting approx. 4 hours 15 minutes |
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Poole to Cherbourg |
Brittany Ferries |
Fast Ferry Daily sailings lasting approx. 2 hours 15 minutes, departs 07.30 |
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Portsmouth to Caen |
Brittany Ferries |
2 daily and 1 overnight crossings lasting approx. 6 hrs (7 hours at night) |
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Portsmouth to Cherbourg |
Brittany Ferries |
Up to 6 crossings per week including 2 low cost sailings, lasting approx. 4 hours 15 minutes (6 hours at night) |
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Portsmouth to St. Malo |
Brittany Ferries |
1 daily and 1 overnight crossings per day on the outward trip lasting approx. 9 hours (10 hours at night). Return trips are available during the day and overnight. Cabins can be booked on request |
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Guernsey to St. Malo |
Condor Ferries |
Fast Ferry. Daily. Up to 2 sailings per day |
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Jersey to St. Malo |
Condor Ferries |
Fast Ferry. Daily. Up to 2 sailings per day |
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Poole to St. Malo |
Condor Ferries |
Fast Ferry. Daily sailings lasting approx. 4 hours 20 minutes, with a stop-over in either Jersey or Guernsey, lasting approx. 30 minutes |
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Weymouth to St. Malo |
Condor Ferries |
Fast Ferry. 1 sailing per day, with stop-over in Jersey or Guernsey |
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Dover to Calais |
Hoverspeed |
Seacat. Hourly service at peak times lasting approx. 45 minutes |
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Newhaven to Dieppe |
Hoverspeed |
2 crossings daily by SuperSeaCat lasting approx. 2 hours |
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Hull to Rotterdam |
P & O North Sea |
1 crossing per day lasting approx. 10 hours. Cabins must be booked and are available on request |
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Hull to Zeebrugge |
P & O North Sea |
1 crossing per day lasting approx. 13 hours. Cabins must be booked if there are children in the party |
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Dover to Calais |
P & O Ferries |
Sailings every 30 minutes at peak times. Crossing duration approx. 1 hour 15 minutes |
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Portsmouth to Cherbourg |
P & O Ferries |
1 daily and 1 overnight crossings lasting approx. 5 hours (up to 7 /.2 hours at night) |
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Portsmouth to Cherbourg |
P&O Ferries |
Fastcraft. 2 daily and 1 evening crossings lasting approximately 2 hours 45 minutes. |
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Portsmouth to Le Havre |
P&O Ferries |
2 daily and 1 overnight crossings lasting approximately 5 hours 30 minutes (7 hours 30 minutes at night). |
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Dover to Calais |
Sea France |
15 crossings daily taking approximately 90 minutes. |
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Harwich to Hook of Holland |
Stena Line |
2 sailings per day lasting approximately 3 hours 40 minutes |
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Folkestone to Calais |
Eurotunnel Services |
Every 15 minutes at peak times. Journey duration is approximately 35 minutes. |
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Rosyth to Zeebrugge |
Superfast Ferries |
1 overnight crossing per day lasting approximately 17 hours and 30 minutes. |
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Newcastle to Amsterdam |
DFDS Seaways |
1 crossing daily lasting 14 hours. |
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Other Ferry Crossing Websites
Rail
If you fancy the old one-two from London all they way down to St. Raphael in comfort then why not arrange for the Eurostar over to Paris and then hop on the superfast TGV, which speeds to St. Raphael in just 3 hours. There is a trip across Paris on the Metro to contend with, but otherwise this is a lazy way to get to your holiday, sitting at the bar, watching the beautiful French countryside whizz past.
Your holiday is then just a short taxi ride (5 miles) away.
We have also included a number of other websites that may be of importance to you. If you discover any other sites that you think should be linked to, then please let us know.
Other useful links
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Topic: South of France links & lots of Info
