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taking bikes on the ferry(car with bike rack)
May 03, 2012, 11:42:08 pm
do most ferry operators charge more for taking a bike rack with two bikes as apposed to just the car?
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#1 Re: taking bikes on the ferry(car with bike rack)
May 04, 2012, 05:39:06 am
I think it depends if the car+rack still fits into their standard car dimensions - it'll give the dimensions when you book but for example, here's DFDS's requirements:
https://www.norfolkline-ferries.co.uk/EN/Ferries_to_France/Ferry_help/vehicle_types/
So in this case a car with a rear bike-rack would be fine, but a roof-bar rack would break the 2.4m height restriction and you'd pay more.
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#2 Re: taking bikes on the ferry(car with bike rack)
May 04, 2012, 08:17:50 am
Had no problems going over to Font in March with a high rear-mounted rack and two bikes
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#3 Re: taking bikes on the ferry(car with bike rack)
May 04, 2012, 10:07:05 am
DFDS don't charge (as mentioned above) and they do Calais and Dunkirk
also, they accept 2.4m as being the max hight for a standard car, so anyone lucky enough to own a
Chevy Astro can go on the ferry with a rear mounted bike
rack for the normal car price
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#4 Re: taking bikes on the ferry(car with bike rack)
May 11, 2012, 02:03:03 pm
I have a tow bar mounted one for 3 bikes, I never mention it when booking and have never had a problem with either P&O or the shuttle.
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