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Ferry Prices Gone Mad ! (19 posts / 3,939 views)
scar
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Post #1 2 Apr 2026 07:39
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Just looking at an impromptu extra trip in May from 23rd to 31st and Brittany Ferries want between £600 and £815 for what usually costs me around £350 to £450 !
Looks like I will only be doing my April trip this year and not my usual 3 trips.
What with the cost of fuel which has impacted the ferry prices and availability of fuel for my van, 💩 times ahead for travelling Anglers.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #2 2 Apr 2026 11:55
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Crikey, that's some rise
nickyp nickyp
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Post #3 2 Apr 2026 14:43
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In reply to Post #1
To be expected with the fuel issues being faced globally.
welshcarp welshcarp
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Post #4 2 Apr 2026 18:50
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In reply to Post #3
Cheers trump
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #5 2 Apr 2026 20:33
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In reply to Post #4
If we weren't so reliant on others oil & gas, and maybe didn't have virtue signalling Milliband in charge who won't allow the U.K to use it's North Sea field reserves, perhaps we wouldn't be as vulnerable as we are.

Maybe if we kept any reserves other than a few days worth, we wouldn't be at the whim of traders.

To blame trump for our own woes, bit too easy, and to not help him with Iran, Europe should be ashamed of itself, maybe not, is it 20 million a day in extra fuel duty & vat the U.Ks raking in.....go figure.

A very worrying seen before precedent emerging.
Darkieallard
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Post #6 3 Apr 2026 06:01
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In reply to Post #5
If we weren't so reliant on others oil & gas

Unfortunately the UK sold off all there oil and gas to foreign investors years ago.

The Scottish make more money off whisky sales now than they do from oil supplies, its shocking.
scar
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Post #7 3 Apr 2026 09:18
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In reply to Post #3
Expected a rise but, not to that degree !
CarpCodger71 CarpCodger71
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Post #8 3 Apr 2026 13:13
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In reply to Post #7
Anton have you tried AP crossings? Always found Charlotte very helpful and competitive.
No harm asking
Fivenil Fivenil
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Post #9 4 Apr 2026 09:11
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Booked via Ferrysavers in Jan for my May trip. Just me and the Kuga on Irish Ferries, £212. Probably double that now.
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #10 4 Apr 2026 12:49
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In reply to Post #5
Spot on,truth post of 2026...
whitey79 whitey79
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Post #11 5 Apr 2026 08:58
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Have u tried the tunnel thing my return tried was about £350 not sure but there abouts

Fuel costs are ridiculous it's just cost me over £200 in fuel to go to Oban and back for a cancelled boat trip thanks dave
Hitman Hitman
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Post #12 5 Apr 2026 09:10
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I looked the other day at the tunnel and it was £180ish

That's if your willing to travel this far
scar
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Post #13 5 Apr 2026 13:00
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In reply to Post #8
I use AP every time time for tunnel and ferries unless going via Brittany ferries as, they get very little discount with them.
cliff cliff
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Post #14 26 Apr 2026 19:05
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Cost us £850 for the overnight ferry in June ffs !!! Getting an expensive hobby going to France twice a year haha
Notts485
Posts: 535
Post #15 29 Apr 2026 21:05
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In reply to Post #4
Any investment in North Sea oil or gas would be a licence and the oil companies would insist on market value sales so stop playing politics
Hitman Hitman
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Post #16 8 May 2026 10:24
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Just went on the train site to book a return in August £346 return for
My car


I last went in my car in October 2023 and it was roughly £210 return

Totally gone mad with the pricing
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #17 8 May 2026 10:40
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In reply to Post #16
It's always more expensive in August due to summer hols, unless booking well in advance, October is always cheaper because of it
Hitman Hitman
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Post #18 8 May 2026 13:06
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Never been in August before

Just checked for October and it's £100 cheaper so about right for
When I went
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #19 8 May 2026 13:43
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Gonna be hot
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