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One of the fastest - and cheapest - ways to cross the English Channel is via Eurotunnel. Whether you cross through Eurotunnel for a short excursion or as one leg of a European touring vacation, you just drive aboard Le Shuttle, and, hey presto, 35 minutes later you're in another country.
- What is the cheapest way to cross the English Channel?
- How much does it cost to use the Eurotunnel?
- Is Eurotunnel cheaper than ferry?
- Is there a ferry that goes across the English Channel?
- Which is better ferry or Eurotunnel?
- Do you stay in your car on the Channel Tunnel?
- Can you just turn up at Eurotunnel?
- Is the Eurotunnel dangerous?
- Does Eurotunnel go underwater?
- Can you drive a car through the Eurotunnel?
- How much is a ticket on the Chunnel?
- How quick is the Eurotunnel?
What is the cheapest way to cross the English Channel?
- EUROTUNNEL: Folkestone-Calais train takes 35 minutes.
- LD LINES: Dover-Boulogne ferry takes 1 hour 45 minutes.
- NORFOLKLINE: Dover-Dunkirk ferry takes 2 hours.
- P&O FERRIES: Dover-Calais ferry takes 1 hour 30 minutes.
- SEAFRANCE: Dover-Calais ferry takes 1 hour 30 minutes.
How much does it cost to use the Eurotunnel?
Day trip and overnight tickets from just £31+* per vehicle each way, subject to availability. Whether you are driving to the Continent for business or pleasure, we have a range of channel tunnel tickets and fares to suit your travel needs and budget. All Chunnel ticket prices include your vehicle and up to 9 passengers ...
Is Eurotunnel cheaper than ferry?
Crossing the channel in your car, whether with a caravan or not, is a choice between the Eurotunnel and a ferry. ... Although we have found in previous years that usually the ferry is cheaper than Eurotunnel, the quicker crossing with Eurotunnel generally outweighs the cost saving of the ferry.
Is there a ferry that goes across the English Channel?
Cross the English Channel with our routes connecting the UK and France. We offer two routes out of Dover to Calais and Dunkirk, and another route from Newhaven to Dieppe. With regular departures in both directions, it's easy to fit a ferry crossing into your holiday schedule.
Which is better ferry or Eurotunnel?
Is Eurotunnel quicker than a ferry? The boarding times for Eurotunnel Le Shuttle are quicker than most ferry crossings. ... Eurotunnel Le Shuttle have up to four departures an hour, whereas ferries only run between 15-23 times a day based on if you chose to travel with DFDS Seaways or P&O Ferries.
Do you stay in your car on the Channel Tunnel?
You and your pets stay in your vehicle throughout the journey - sit back and relax to get through the Eurotunnel, it only takes 35 minutes to cross.
Can you just turn up at Eurotunnel?
Tickets are available at the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle check-in but this is subject to availability. As our prices are based upon the demands of our service, the further ahead you book the cheaper the ticket is likely to be. Tickets purchased at check-in will therefore always be at the highest cost.
Is the Eurotunnel dangerous?
The Channel Tunnel has been designed to be one of the safest transport systems known to date. ... This dangerous goods policy has been decreed by a By-Law in the UK and an Arrêté Ministériel in France and forms an integral part of Eurotunnel's Conditions of Carriage.
Does Eurotunnel go underwater?
The infrastructure. The Channel Tunnel is the longest undersea tunnel in the world: its section under the sea is 38km long. It is actually composed of three tunnels, each 50km long, bored at an average 40m below the sea bed. They link Folkestone (Kent) to Coquelles (Pas-de-Calais).
Can you drive a car through the Eurotunnel?
It is not possible to drive a car or motorcycle through the Channel Tunnel. Instead, motorists must drive onto the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle train, which boards at the Channel Tunnel terminals in Folkestone and Calais.
How much is a ticket on the Chunnel?
The full-fare Eurostar ticket in Standard class has always cost $250-300.
How quick is the Eurotunnel?
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle is the fastest way to cross the Channel. Our service from Folkestone to Calais lasts just 35 minutes, less than any ferry to France. France is perfect for a road trip, and departing from Calais with motorway to motorway access you can begin your adventure.
