BluePenguin
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My friend has come to visit me from Liverpool. Whilst he is down we are planning to spend the day in France one day next week. As neither of us drive and due to the Eurostar from Ashford being ridiculously expensive, we will be getting the ferry over to Calais from Dover.
Having been to France many times over the years with my family, I know there is not a lot to do in Calais although Boulogne is much better and there is a lot more to see and do. We went there on a day trip for my birthday last year and had a very nice day out. However I have never been across as a foot passenger before as in the past we have always been by car/coach either by taking the ferry or Eurotunnel over so this will be my first time.
So my question is, does anyone have any advice on getting there and back? I have had a look on a few websites and found that there is a bus which takes 37 minutes called OuiBus which costs €3. There is also a train which takes 20 minutes and costs €18 for a return. What are both of these options like in terms of reliability? Does this bus stop in the town centre and is the station near?
Also does anyone have any suggestions for places to visit?
Thanks in advance everyone!
Having been to France many times over the years with my family, I know there is not a lot to do in Calais although Boulogne is much better and there is a lot more to see and do. We went there on a day trip for my birthday last year and had a very nice day out. However I have never been across as a foot passenger before as in the past we have always been by car/coach either by taking the ferry or Eurotunnel over so this will be my first time.
So my question is, does anyone have any advice on getting there and back? I have had a look on a few websites and found that there is a bus which takes 37 minutes called OuiBus which costs €3. There is also a train which takes 20 minutes and costs €18 for a return. What are both of these options like in terms of reliability? Does this bus stop in the town centre and is the station near?
Also does anyone have any suggestions for places to visit?
Thanks in advance everyone!