World Equestrian Games-Ferry Prices

[Piglit]

Is anyone actually going? I don't often go to these things but I really wanted to go to this. My research however has shown that going direct to Caen is £462!!! We could go Dover to Calais and that adds 5hours travel on EACH WAY! They don't make it easy!

 

[Attie]

I really wanted to, but it worked out v pricey as you say. I'm doing Blair instead! Europeans there next year so thought I'd do some reconnaissance! Oh and some shopping! Hoping to catch WEG on tv- anyone know where it's being broadcast?

 

[Piglit]

I think it might only be on Horse & Country TV

 

[georgiegirl]

WEG will be available for some viewing via the bbc listings can be found here http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/news-article.aspx?article=The-WEG-2014-TV-Guide

 

[Frankeefr]

You could go into Caen - Ouistreham as a foot passenger for around £65 return, then catch a bus into Caen. There may even be a shuttle bus directly to the stadium where the dressage and show-jumping is being held. Obviously if you want to go to le Pin for the eventing or Sartilly for endurance, then it would not be so easy without a car ......

 

[Echo24]

Go via the eurotunnel. When I looked at ferry prices it was nearly £500 return and journey would be 6 hours! Tunnel is £200 return and takes 2 hours to get to France!

 

[neddy man]

bbc advert, after gct on sunday said it is showing LIVE WEG events on the red button. To cover all events.

 

[Bobbly]

Dover to Dunkirk is cheap if you don't mind the drive down, the motorways are very good. Or Newhaven to Dieppe, either way Calais to Caen should'nt take five hours?

 

[Partoow]

Having done the drive to Deauville to compete , which is 40 mins on good roads max from Caen the drive in a lorry from Calais was 3.5 hrs and that's limited to 90 kms per hour.
Last year we drove to a place between Caen and mont st. Michele and and that took us 4 hrs from Dieppe and that was on the non toll roads so much slower .
I therefore think 5 hrs is not realistic ( unless you drive like mr Bean!)
The toll roads are fab, empty and good and the bridges spectacular.
Enjoy!

 

[molly7886]

I've booked ferry from portsmouth to caen. for 4x4, 4 adults and having a cabin it was £400 return. im not too far from portsmouth so although its a long crossing there won't be much driving either end. really excited now!