driving

[Glynathome]

Can anyone tell me the best route to drive from the UK to Cyprus ?

[Cheshire_lad]

Glyn

Friend of our have recently driven their Discovery fom the UK to Cyprus:
Dover/Calais; France/Germany/Italy- to Bari
Ferry from Bari to Patras
Drive from Patras to Piraeus
Ferry from Piraeus to Limassol via Rhodes

Hope this helps
Ian

[Trip]

Hey Glyn

Do you happen to know the costs of both Ferry crossings ?


Regards, Tripp.

[Cheshire_lad]

I'll speak with them this evening and let you know

regards
Ian

[GeoffRutland]

Any idea of the total mileage for this route as well as the ferry costs?

[Cheshire_lad]

OK Here goes..........
Firrstly- I got the 'Bari' wrong. The crossing was from Ancona (north of Bari) to Patras
Duration: 28 hours
Cost: 1 x €191.70 (over '60's price)
1 x €213 (under 60's price)
1 x €67.50 for the vehicle

Piraseus to Limassol
Carrier - Louis Lines - Duration 42 Hours
2 x €180 (People)
1 x €120 (Car- an LR Discovers- over 2 tonnes in wight and 1.7m in height)

Mileasges:

Calais to Ancona - about 1500
Patras to Piraeus - about 250

Hope it helps
Kalimera !

Ian

[andyrogers]

Originally Posted by GeoffRutland

Any idea of the total mileage for this route as well as the ferry costs?

There is a freighter cruise from southampton to limassol from cyprus to uk it costs about 900 euros per person full board and arround 600 euros for car, it's not luxury but looks ok, takes agout 13 to 18 days. web site cruisecyprus.com (Grimaldi freighter). Hope this is helpfull to you.

[Cheshire_lad]

Originally Posted by andyrogers

There is a freighter cruise from southampton to limassol from cyprus to uk it costs about 900 euros per person full board and arround 600 euros for car, it's not luxury but looks ok, takes agout 13 to 18 days. web site cruisecyprus.com (Grimaldi freighter). Hope this is helpfull to you.

I think that you're now looking at £900 for the car and £1300 per person, and you HAVE to travel with the car

rgds
Ian

[theresoon]

Originally Posted by Cheshire_lad

Glyn

Friend of our have recently driven their Discovery fom the UK to Cyprus:
Dover/Calais; France/Germany/Italy- to Bari
Ferry from Bari to Patras
Drive from Patras to Piraeus
Ferry from Piraeus to Limassol via Rhodes

Hope this helps
Ian

Please bear in mind that the road from Patras to Piraeus is Deadly. Seriously, there are big signs every couple of kilometers warning you that in the next couple of kilometers a lot of deadly accidents occurred. I have never seen such a badly designed road anywhere and so many people speeding as if there is no tomorrow. I had to hold my breath all the way to Loutraki. I would recommend the scenic route instead, takes a little longer but not as dangerous and beautiful scenery. Over the Rio bridge over toward Naupaktos (Nafpaktos), Delphi, Arahova and on to the Ethniki Odos towards Athens.

[Mycroft]

We did the trip with Grimaldi Lines (others may be available) last July from Southampton to Limassol, with two cars, and would recommend it. Two weeks of rest and sea before unpacking, and arrived just 4 days before our container of belongings. We also managed to get off the boat for several day trips including Alexandria, and Bethlehem, and interesting trip