An important part thereof is -of course- the crossing of the Chanel.
There are some options:
Ferry from calais or Dunkerque to Dover (and v.v.)
Ferry from Hook from Holland to Harwich (and v.v.)
Leshuttle from Calais to Folkestone (and v.v.)
Travelling from France to England (Dover or Folkestone) is the cheapest option (appr. € 250 v.v.) and most flexible (timewise). The distance from Dover/Folkestone to the hotel is appr. 180 miles, but it would take over 6 hours to cover those 180 miles (you appearantly have to travel/drive through London
) The ferry from Hook from Holland to Harwich (and v.v.) is much more expensive (appr. € 600 v.v.) and not very flexible timewise (only leaving very early in the morning or very late at night). The distance is (also) appr. 180 miles to the hotel, but that distance can be driven in a little over 3 hours.
Costwise those € 600 are comparable to the € 250 because for me it's whether 35 miles to Hook from Holland or 210 miles to Dunkerque/Calais/Folkestone.
Travelling a day early (leaving on Thursday and returning on Tuesday morning would mean 2 extra overnight stays in a hotel which means at least another € 200.
Does anyone have a better idea?
Is there a shorter (timewise) way from Dover/Folkestone to the hotel?
I will be visiting Goodwood Festival of Speed which is the weekend before and I was planning to go home on Monday. Perhaps it's an idea to stay in the UK, but then I have to find something to do and a place to sleep for 4 days/nights (mon-tue, tue-wed, wed-thur, thur-fri).
All tips and advice are welcome and greatly appreciated!
