FAQs
NB: Cab prices may include a surcharge for Sundays or night service.
FAQs
How do I get to the centre from Calais?
As part of a group, liaise with course leader and other participants to book a seat on shared taxi/minibus ~ www.taxialbamarla.com T: 06 80 82 99 98 [€200 – 8 sharing brings down the cost to aprox €25 person], based in Aumale and one mile from the centre, this company is significantly cheaper than firms in Calais. For larger groups [up to 50] Kéolis côte d’opale charge €650 [which for 30 = €22 for 50 = €13] ~ www.keolis-cote-dopale.com T: 03 21 34 74 40 – Other coach firms include Voyages Moleux et Roussel 03 21 10 34 34 mccoisne@moleux.com
I am travelling individually without a car:
Take the Eurostar direct to Paris-Nord and from there get to Aumale using the TER line changing at Beauvais. The ticket costs aprox €25 and the journey takes 2 to 2.5 hrs. 3 trains daily: 07:41 arriving 10:01, 11:18 ar 13:44, 17:18 a 19:45 ~ Sundays 08:01 a 10:04, 17:33 a 20:05, 19:01 a 21:23.
Train websites are: www.trains-horaires.com/horaires/recherche - www.sncf.co.uk/ and www.ter-sncf.com also helpful is www.tgv.co.uk ~ Local taxis from Aumale to the centre are easily available from either www.taxialbamarla.com or taxi Aumalois 02 35 93 41 87
I am driving:
Once you have chosen your point of entry into France you can download directions from www.multimap.co.uk: Type in Calais to 80430 [post code], the 157 km trip from Calais port takes approx 1hr40 using the main A16.
For Sat nav: Enter City/town: Montmarquet (Lafresguimont-Saint-Martin) followed by street: Breteuil then input your start location this will take you directly to the Mill Retreat Centre. Our latitude = 49.794563, longitude = 1.751204 ~ location is 1 mile north of Aumale
I wish to hire transport from the UK:
Mini buses can be hired economically from companies such as Kendall and are fully insured for use on the continent www.kendallcars.com Tel 020 8542 0403; they provide 7 and 9 seater options. Other companies include Capital and Sixt with branches all across the UK. Hendy can provide a 17 seater that is the maximum legal seating allowed for a vehicle without a provided driver. [www.hendy.co.uk/Vehicle_Rentals /Minibus_Hire /17_seat_minibus.aspx]. The minibus option from London or any other UK location is both quick and economical for groups travelling to the centre using the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais. For groups greater than 17, try www.coachconnections.co.uk 08456 434123, they will provide various quotes to include a driver.
How do I get to the centre from Dieppe?
Booking a group seat: Taxi Raynald can take 4 and charge €120 for the 74K trip ~ T: 06 11 23 04 30 Raynaldtaxi@wanadoo.fr or www.taxi.fr for other firms. www.taxialbamarla.com can take up to 8 for €130. For groups of 16, Autocars Autin 02 35 85 59 19 jmautin@wanadoo.fr charge €240 and for 35 people €290 ~ Autocars Denis also cater for groups of 35 go to cars-denis.devis@orange.fr T: 02 35 06 86 86
By train: This is not recommended, as it is inefficient for the short distance.
I am driving:
You can download directions from www.multimap.co.uk: Dieppe to 80430 [post code], shortest trip is 71 kms takes 1hr 21 using the D 925 and D 1015. For Sat nav: Enter City/town: Montmarquet (Lafresguimont-Saint-Martin) followed by street: Breteuil then input your start location this will take you directly to the Mill Retreat Centre. Our latitude = 49.794563, longitude = 1.751204 ~ location is 1 mile north of Aumale
How do I get to the centre from Beauvais Tillé airport?
Booking as a group, www.taxialbamarla.com charge €70 for up to 7 with bags 06 80 82 99 98 ~ taxi.albamarla@orange.fr ~ For up to 16 www.transferts-voyageurs.com charge €200 T: 03 44 53 65 62 ~ for up to 35 people Autocars Grisel charge €440 ~ elongfier@voyages-grisel.fr 03 44 47 66 18
Travelling individually by rail:
There is a shuttle between the airport and the train station, it costs €4 per person. Using www.ter-sncf.com see options for Aumale [direct in 53 mins]
Weekday frequency is 4 trains per day 07:34 arriving 08:38, 09:07 a 10:01, 12:43 a 13:44, 18:44 a 19:45 ~ Sundays 3 trains: 09:10 ar 10:04, 19:02 ar 20:05, and 20:27 ar 21:23.
From Aumale station local taxis are easily available. Try either www.taxialbamarla.com or taxi Aumalois 02 35 93 41 87
Hiring a car:
Ryanair and Hertz have a partnership www.ryanair.hertz.com
Alternatively try www.carhire3000.com or
www.novacarhire.com/car-hire/France/Beauvais_Airport.htm
Multimap directions to the centre from Beauvais airport are available from this web address [1hr 8 mins]: www.multimap.com/directions/?qs_1
How do I get to the centre from CDG airport ?
Travelling in a group, either book www.taxialbamarla.com T: 06 80 82 99 98 who charge €130 for up to 8 or try www.transferts-voyageurs.com
T: 03 44 53 65 62 who charge €185 for 8 or €350 for 16. Waydev travel
at www.waydev.com can arrange coaches for larger numbers, eg for 35 their fee €750 works out to aprox €22 per person.
Travelling individually by rail:
On arrival to CDG 2 take the urban RER B [€8] to Paris Nord (30 minutes), then transfer to regional TER SNCF to Aumale via Beauvais, (2h39m) and [€25 aprox]. The trains are not bookable, you just turn up. There are 3 trains daily: 07:41 arriving 10:01, 11:18 arriving 13:44, 17:18 arriving 19:45 ~ Sundays 08:01 arriving 10:04, 17:33 arriving 20:05, 19:01 arriving 21:23.
Helpful sites: www.ter-sncf.com www.sncf.co.uk/ www.discoverfrance.net/France/Transportation/Air/airports_Paris1.shtml
www.trains-horaires.com/horaires/recherche ~ Local taxis from Aumale to the centre are easily available. Try either www.taxialbamarla.com or taxi Aumalois 02 35 93 41 87.
Hiring a car:
The major car rental companies such as www.hertz.com and www.avis.com offer great deals and one-way rentals. Also noteworthy are www.Europcar.co.uk/CDG and www.carhire3000.com
Multimap directions to the centre [trip takes 1hr 56mins] are available from:
What about insurance ?
It’s a good idea to arrange private travel insurance: www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-travel-insurance or apply on-line for a European Health Insurance Card [the successor to the E 111] www.ehic.org/apply_new.html
For self-drive Breakdown cover is also economical at www.rac.co.uk/euro-breakdown/terms-and-conditions.htm
