Jack Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Not that I am going to NORMANDY on Saturday :whistle: But thought this may be of interest to some http://www.speedferries.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw42 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 yes they are cheap but by the time you add up extra fuel and tolls plus the driving time it's not that different to the deals available now and again to Caen and Cherbourg from portsmouth. LD are not too bad to Le havre. Only about an hours drive the other side + tolls to St Lo. PS if you dont mind going by "Trawler" (just my opinion of trans manche ferries. ex mediterranean booze cruisers) Newhaven to Dieppe is quite reasonable. But there is still the drive on the other side. Tim V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Don't know if this is any good to anyone.. From W&P... FERRIES If you are driving from Europe, we recommend that you travel with Norfolk Line Ferries, with whom we have an excellent relationship. If you quote "Beltring/War and Peace" when you book with them (call (0870) 870 1020 for the UK office) you will be entitled to the unbeatable rate of £12/metre with up to 5 people in the vehicle, each way. You can book using this password all year round as well, whether popping over for a weekend, or coming to stay for several weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Norfolk line is a good service too. A wee bit further to drive than Calais if heading to Normandy but their fare (at least for the last couple of years) were markedly cheaper than P&O/SeaFrance etc. from Dover. SpeedFerries are cheaper but those catamarans have limits on what they can carry as they always dock stern first so you basically load in a "U" - any vehicle with a large turning circle gives them problems and costs them time thus money. Aslo the facilities to relax on board a ship are better than the catamarans so if you've had a long trip to Dunkirk or are facing a long trip to Normandy I'd prefer the ship despite the extra travel time. We've tried both!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 PS if you dont mind going by "Trawler" (just my opinion of trans manche ferries. ex mediterranean booze cruisers) Newhaven to Dieppe is quite reasonable. But there is still the drive on the other side. Transmanche have got rid of the trawlers and replaced them with 2 brand new ships. They are also doing a Newhaven to Le Havre service. Check out the LD Lines website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw42 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 thanks for info on transmanch, must look into that Tim V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 The ferry from Poole to Cherbourg is very good, only 4 hours and then off the ferry and straight into where we wanted to be..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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