Channel tunnel question

[smob67]

Can you just pitch up at the terminal in Calais and get onto the next available train (with space) without pre booking ? Don't really want to give myself a deadline on the day I return from my trip and the flexi tickets are more expensive. Anyone done this before ?
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[ukdiceman]

I've never actually done as you describe.

But similar:

Once made a mistake with my return booking, which was a day later, so turned up the day before. I was made to pay for a new crossing, so this is pretty much what you are asking.

Also I've turned up slightly early for a crossing which put me in a different price bracket, all I was asked to do was pay the difference, about a tenner.

This assumes there is space!
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[nelmo]

I'm sure you can but you'll pay through for the nose for it. But just book as early as possible on the day and turn up any time after that (say you had a puncture) - they'll put you on the next train with space.

Or try it out - ring up now and pretend you're just down the road, how much for a ticket?

Just did a quote on their website - to go today from the UK side, return in a week, £123. Go on Aug 18th (random) for a week and it's down to £98.
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[smob67]

[/quote]Or try it out - ring up now and pretend you're just down the road, how much for a ticket?

[Ali in Austria]

I've used it many times earlier and later than my ticket time and never been charged extra. Always the same day though. Check out there T&Cs

I did turn up once in the mini bus without pre booking as the Ferries and just gone on strike. They charged me about 3 x the normal fare and had me over a barrel.
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[Ali in Austria]

I've used it many times earlier and later than my ticket time and never been charged extra. Always the same day though. Check out there T&Cs

I did turn up once in the mini bus without pre booking as the Ferries and just gone on strike. They charged me about 3 x the normal fare and had me over a barrel.
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[Marmalade]

You can get on the next available train if you arrive 2 hours either side of your booked departure, outside of this they charge you, 24hrs later than booked time and you no longer have a booking and you get reamed for a new ticket.

Book a ticket for 2 hours after you presume you'll need to travel, worst case, you have to wait a bit. If you are way to late and they want to charge you a wedge, ask for an exit pass, go back out and get to the ferry terminal and pay £40 for a ticket to get back to blighty.
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[smob67]

[Marmalade]

[smob67]

Just out of curiosity, what's open on a Sunday regards shops and fuel ? We will be arriving and leaving France on a Sunday, we will be using mostly major roads on them days to cover the distance quickly there and back (stelvio pass), I know the French when not on strike are quite relaxed on a Sunday, we only plan on booking the hotel for the first night before we leave and then wing it from there using one of the various apps that are available to book up for the following week before returning...
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[Marmalade]

Petrol stations will either be open or of the pay at pump type, only use visa type cards, not mastercard prepay or travel cards at prepay stations.

Fill up at the calais station, just off the train, the price is ok and it's staffed.

Buy food in the uk before you go, there will be limited places to get food on a sunday apart from restaurants and bars.
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