dandaz Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 So is there a easier/cheaper way to get to Saintes other than driving from Calais and then dying in a heap...?From Cornwall btw.... I`ve done it nine times so know the roads off by heart... Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battypuss Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Even sillier question, where is Saintes? Not in my neck of the woods, obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Between La Rochelle and Angouleme? How about the crossing Portsmouth-Caen (taking a nice rest on board) or Newhaven-Dieppe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaz Posted September 5, 2004 Author Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi I did tell you I`m not the brightest spark I`m sorry wrong region oops... mick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Portsmouth to St Malo, Brittany Ferries. Still a slog though, so I recommend the overnight trip. Theres a home owners club, with reduced fares I think, if you have already bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 And then Rennes - Nantes - La Rochelle? Looks quite doable, and the roads are fairly good if I recall correctly. Second the owners' club suggestion - Brittany Ferries aren't cheap but they are luxurious by P&O standards, and members get 'cheap' or complimentary cabins depending on the time of sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRT17 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 [quote]And then Rennes - Nantes - La Rochelle? Looks quite doable, and the roads are fairly good if I recall correctly. Second the owners' club suggestion - Brittany Ferries aren't cheap but they are luxurio...[/quote]The most comfortable route is Portsmouth to St. Malo overnight. This year on Summer sailings, they had overnight crossings on the return journey as well . Not cheap but a lot less driving once in France. As Dick says there are certain rebates if you join the members club.Route: St Malo, Rennes, Nantes, Niort (all with good by-passes) and on to the A10 all the way to Saintes, no need to go to la Rochelle. Mostly good, dual carraigeway and motorway. Takes us about 5 hrs. to drive, including coffee and lunch stop. I can recommend the Aire de la Vendee services for a lunch stop en route.You could fly from Bristol to Bordeaux (with Flybe) but then of course you would need to hire a car in France.Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRT17 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 If you are prepared to spend more on the ferry crossing (i.e. Brittany Ferries rather than a shorter and cheaper crossing) then Plymouth to Roscoff would be your closest route. The downside is that it's further to drive once you arrive in France and in the end it's all a question of "Swings and Roundabouts"Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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