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Eurotunnel information

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Using Eurotunnel is so easy - just drive on and stay with your vehicle in brightly-lit, air-conditioned carriages. You can walk around inside the shuttle and toilets are available. Tune-in to Eurotunnel Radio (95.6 or 99.8FM) for news and music, and visual display screens keep you informed about your journey. Staff are available to answer any questions. Customs are cleared before boarding so you drive straight off and away when you arrive.
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The shuttle runs four times an hour at peak periods. The platform to platform time is about 35 minutes and loading and unloading is quick and easy. As you drive down the M20 towards Folkestone and Dover the slip road to the terminal is clearly sign-posted. This is the quickest way to France, but, unless you like tunnels and trains, perhaps the least exciting. But you won't get seasick!

Minimum check-in time 30 minutes (1 hour when travelling with a pet), but there is a wide range of shops and restaurants at the terminals, so leave some time to take advantage of these.

Off Peak Summer Rates: You will save about 20% off normal summer (May-September) rates if you travel Folkestone to Calais between 2.00pm and 6.00am, or Calais to Folkestone between midnight and 2.00pm.

Ticket Flexibility: Although you are booked on a specific departure, your ticket will be valid for up to 6 days either side of the booked date. However, the trains are often full, so you run the risk of a long delay if you don't turn up for your scheduled crossing. BUT if your ticket is for a less than 5 days break or is for the off-peak times referred to above, and you turn up outside those times or dates, you will be asked to pay a supplement at full public rates. Note also that during the peak summer months weekend travel is dearer than weekday, so if you have a weekday ticket and turn up at the weekend you will again be asked to pay a supplement.

LPG: Please note that you cannot use Eurotunnel if your vehicle is propelled by Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). This not the same as LRP (Lead Replacement Petrol), which is perfectly acceptable.