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I have no top tips, nor even poor bottom tips, but I would take off my hat if I wore one in the hilarious summer weather we have at the moment in Dublin. I do admire your readiness to dance on the head of a pin and set off. Go for it. Yes, at least, at least - your carbon footprint will make a difference. I look forward to catching your reports as you set off in August. on the way, you will find how or if you can recoup the extra costs by economising along the way. Even a tortilla in a plastic package can taste like nectar at the end of a long hard day's walking!So I received the dreaded email today that EasyJet have cancelled my flight from Bristol to Biarritz in August... luckily I have nearly 2 months to re-jig things... I'm now thinking of doing the whole journey by train, that way I can walk literally walk from my front door and start my Camino from home wearing my backpack ... So, train from Devon to London, Eurostar to Paris (luckily I work in travel so hopefully will be able to get a one way ticket for less than £30), a night in Montparnasse and then the 7am-ish train to SJPDP via Bayonne in the morning. All this will pretty much double my travel costs to start my walk, but at least going by train will keep my carbon footprint down I'm totally tied in to the dates starting my walk, as I have had the 5 weeks booked off work and I can't move it - I know when I have to start, and finish, what happens along the way is whatever happens!
Anyone have any top tips for getting to SJPDP this way?
Hey, I’m travelling from Devon a bit later in the year & taking the Santander ferry from Plymouth. Could that be an option for you?So I received the dreaded email today that EasyJet have cancelled my flight from Bristol to Biarritz in August... luckily I have nearly 2 months to re-jig things... I'm now thinking of doing the whole journey by train, that way I can walk literally walk from my front door and start my Camino from home wearing my backpack ... So, train from Devon to London, Eurostar to Paris (luckily I work in travel so hopefully will be able to get a one way ticket for less than £30), a night in Montparnasse and then the 7am-ish train to SJPDP via Bayonne in the morning. All this will pretty much double my travel costs to start my walk, but at least going by train will keep my carbon footprint down I'm totally tied in to the dates starting my walk, as I have had the 5 weeks booked off work and I can't move it - I know when I have to start, and finish, what happens along the way is whatever happens!
Anyone have any top tips for getting to SJPDP this way?
You have my sympathy! My love who has breast cancer has her op 27 July, then radio therapy and tablets. We hope to make our flight from Bristol to Bordeaux on 29 August. This is my normal route out since 2003. I then catch train/bus to Saint jean. EASY JET HAVE CANCELLED OUR RETURN FLIGHT! However, we are more concerned about getting there and will get back however! Have you thought of BRISTOL as departure point? I have used A CORUNNA as both arrival point and homeward bound some years ago. There is also SANTANDER AND BILBAO. AIR IBERIA operates out of SANTIAGO BUT USES EASY JET FROM GENEVA TO BIRMINGHAM! WHICH IS THE BIT CURRENTLY CANCELLED. Dunno if any of this is of any use but buen Camino any way, Godspeed and good luck !Hi @Susannah1 - I did look at the ferry but it only goes twice a week (Weds and Sunday) so it doesn't really match up with my start date...
Hi Samarkand, Bristol was my original departure point, and it was so all going to be so convenient as my brother was flying out with his family on holiday the same day so I was hitching a lift with him for free to the airportYou have my sympathy! My love who has breast cancer has her op 27 July, then radio therapy and tablets. We hope to make our flight from Bristol to Bordeaux on 29 August. This is my normal route out since 2003. I then catch train/bus to Saint jean. EASY JET HAVE CANCELLED OUR RETURN FLIGHT! However, we are more concerned about getting there and will get back however! Have you thought of BRISTOL as departure point? I have used A CORUNNA as both arrival point and homeward bound some years ago. There is also SANTANDER AND BILBAO. AIR IBERIA operates out of SANTIAGO BUT USES EASY JET FROM GENEVA TO BIRMINGHAM! WHICH IS THE BIT CURRENTLY CANCELLED. Dunno if any of this is of any use but buen Camino any way, Godspeed and good luck !
Samarkand
Someone has already suggested the ferry but you seem to be very much tied to a particular schedule. Just for info I did the whole Frances in Sept/Oct 2019. I took the Tuesday ferry from Plymouth, Wed night stayed in Santander, Thu night in Pamplona, Fri night in SJPDP. Started on the Saturday.So I received the dreaded email today that EasyJet have cancelled my flight from Bristol to Biarritz in August... luckily I have nearly 2 months to re-jig things... I'm now thinking of doing the whole journey by train, that way I can walk literally walk from my front door and start my Camino from home wearing my backpack ... So, train from Devon to London, Eurostar to Paris (luckily I work in travel so hopefully will be able to get a one way ticket for less than £30), a night in Montparnasse and then the 7am-ish train to SJPDP via Bayonne in the morning. All this will pretty much double my travel costs to start my walk, but at least going by train will keep my carbon footprint down I'm totally tied in to the dates starting my walk, as I have had the 5 weeks booked off work and I can't move it - I know when I have to start, and finish, what happens along the way is whatever happens!
