Ferry ticket prices

Steve Welsh
Steve Welsh Forum Participant Posts: 22
edited January 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

when is the best time to ensure the cheapest price when booking Dover to Calais for a motorhome

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited January 2017 #2

    If you have Tesco Clubcard go via tunnel

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  • ValDa
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    edited January 2017 #4

    There isn't a 'best time, unfortunately - except perhaps at the times of the NEC Caravan Shows, when the Caravan Club sometimes make 'Show Offers' available for ferry fares.  Otherwise, JVB66's tip (above) of saving up Tesco Vouchers is the best one.

    Have a look at the ferry operators website, to get an idea when are the cheapest times to cross - as some time slots are significantly cheaper than others and even an hour difference can make quite a saving.

  • Tigi
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    edited January 2017 #5

    Buying camping cheques or booking a site through the club can reduce the price, but it costs what it costs. 

  • ValDa
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    edited January 2017 #6

    Unfortunately even buying Camping Cheques doesn't get you a discount on the short crossings - just on some of the Western Channel crossings with Brittany Ferries.

  • Norfolk Hawker
    Norfolk Hawker Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited January 2017 #7

    If you mean time of day, late at night or very early morning seem to be the cheapest prices.

     

  • Norfolk Hawker
    Norfolk Hawker Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited January 2017 #8

    If you mean time of day, late at night or very early morning seem to be the cheapest prices.

     

  • MILOSON
    MILOSON Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited January 2017 #9

    We have changed to a  Motorhome from a  Caravan we should get the Motorhome this weekend. Will i pay more or less with my Motorhome .Sailing from the same Port .

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  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2017 #11

    AD is right, when we changed from caravan to M/H we thought that the ferries would be cheaper but sadly not always.

    Some companies will drop the M/H rate to the price of a car when they are offering a 'caravans got free' deal.

    Sometimes the beginning of a week are cheaper than a weekend at other times its mid-week that is cheaper.

    We've not done the tunnel as coming from Scotland its either Hull we use for the northern part of Europe, or we go to Portsmouth when heading to West/South France or Spain.

    If you can be really flexible with your dates and timings then if you phone up and speak to the staff telling them your flexible they will search out a good deal for you.

  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Forum Participant Posts: 76
    edited January 2017 #12

    Hi Steve,

    Thank you for getting in touch today.

    Ferry fares are cheaper the earlier you book, on the Dover routes it can be cheaper to travel before 06.00 out and back, however, do price your preferred time too, as the difference may not be worth getting up early.

    Our Travel Team would be delighted to assist with a quote, the number to call is 01342 316101, the lines are open through till 17.30 today.

    View ferry offers here.

    With kind regards.

    Kimberley.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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