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In reply to Post #13
I've used AP crossings too. They were cheaper, they reply quickly to messages and always happy to help.
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I like the ferry cos i can usually get 2 bottles of Captain Morgans Spiced Rum for 22 
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A few years ago for work we had a job in Ibiza
The boss flew us out and back
When we had to go back to finish he said drive it
We took the overnight ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
24 hour ferry trip
Stop overnight in South of Spain.
And then the ferry to Ibiza
We didn't book the return leg as we didn't know how long it was going to take.
We left finally Ibiza Friday evening
Ferry from Ibiza to Spain overnight
and then left at 6am drove back through Spain and France skirted Luxembourg or somewhere like that
Got the last train back that evening and I finally got to my door at 2AM Sunday morning
Was definitly quicker to drive door to door with the train.
Worked out 110 hours overtime I got from that little job and a use of the company O2 Arena box for my daughters favourite singer. 👍
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In reply to Post #19
Same as you Vossy the faster the better
I just have to get there
Came back from bounty lakes in one hit the only stop all the way to Liverpool was actually waiting to get on the train and managed it all on one full tank in a transporter
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In reply to Post #20
That's made me think, DFDS back in the day had some big gaps in ferries, 6hrs at night iirc, not sure if it's still the same but worth checking. That was Dover -Dunkirk.
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In reply to Post #14
If you miss a ferry its a long wait for the next one, my last trip i got stuck in traffic and was an hour late but as I book flexi I just got on the next train. I've missed ferries before and had to wait 6 hours.
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In reply to Post #18
If travelling from the midlands upwards then it's a 3hr+ journey so a ferry might be more suitable as having a proper break and down time.
That's the way we saw it travelling from Manchester when younger but nowadays I'll do anything to shorten the journey 
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I'm guessing it also depends where you live
If travelling from the midlands upwards then it's a 3hr+ journey so a ferry might be more suitable as having a proper break and down time.
I only live 30minutes from the tunnel so that's what I use as it suits me 👍
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In reply to Post #16
From a nostalgic pov we used to love taking the ferry but from a time pov and getting older the tunnel wins hands down for me. We use the time saved to drive further into France and then stop at a service station.
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In reply to Post #14
I love Le Shuttle. Quick, quiet, not impacted by weather, more accessible (for me anyway) and always smooth through the terminals on both sides.
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In reply to Post #14
Belgium is only about half hour away on the train so longer in bed lol
Probably more trains per hour than ferries
Ferry takes hours.
But at least you can get out on the ferry get some food to while away the monotony of the journey.
I haven't been for years so can only guess it's the same kind of set up.
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In reply to Post #1
cheers lads!
some really helpfull info there....
Will look into it and make a booking!
is there any benefit from using the train apart from travel time?
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Speak to Charlotte or Wendy at AP crossings. Just booked my 4 tunnel crossings in my van for this year's trips. Average 280 return fully flex incase I want to extend trips etc. Used AP exclusively for the last 20 or so crossings and they are great
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In reply to Post #1
Check out AP Crossings on Facebook, I save money using them every time and get upgraded tickets such as, fully flexible instead of standard and cheaper than booking direct.
I had to return home a day early last May on the Tunnel and it was no problem.
Just used them again for the ferry this coming April.
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In reply to Post #1
Have a look at fishing ferry. I use these all the time cheapest by far normally
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