Le Mans

[clarkeyjnr]

Who's hoping of heading there next year?

I'm heading over with two mates (TVRs - Chim and Grif) and just about to try for the ferry. Someone said it's going to be around 400 notes for a car and two passengers....

Thought that was a bit steep. What was being paid last year? We're heading out on Friday and coming back on Monday.

Who else is going to be making the journey over there?

[runner911]

I will be leaving Plymouth for Roscoff via Brittany Ferries ( Tel. [phone] ) with my GT3 and wife on Weds. 13th June, returning on Monday 18th June.
Cabin overnight on the outward trip.
Ferry company are aware of low ride height of GT3 and say no problem to load car.
Total cost --- £269.
May be worth a call for a quote.

[muzaa]

I am intending to go again this year. 400 notes seems way to expensive. I'll be using Newhaven Dieppe again.

[willdew]

I'll be going - as I do every year.

I find the best way to cross to be Dover to Boulogne with speedferries. You should be able to get sub £100 easily if you book soonish. I've done it for £38 before now.

Logic of that crossing is that the longer ones don't know time off my journey, as I can cover distance on the roads quicker than the boat travels. And the amount the longer ferry journeys cost over the short ones is always significantly more than the extra petrol you use. Although I do understand if people want to reduce the drive down there.

I wouldn't want to miss the Rouen tunnel though either.

[framac]

Booked up. LUP in Kent Tuesday pm, fezz Dover - Boulogne Wednesday am. 10 cars in our team

[radron]

Hi we went last year and used the Portsmouth Le havre route and it was cheaper and actually the drive was more fun, twistys instead of motorways etc I did the same route on my bike the year before and it was good to have a sleep on the ferry in between

Edited by radron on Wednesday 29th November 11:41

[tjdixon911]

I've not booked anything yet but will be going!

The ferry this year cost me £60 (£30 each), we done the whole trip for around £110 each which includes Ferry, Camping and Std Tickets.

I think it cost a further £120+ in fuel, tolls and a bit of food.....

[Davey S2]

Dover - Dunkirque (only 40 mins up the road from Calais) with Norfolk Line. Probably about £60 return if you book it now.

[willdew]

Davey S2 said:

Dover - Dunkirque (only 40 mins up the road from Calais) with Norfolk Line. Probably about £60 return if you book it now.

I've used that crossing before, but mainly only when going to the 'ring. However, if you want to head south, you may as well pay the same price and go Dover to Boulogne with speedferries as it's 20 miles south of calais, where as Dunkirque is 20 miles north.