Channel tunnel traffic

[Badda]

Morning,
We’re off to France tomorrow for half term and crossing at 1030. Has anyone been through the tunnel in the last few days? Bad traffic or any delays we need to be aware of?
Tia.

[captain_cynic]

It's half term. Assume traffic will be bad.

Check your route on Google Maps beforehand for roadworks and delays.

[Welshbeef]

https://news.sky.com/story/easyjet-and-tui-flights...
Easyjet and TUI flights cancelled and long queues at some UK airports as passengers face half-term disruption

Looks horrific fly or drive.

Those championing it’s cheaper overseas …. Well 7 day holiday will be much less and loads of stress.



OP given the queues you can see if I were you I’d be driving down to arrive way before 5am / 4am. Then just relax front of the queue / wait for your go.

[Badda]

Welshbeef said:

https://news.sky.com/story/easyjet-and-tui-flights...
Easyjet and TUI flights cancelled and long queues at some UK airports as passengers face half-term disruption

Looks horrific fly or drive.

Those championing it’s cheaper overseas …. Well 7 day holiday will be much less and loads of stress.



OP given the queues you can see if I were you I’d be driving down to arrive way before 5am / 4am. Then just relax front of the queue / wait for your go.

Thanks but that’s a ridiculous comment!

[Badda]

captain_cynic said:

It's half term. Assume traffic will be bad.

Check your route on Google Maps beforehand for roadworks and delays.

Naturally. Just wondered if anyone had direct experience.

[Welshbeef]

Badda said:

Welshbeef said:

https://news.sky.com/story/easyjet-and-tui-flights...
Easyjet and TUI flights cancelled and long queues at some UK airports as passengers face half-term disruption

Looks horrific fly or drive.

Those championing it’s cheaper overseas …. Well 7 day holiday will be much less and loads of stress.



OP given the queues you can see if I were you I’d be driving down to arrive way before 5am / 4am. Then just relax front of the queue / wait for your go.

Thanks but that’s a ridiculous comment!

Question how long do you think the queues are? 3/4/5/6hours? If your ferry is 10:30am you need to walk back from that time.

Not really my concern if people make it or not but I’d not want to be risking ruining what I’d assume is your one and only holiday of the year.

Good luck.

[Nemophilist]

We arrived in France this morning.
Decided to set off at 3:30am to make an earlier crossing after hearing about the champions league final being on today

The traffic at that time was clear and we were first in the queue.
I wouldn’t want to find out what it’s like at this time

[Welshbeef]

Nemophilist said:

We arrived in France this morning.
Decided to set off at 3:30am to make an earlier crossing after hearing about the champions league final being on today

The traffic at that time was clear and we were first in the queue.
I wouldn’t want to find out what it’s like at this time

Badda username I think you’ll see it’s not a stupid comment at all as this poster has done so and now enjoying their holiday.

Hope you do the same

[Benjy911]

We crossed this morning and it's very busy.

I'd aim to get there an hour or two before crossing, it was queued up for a few miles on the M20 (although you could join closer to the junction!)

Also, if you use Waze, do not follow it and come off the M20, it's trying to detour and join on a road that joins after you exit towards the tunnel on the M20 but it's shut...lots of people including us were sent on that detour!

[Deesee]

We left last night after school for a 5.10pm crossing (we are 20 mins away), got bumped to 3.50pm crossing (result), and have an overnighter in Paris, now on enroute to the med just south of Claremont Ferrand having lunch.

North France is full of cars/coaches all with red flags /scarfs! & there’s a gang of kids at the euro tunnel petrol station trying to spot nice motors with cameras!

We flew through security /boarder control, might be worth getting a later train?

[Badda]

Benjy911 said:

We crossed this morning and it's very busy.

I'd aim to get there an hour or two before crossing, it was queued up for a few miles on the M20 (although you could join closer to the junction!)

Also, if you use Waze, do not follow it and come off the M20, it's trying to detour and join on a road that joins after you exit towards the tunnel on the M20 but it's shut...lots of people including us were sent on that detour!

Thanks Benjy, that's useful.We'll leave an hour earlier than I was planning then I think.

Edited by Badda on Saturday 28th May 12:46

[Badda]

Welshbeef said:

Question how long do you think the queues are? 3/4/5/6hours? If your ferry is 10:30am you need to walk back from that time.

Welshbeef, yes I understand how delays work and how they affect the expected time of departure. I think I grasped this concept when I was about 7. You're not obliged to offer 'advice' on all things you know. Enoy your half term.

Thanks to the posters who've had recent experience, it's really much appreciated.

[Doofus]

It's a 'long weekend' in France too, so expect increased traffic everywhere, especially on Sunday.

[Badda]

Doofus said:

It's a 'long weekend' in France too, so expect increased traffic everywhere, especially on Sunday.

Cheers, looks like we picked a great day!

[Welshbeef]

Badda said:

Welshbeef said:

Question how long do you think the queues are? 3/4/5/6hours? If your ferry is 10:30am you need to walk back from that time.

Welshbeef, yes I understand how delays work and how they affect the expected time of departure. I think I grasped this concept when I was about 7. You're not obliged to offer 'advice' on all things you know. Enoy your half term.

Thanks to the posters who've had recent experience, it's really much appreciated.

You a comedian surely

I post something stating the bleeding obvious and you rubbish it.
Then another poster posts the exact same thing and you are so grateful for the advice.

Say no more.

[Welshbeef]

Nemophilist said:

We arrived in France this morning.
Decided to set off at 3:30am to make an earlier crossing after hearing about the champions league final being on today

The traffic at that time was clear and we were first in the queue.
I wouldn’t want to find out what it’s like at this time

Good call leaving 3:30am to get there early

Badda keep up at the back .

[Doofus]

Welshbeef said:

Nemophilist said:

We arrived in France this morning.
Decided to set off at 3:30am to make an earlier crossing after hearing about the champions league final being on today

The traffic at that time was clear and we were first in the queue.
I wouldn’t want to find out what it’s like at this time

Good call leaving 3:30am to get there early

Badda keep up at the back .

Except you don't know where he started from or what time he was booked.

I drove to the tunnel at the end of April and the 150 mile journey took 4.5 hours. I drove back a couple of days ago and it took just over 2.5.

[Nemophilist]

Doofus said:

Welshbeef said:

Nemophilist said:

We arrived in France this morning.
Decided to set off at 3:30am to make an earlier crossing after hearing about the champions league final being on today

The traffic at that time was clear and we were first in the queue.
I wouldn’t want to find out what it’s like at this time

Good call leaving 3:30am to get there early

Badda keep up at the back .

Except you don't know where he started from or what time he was booked.

I drove to the tunnel at the end of April and the 150 mile journey took 4.5 hours. I drove back a couple of days ago and it took just over 2.5.

Departed Herts/bucks border and originally was booked onto 7

[Deesee]

Anyone traveling over the summer book mark this page..

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/l...

[Badda]

Welshbeef said:

Good call leaving 3:30am to get there early

Badda keep up at the back .

I wish you’d leave early.