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Cheapest/best/fastest way to Irleland with my van
lothar4862:
Well Fred,
I started at about 12.00 H on Sunday in Bremen, had a longer stop (3,5 h) before the ferry to England (Norfolk-Lines). Than arrived at Dover at 4.00 H Monday in the morning. I made a 4 hours stop near London, then drove to Pembroke and arrived in Killmuckridge at about 20.00 H Monday evening.
Please remember, I towed a Caravan with my car. So I had to calculate this 1.5 Days trip. I believe it should be possible, if You calculate 2 hours for the stop and go around London, to make the whole trip in about 24 hours with two drivers.
btw: It were about 1200 km to drive. I believe to the Wasserkuppe it should be about 300 km more.
Regards
Lothar
IceWind:
Hi DownwashSoarer,
Ferry from France to Ireland is the way.
What you'll spend in gas and the UK ferry and tunnel will probably be 2x.
And catching in France you spend a relaxing night sleeping in the Ferry. :)
But check Britanny Ferries or Irish Ferries. I'd go for the Britanny Ferries because of the crepes! :D
Nando
Stephan:
--- Quote from: "IceWind" ---...Ferry from France to Ireland is the way.
What you'll spend in gas and the UK ferry and tunnel will probably be 2x....
--- End quote ---
Sorry, but your statement needs to be proven. I took the way Lothar discribed, the charges were cut in half compared to the direct ferry Cherbourg/Rosslar.
Dunkerque/Dover by Northfolk Line and Pambroke/Rosslar with Irish Ferries was by far the cheapest way to go. Furhtermore Northfolk Line gives you the flexibility to go one ferry earlier if you arrive earlier at the port without any surcharge. I made this experience this year as well as outbound as return fare. For both directions we were abel to took a 2h earlier ferry. Boundary conditions: 12m long towed vehicle, 2 adults, 2 childrens, no cabine, but I do not think that this will change for any other condition
At the end you have to spend some time to look for the different possibilities and calculate the fares. Note that in France the highways are toll charged, not in England. Only outbound you have to pay a bridge close to Pambroke, but not on its way back
Cheers
Stephan
lothar4862:
Well,
sorry for my comments above. I just made a booking try and found out, that the Irish ferries are a lot cheaper than it was last summer, when I went to Ireland. So You have to calculate and choose Your own way.
But I aggree with Stephan, I love more the flexible way.
It's especialy cheaper to take the way via France if You go only with a car.
Regards
Lothar
DownwashSoarer:
Thank you all for your coments.:clap:
I've been playing with Excel a bit. Taking all the costs (diesel for 3400kms, ferries, toll roads) it is probably much cheaper (and much less time consuming) to come by plane and mail or just take some gliders in a box and get a rental car.
Best alternative I think is to forget about this one week and come to Ireland for at least 3 weeks, than it's all worth it. But since we were in Scotland last summer and it rained 98% of the time (I can confirm that Norfolk Line is a good one, Stephan, and in addition, Munich-Dunkirk takes forever :?) - I have a hard time to convince my lady to again head north this year.:?:
But well, 2011 is save I guess - In the end it wouldn't be the same without my van...
Damn it - why is Ireland that far away?? :!: :!: seems like I have to look for some slopes in Portugal now...
Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you all!
Karl
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