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For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:34 am
by malrc
Having just driven back to the UK I thought some current info on prices might be useful for those planning driving in the summer:
Toll charge A2 Messines (to avoid A22) to Badajoz 28.15 euros
Toll charge Bugos to Bilbao 18.60 euros
Motorway Petrol prices Portugal 1.75 Southern Spain 1.45 northern Spain 1.55
Re: For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:03 pm
by Aitch
Suggest go to Seville and use A66 to Salamanca. It is motorway all the way, only about 20 miles longer, no tolls and Spanish fuel prices. I used this route back in the autumn and it is a great road.
Re: For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:40 pm
by Bruce Wallis
That is good advice Aitch. I guess you do the west/east bit down here, rather than at the top of the A2??
Any time difference?
Re: For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:03 pm
by Allenshouse
Just had an email from ferrycheap.
There is a 15% off promotion on Brittany Ferries so long as you book by 23rd April.
Its a special link (rather than on their web site)
http://www.ferrycheap.com/save15
Re: For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:45 pm
by Aitch
Bruce Wallis wrote:That is good advice Aitch. I guess you do the west/east bit down here, rather than at the top of the A2??
Any time difference?
Yes, and if you fill up at the border you arrive here with a near full tank of spanish fuel
Re: For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:37 pm
by malrc
Bruce Wallis wrote:That is good advice Aitch. I guess you do the west/east bit down here, rather than at the top of the A2??
Any time difference?
According to the AA route planner:
Carvoeiro to Merida via A2 is 437.4. km journey time 4 hours 10 mins
Carvoeiro to Merida via Seville is 436.6 km journwy time 4 hours 30mins.
Re: For those driving to Portugal
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:10 pm
by Matryx
I think I'll try the Saville road when we come down in July, it'll be a change of scenery and save a few quid to boot