Anyone have any top tips for getting to SJPDP this way?
I did that in 2016 and loved itHey, I’m travelling from Devon a bit later in the year & taking the Santander ferry from Plymouth. Could that be an option for you?
We travelled to France by train at the end of April. We thought we'd try it for a change and it meant we could take our Pacerpoles with us. We live in North Wales, so, pre-booked 'cheap' train to London, Tesco points to pay for a night in a small hotel near Paddington. We pre-booked Eurostar tickets when they became available (about £50 each, one way). Stayed 2 nights in Paris (because I'd never been and stayed), stayed at Adveniat Hostel, recommended by someone on this forum (thank you). Train from Paris to Montparnasse, overnight stay (meeting up with American friends). Bus the next day (train not running) to SJPP.So I received the dreaded email today that EasyJet have cancelled my flight from Bristol to Biarritz in August... luckily I have nearly 2 months to re-jig things... I'm now thinking of doing the whole journey by train, that way I can walk literally walk from my front door and start my Camino from home wearing my backpack ... So, train from Devon to London, Eurostar to Paris (luckily I work in travel so hopefully will be able to get a one way ticket for less than £30), a night in Montparnasse and then the 7am-ish train to SJPDP via Bayonne in the morning. All this will pretty much double my travel costs to start my walk, but at least going by train will keep my carbon footprint down I'm totally tied in to the dates starting my walk, as I have had the 5 weeks booked off work and I can't move it - I know when I have to start, and finish, what happens along the way is whatever happens!
Anyone have any top tips for getting to SJPDP this way?
Did they cancel it at very short notice then? As they've cancelled mine with 8 weeks to go, I won't be entitled to any compensation. Which is fine, I'd much rather they cancelled it now than the week before. Now I have time to think and get my head round a different plan... To be honest, after having a night to sleep on it, I'm really excited to get the train/Eurostar/train -after all, a night in Paris? Can't really see a downside to thatI had my Bristol to Biarritz flight cancelled too last month. I requested a refund and rebooked from Gatwick. I then had to change my return flight to Gatwick as my car would now be in London.
Not sure how I am going to navigate the compensation, but I'm up for a fight.
Just finished SJPDP-Logrono yesterday, bussed back to Pamploma today to travel back to Biarritz.
Sarah
I need to claim compensation too. Haven't done it yet, but have used Resolver in the past and been successful. Access it through Martyn Lewis' website. Good luck!I had my Bristol to Biarritz flight cancelled too last month. I requested a refund and rebooked from Gatwick. I then had to change my return flight to Gatwick as my car would now be in London.
Not sure how I am going to navigate the compensation, but I'm up for a fight.
Just finished SJPDP-Logrono yesterday, bussed back to Pamploma today to travel back to Biarritz.
Sarah
Fellow Devonian here, so I feel your pain. I think the key to things at the moment is being agile and flexible with arrangementsSo I received the dreaded email today that EasyJet have cancelled my flight from Bristol to Biarritz in August... luckily I have nearly 2 months to re-jig things... I'm now thinking of doing the whole journey by train, that way I can walk literally walk from my front door and start my Camino from home wearing my backpack ... So, train from Devon to London, Eurostar to Paris (luckily I work in travel so hopefully will be able to get a one way ticket for less than £30), a night in Montparnasse and then the 7am-ish train to SJPDP via Bayonne in the morning. All this will pretty much double my travel costs to start my walk, but at least going by train will keep my carbon footprint down I'm totally tied in to the dates starting my walk, as I have had the 5 weeks booked off work and I can't move it - I know when I have to start, and finish, what happens along the way is whatever happens!
Anyone have any top tips for getting to SJPDP this way?
My only successful experience at getting anything back from Easyjet was to phone. Just phone direct, hang on and you might have a chance!I need to claim compensation too. Haven't done it yet, but have used Resolver in the past and been successful. Access it through Martyn Lewis' website. Good luck!
If you can find a tel number! My credit was also extended for the third time but far as I’m concerned they can keep it and forget about me, completely. Waste of time.My only successful experience at getting anything back from Easyjet was to phone. Just phone direct, hang on and you might have a chance!
Easyjet has signed up to an independent Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider, which has been approved by the CAA.
Since the introduction of ADR in the aviation sector we [CAA] no longer accept complaints about Easyjet, or indeed any airline where an option to use ADR exists. ADR providers are better placed to handle complaints since the airline have agreed to be bound by the ADR provider’s decision. Unfortunately, the CAA has no legal powers to impose a solution on an airline.
If you wish to pursue your claim you should contact the Consumer Dispute Resolution Ltd (AviationAdr) at:
Consumer Dispute Resolution Ltd
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Website: www.aviationadr.org.uk/
Tel: +44(0)020 3540 8063
More information about Alternative Dispute Resolution can be found on our website at http://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Res...How-the-CAA-can-help/How-to-make-a-complaint/.
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