And what if there’s a Force 9 blowing for 30 hours of the entire ferry crossing ?
You may not arrive rested….
Swings and roundabouts,innit…..
Ferry or Eurotunnel? - travel to Santander
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And what if there’s a Force 9 blowing for 30 hours of the entire ferry crossing ?
You may not arrive rested….
Swings and roundabouts,innit…..
I would expect that force 9 to affect your ride down the west coast of France as well
Whatever
Personally I would never ride down to the Picos even if it was half the price, my choice
At least the cafes and restaurant will be quieter and you won’t have to queue , you can enjoy a restful meal
You may have the cinema to yourself too
The cost is fairly similar whether you go by ferry or bike. It may depend on what sort of hotel you like and what sort of restaurant. Equally, it might depend on whether you travel during school holidays, which it appears you will be.
Poole to Cherbourg and back will cost £135 for rider and bike
Portsmouth to Santander and back, £687
£550 buys decent hotels, meals and consumables and gives you the pleasure of riding your new 1250 GSA. I know what I'd do.
Another option is ride south and ferry back after you have been riding for a month.
Poole to Cherbourg and back will cost £135 for rider and bike
Portsmouth to Santander and back, £687
£550 buys decent hotels, meals and consumables and gives you the pleasure of riding your new 1250 GSA. I know what I'd do.
Another option is ride south and ferry back after you have been riding for a month.
So long as the bar is open. Old habits die hard.
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Just recently back from the Portsmouth to Santander trip and return on board the Galicia.
It’s a two night sailing down and one night on the return.
There’s not much to do except eat and drink but it does save on the long route down through France unless you want to tour a bit on the way down.
Cost wise, there probably isn’t much in it
It’s a two night sailing down and one night on the return.
There’s not much to do except eat and drink but it does save on the long route down through France unless you want to tour a bit on the way down.
Cost wise, there probably isn’t much in it
Never experienced anything like that on the Portsmouth/Santander/Bilbao routes, Im sure it happens. Now the Steam Packet to IoM that's a different kettle of fish altogether, on our first foray to the TT in 2007 (I think) I enjoyed an eventful crossing, which my food was only spoilt slightly by the steaming piles of puke and the white powder they put on it.
for me Newhaven Dieppe, not a long ferry, cuts out a bit of riding both to get to the port and in France, plus its a cheap ferry always ridden down never taken the Santander ferry although this year in the heat I wish I had
one thing that still works well on the Pont Aven is the air con (as does the heating using the same vents, needed to dry my Goretex suit on the return journey)
happy days - I did the Economie crossing to Bilbao in Sept 2019 in a heavy storm. The MV Baie de Seine does not plough through the big waves like Pont Aven etc. so most people retired to their cabins looking poorly. The self serve restaurant and bars were empty so no queues.
Listen to these chaps ... Ferry straight to Santander .. you don't want 2 days or riding through France just to get to the start point .. IMHO.
Unless you really really want to ride through France, ferry to Santander every time. We treated ourselves to an upgrade to commodore class last time (big birthdays, an inheritance to spend plus £200 discount so fuck it). It was soooo worth it. Sod France with it speed limits, random opening hours, weird filling stations, toll roads, and patchily really crap food. Do it in proper style. You wouldn’t regret it.
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I used to get off the train in Coquelles at about 5:30 PM and ride through the night and be in Spain for about 08:00 hrs, couple of lay-by sleeps or petrol station sleeps...Harley riding is easier though.
If money was no object, I would have used the private jet or the helicopter.
If money was no object, I would have used the private jet or the helicopter.
What conclusion have you reached, OP?
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Calculate the depreciation of the bike per mile travelled and add to the overland option + tyre wear
It all adds up
Also include why you bought a bike in the first place. To ride, or to stick it on the ferry?
This is getting a little surreal: here’s one to consider too. If riding through France, there is more likelihood of getting a fly in your eye than whilst at sea on the ferry (fewer flies at sea, see) factor in the cost of eye wash or more drastic medical intervention. Also the additional use of visor cleaner while on the road may be significant and could be the straw that breaks the camels back.
It all adds up.
Alan R
It all adds up.
Alan R
Thanks for all replies. I think I will take the Ferry to Santander and then will drive to Portugal (Final destination). On the way back possibly will do the same.
Any one able to provide a discount on the Ferry. I’ll be travelling in high season. It needs to be members who joined before 16 November 2021.
Thanks
Any one able to provide a discount on the Ferry. I’ll be travelling in high season. It needs to be members who joined before 16 November 2021.
Thanks
There is an entire sub-section devoted to requests for discounted tickets.
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showt...Other-begs-for-discount-codes-for-other-lines
Enjoy your holiday.
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showt...Other-begs-for-discount-codes-for-other-lines
Enjoy your holiday.
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