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We are planning a cruise from Dover on NCL in September 2010. What is the best way to get from Heathrow, or Gatwick to the cruise port? Which is the closest airport? Thanks!
You can take the train from Gatwick or the underground from Heathrow, to Victoria Station and either catch the train to Dover, more expensively, or take the National Express bus (more cheaply). Train is deffo nicer! Short taxi to cruise terminal.
Both journeys will take the same time (from Gatwick and Heathrow) although Gatwick is considerably closer. For more info and a little map to show you how easy it is, see
http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/gatwick_dover.htm
http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/heathrow_dover.htm
Private car would be GBP170 and there are links on the above pages.
Good Luck and enjoy your cruise.
Cheers,
Willie
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Answers by Expert:
Willie Wallace
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I live in Edinburgh and travel a lot, myself, in Scotland. I`m especially keen on the many beautiful and remote islands, whisky distilleries and golf and can help with travelling around and good places to stay. Also reknowned, locally, as an expert on Edinburgh pubs :o)
Experience
I am a travel operator myself, but also contribute to chat lines (Scotchat and Electric Scotland) on Scotland, advising prospective visitors, to help them, not to make money!
Organizations belong to
Leith Initiative for Tourism (Treasurer)
Scottish Health Export Association
http://www.dialysis-scotland.com (to make possible visits to Scotland for people on regular kidney dialysis)
http://www.fareshare.org.uk (distributing fresh food to homeless people)
Publications
I wrote "Pack it all in", an eight page colour newspaper for the Australian Tourist Commission - a guide to budget travel in Australia and also "Stray out there" a guide to budget travel in the UK and Ireland. Updated the Fodor Guide to Scotland for 2004 - the Argyll and the Isles section.
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