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Lydia Leftcoast

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3. As long as you remembered to drive on the left

Reply to cbayer (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 10:51 PM

Aug 2012

Otherwise, you'd probably get to sample an NHS emergency ward.

The train is another option once you're on the British mainland. A BritRail pass can be a real money saver, because rail fares in the UK are structured like plane fares (thank you, privatization! ) and the price of a ticket can vary tremendously depending on how far in advance you buy it.

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Did I wait too long to book a flight to London for October 19th? [View all] Seedersandleechers Aug 2012 OP

$1000 RT is actually about as low as prices will go, I think Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #1

Dubllin to London in a rental car, going by ferry, would take you about 8 - 10 hours cbayer Aug 2012 #2

As long as you remembered to drive on the left Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #3

I've done that trip but to Edinburgh. Seedersandleechers Aug 2012 #4

Expensive GinGin Sep 2012 #5

I hadn't any choice in time or airport. Seedersandleechers Sep 2012 #6