Which ferry crossing?

[Ross_5041495]

We are thinking of going to the Vendee next summer.

We have never took the van abroad before and we was thinking of using the Dover - Calais crossing and then having an overnight stop half way down.

We have been told we would be better using the Portsmouth - Caen crossing. It may be a more expensive route but it is much easier for getting to the Vendee.

Which would be our best crossing?

Thanks

 

[emmerson2]

Hi Ross. We've just returned yesterday from that area of France,and we used Norfolk Line, Dover to Dunkerque.Cheaper than most for the 'van(we paid

 

[David_374224952]

Hi

We have travelled a few times to France.

For the Vendee:-

Dover calais tends to be the cheapest method even allowing for the Petrol / Diesel.

The Journey to and from Calais can take 9-12 Hours depending upon traffic and queues for the tolls!

Try and avoid travelling on a Saturday in Peak season.

Probably the least stressfull way we have experienced is to travel down via Portsmouth - St. Malo Ferry overnight going and day ferry coming back. This meant that we had 3.5 hours drive to portsmouth and just a 3.5 hour drive to the Vendee the following morning ( and just

 

[tracy_5063735]

Hi Ross, We travelled this year with Transmanche ferries Newhaven-dieppe, its a four hour crossing we had a cabin on each crossing and the return journey was