Cheapest way to france / belgium?

[bopdude]

Ok you lot, lets see what you can do, I want to go to either France or Belgium or get to Belgium through France the cheapest way possible.
I want to leave on Sunday and return Monday, not bothered how, it can be by land, sea but not air ( limit as to what i can carry, physically )

I think its going to be cheapest by road and to get the ferry ( discounted ticket ) or by the chunnel driving the car onto the train.
Do you know of anoher way to do it, and have any of you been recently, if so whats the prices like, would it be worth the trip ???

Details are, leaving from Teesside, 2 people, and an M.P.V

[altis]

Swim?

[Nugget]

I was going to suggest walking (just make sure you've got your wellies on, bop )

Seriously, are you planning on staying in a hotel overnight in Belgium? If so, it might be worth having a look here:

http://www.ferryoffers.co.uk/packages/eurotunnel.html

HTH

just had a quick look - ferries from Newcastle or Hull, which I assume would be the most convenient, insist that you book accomodation, which bumps up the price a lot - over £300 for departure from Hull Saturday 1900 & return Monday, for example.

Cheapest were services from Dover/Folkstone, but you have the hassle of driving all that way.

Some info sources in the link

http://www.findspot.com/belgium-ferries.htm

- make sure the suspension in the MPV is up to it

Contact Majestic Wine. If you spend i think it was £150 with them by pre order they will give you a free ferry ticket

Check here www.wineandbeer.co.uk/, i havent looked as im at work and alcohol sites get blocked

also look at off peak chunnel times, ofter 2pm out bound and before 2pm for the return. That can save you a fair bit too

[andygrif]

The problem you're going to run into with Eurotunnel and the ferries is that you're leaving one day and coming back the next - so you won't get a good deal as a day tripper. If you can squeeze it into a day you can travel for about 30-40 quid.

becuase you're over two day you'll be looking at about £200 return.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by altis

Swim?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Nugget

I was going to suggest walking (just make sure you've got your wellies on, bop )

As above

Originally Posted by Nugget

Seriously, are you planning on staying in a hotel overnight in Belgium? If so, it might be worth having a look here:

http://www.ferryoffers.co.uk/packages/eurotunnel.html

HTH

Will have a look, not bothered where we stay, looking to do it cheap as poss

Originally Posted by homealone

just had a quick look - ferries from Newcastle or Hull, which I assume would be the most convenient, insist that you book accomodation, which bumps up the price a lot - over £300 for departure from Hull Saturday 1900 & return Monday, for example.

Cheapest were services from Dover/Folkstone, but you have the hassle of driving all that way.

Some info sources in the link

http://www.findspot.com/belgium-ferries.htm

- make sure the suspension in the MPV is up to it

I looked at newcastle but travel times 16 + hours, no way, i'll drive down to dover, thanks though Gaz

Originally Posted by gary_580

Contact Majestic Wine. If you spend i think it was £150 with them by pre order they will give you a free ferry ticket

Check here www.wineandbeer.co.uk/, i havent looked as im at work and alcohol sites get blocked

also look at off peak chunnel times, ofter 2pm out bound and before 2pm for the return. That can save you a fair bit too

Looked at these but they're time releated, not bad deals though.

Well at the mo looks like we will drive to Dover, cheap ( discounted, £14 ) ferry, and stay in calais cheap motel called the bosai.

Thanks so far peeps, scooby's on the way

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by andygrif

The problem you're going to run into with Eurotunnel and the ferries is that you're leaving one day and coming back the next - so you won't get a good deal as a day tripper. If you can squeeze it into a day you can travel for about 30-40 quid.

becuase you're over two day you'll be looking at about £200 return.

Sorry mate, you posted as i was repling, i can get cheap crossings through my brother in law, thanks though

[bopdude]

Well after all this it looks like 2 might become 1, might lookat flying over if its just me, well miffed

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by bopdude

Well after all this it looks like 2 might become 1, might lookat flying over if its just me, well miffed

Well its just me after all now where do you find all these £ 50 return flights ? I've been looking and all i get is £200 up over

Anyone ???? flexible on leaving dates now weekendish would do great

[goldoni]

Ferryfinders.co.uk Link 2 adults car 18th to 20th Dover Calais Total price £92.00

Also Ferry Savers Link

Also other info on a site I knocked up for my sisters Gîte in France the getting here link. web site

Hope this is not deemed spaming as the site is only a test

Hope info helps, but a long drive. Have a good trip if you make it

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by bopdude

Well its just me after all now where do you find all these £ 50 return flights ? I've been looking and all i get is £200 up over

Anyone ???? flexible on leaving dates now weekendish would do great

http://tinyurl.co.uk/ryanairmse/new.php

HTH

[stewartgd1]

There is a way to get to France or Belgium that's cheap.

Register with www.franceconnections.co.uk the cross channel car share database.

Slick easy to use and likely to save a lot of people a lot of money!

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by stewartgd1

There is a way to get to France or Belgium that's cheap.

Register with www.franceconnections.co.uk the cross channel car share database.

Slick easy to use and likely to save a lot of people a lot of money!

why wouldnt you just go as a foot passenger?

[ian@huth]

Why not drive down to Hull and use the North Sea Ferry. Been over to Amsterdam several times on it and its quite good. http://www.poferries.com/portal/page...B&p_country=GB