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Conference tallis::celt

Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

1183.0. "How do I get to France?" by SUBWAY::WALKER () Mon Feb 08 1993 11:55

    I'm planning an Ireland-France vacation this summer.  Is there a ferry
    or other means of transportation between Ireland and France or is air
    the best way?
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1183.1Take your pickSIOG::BRADLEYMon Feb 08 1993 12:128
    
            Their is a ferry crossing between Rosslare & Cherbourg and
            Cork & Roscoff. Both ferry crossings take around 18 - 20 hrs.
            I think that flights from Dublin - Paris are daily and the time
            taken is about 3 hrs. 
    
            Gary...
    
1183.2Ferry is too long...SUBWAY::WALKERMon Feb 08 1993 16:394
    That's longer than I thought.  Do you have any idea of the cost of a
    flight?
    
    Thanks.
1183.3SIOG::BRADLEYTue Feb 09 1993 03:334
    
          The cost of the flight is about �250-�300. You might get it
          cheaper if your a student or book well in advance.
    
1183.4not a fun trip eitherCTHQ::COADYTue Feb 09 1993 08:4313
    
    I have travelled the Le Harve - > Rosslare route many years ago and it
    was long; at least 18 hours.  Thankfully they had a well stocked bar,
    it made sea-sickness worth it.  Remember that is one of the "choppiest"
    routes in the area, can't remember why - NORTH SEA meeting ATLANTIC or
    clashes currents or something.
    
    Also its not much cheaper than flying; usually the ferry is good for a
    family, car-load gets a good deal.   I expect with a resonable cabin it
    would be at least 200 punts.
    
    I think the airfare mentioned is 2 way, I think a one way Paris
    Dublin,which takes less than 2 hrs, is about 160 punts.
1183.5ThanksSUBWAY::WALKERTue Feb 09 1993 09:221
    Thanks for the info.
1183.6TOPDOC::AHERNDennis the MenaceWed Feb 10 1993 14:595
    There used to be a travel agency that had an office in one of our
    facilities in Ireland.  They could give you information on fares and
    schedules.  That's what I did a couple of years ago when I wanted to go
    Cork->Swansea.
    
1183.7Try TRAVEL @GAOCTHQ::COADYWed Feb 10 1993 16:345
    
    Actually thats true; I think you mail MACNAS::TRAVEL or TRAVEL @GAO
    and get some answers to those questions.
    
    I notice activity from GAO is down at the moment; any reasons ?
1183.8Some more timesTALLIS::DARCYMon Feb 22 1993 22:2617
    Some ferry times... I can't remember the Aran times...
    
    Rosslare & Le Havre (22 hours)
    Rosslare & Cherbourg (17 hours)
    Rosslare & Fishguard (3 � hours)
    
    Cork & Pembroke (10 hours)
    Cork & Roscoff (16 hours)
    
    Dublin & Liverpool (8 3/4 hours)
    Dublin & Holyhead (3 � hours)
    
    Tarbert & Killimer (15? minutes)
    
    Galway & Aran
    Rosseveel & Aran
                                                          
1183.9Aran ferries times.MACNAS::JDOOLEYStill here....for now.Tue Feb 23 1993 04:354
    Galway to Aran...... 3.00 hrs
    Ros a mHil to Aran ..1.00 hr .
    
    
1183.10No such route.FILTON::ONEILLMIKE O'NEILLTue Feb 23 1993 07:495
    There isn't a ferry between Cork & Pembroke. There is a route between
    Cork & Swansea, takes about 10hrs. There is also a route between
    Rosslare & Pembroke, takes about 4hrs.
    
    Mike.