Am I mad to book a coach to Europe next week?

[Disgustipated]

The news from Dover is horrendous. However the middle of next week I want to visit family and flights are about six times the cost.
Whats the chance of coach travel smoothing out by next Thursday….? 😬

I think it'll be worse as people take advantage of the bank holiday.

Hmm depends if you find sitting on a coach relaxing. Maybe load up on snacks, drinks, books, ear plugs and a pillow and go in expecting the worst then anything other than massive delays is a bonus.

The day before the Easter weekend? Really bad I imagine.

Can you use any other departure point?

Sorry, not next Thursday. The 13th 🤦‍♀️

Spoke to family

The coach is about £22. It’s the only route option
Train about £260, flights similar. It’s a massive massive difference- hence wondering.

If you’re going on your own without kids I’d go for it, load up on food and drinks take a few good books and hope for the best.

If there is a toilet on board the coach, or facilities available during the hours waiting (Well that would be MY biggest concern), I would do it.

Have to take kids. That’s part of the reason £22 tickets are such an option.

The coaches always have toilets

It doesn’t look fun, but the alternative is not seeing family until august

I think it would be fine without kids, but otherwise it will be horrendous. Sorry!

Flixbus uses the Eurotunnel vs the ferry.

They vary. It’s just a booking platform. This one is currently showing a dfds crossing. You only see the operator when you see the coach

Whats the chance of coach travel smoothing out by next Thursday….?

Well hopefully at least the channel will have smoothed out, a lot of the delays ATM are supposedly down to the after effects of Storm Mathis.

How old are your kids? Mine at 8 and 11 would be fine as long as there was WiFi, but younger kids nope!!

How long is the coach journey?

It might have settled down by then. My DS went on Thursday and there were no delays. I think today is probably the worst day. And maybe around the bank holidays next week.

Ooofff. By myself I'd do it, but with the kids, I'd probably not.

August isn't that far away, and the potential for absolute chaos would be too high for me.

That’s what I wanted to hear 😄