PARIS TO LONDON via DFDS NIGHT FERRY and FLIXBUS

[@truebrit3578]

With many other vloggers all covering the same routes and services you deserve a lot of credit for coming up with less well known, and interesting subjects. Its a pleasant change to watch a video which rather than focusing on how many canapes you get in business class instead convey the cold, nearly empty, fluorescent lit ferry in the dead of night.

[@xr6lad]

Amen. It does get a tad boring. Like the 1500 videos on the Elizabeth line. There’s only so many ways you can cover something.

[@CosmicPanda855]

Agreed! Most of them are pretty ungifted also.

[@LocutorBritanico]

Totally agree with you.

[@steve-marsh]

The things you do for our viewing pleasure Scott! And what a great video it was :) Hope you got a good rest after this one!

[@AWHITE85]

Your video are also very interesting Steve Marsh 👍

[@TheWellnessLawyer]

The two of you do travel for the common person.

[@gracesmith6199]

Great to lie in my bed @ night & watch your video's, that was a wee bit different, thanks again Scott from me in Irvine ! 😁

[@SimonLiddo]

Love your vlogs Scott!

[@fidgetspinner343]

Loving this channel!

[@liampollock9780]

Have you thought about doing a Q&A video? Would love to hear about your tourism career in the past, favourite places visited, etc.

[@GenialHarryGrout]

Travelling by bus is probably the cheapest option and you get a meal voucher. As you say, doing the journey by day makes it part of the adventure where you can take in the views

[@stevenmc4446]

i enjoyed it when I was a lad I did trips like that all the time great fun

[@freedompaisley]

It sounds like the old Anderson bus station in Glasgow

[@mjt8199]

DFDS have offered an all-inclusive meal voucher since the start of the pandemic. It's a very good and competitive touch to their product.

[@anorthedge4422]

The flixbus I went on took a P&O ferry. *No meal voucher there.*

[@MarkCW]

Very helpful and interesting video thanks!

[@littlebigman6957]

For your information. The ferries are all ex sea France. The food on them was always terrible. And the security at calais is necessary because of the clandestine passenger trying to get to the UK. Not only does the passengers get checked but the coach does too. They basically put a sniffer dog around the coach trained on human smells and check the interior of the coach including the toilet. For some reason dfds are always slower than p&o even though one of the ships used to be the fastest on the route.

[@terranceparsons5185]

Can't believe how busy Paris is at midnight

[@littlebigman5791]

Paris is always busy . It never sleeps. Sadly.

[@me5425]

@@littlebigman5791 just like London

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Good job

[@brionyholmes8266]

I was travelling back and forth between Paris and London and Antwerp and London for only £8 each way back in 2019, that's the only reason I found it worthwhile. The cost has increased by about 10x recently and unless they go back down I'll be flying into Europe from now on, although I still find them great for travelling around the mainland.

[@acushla_music]

Why did the cost increase?

[@Cariocaz0]

@@acushla_music brexit

[@sunflower-xj6pe]

Flights and Eurostar are too expensive now. Coach looking like the only way

[@salvatorediprima943]

Don’t think I’ll be doing that trip in a hurry,but another great video

[@Gabrielm624]

Best travel youtuber at the moment, always love your no nonsense videos! Next time your in London lmk and I’ll get you a pint!!!

[@jonpang544]

I feel bad for you that the breakfast was cold!

[@colinrenfrew48]

I didn’t catch how much the trip cost you, but there’s nothing about it that would tempt me to try this. Great video!

[@brionyholmes8266]

I did this trip and many trips to Antwerp and Bruges from London in 2019 and it cost me between £8 and £14 each way but looking at the app now its between £30-£100 so much better to fly unless they put the prices back down imo

[@crisyorke1328]

@@brionyholmes8266 Yup, the prices are getting ridiculous!

[@anorthedge4422]

@@brionyholmes8266 There's surge pricing like with Uber. 100 was the middle of the holiday season.

[@tinx1463]

ENJOYED

[@yorkiethelion7734]

Absolutely love these videos mate, thanks for all your hard work!

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Great informative video! There’s one thing for sure, as far as I’m concerned, I’d avoid that particular mode of travel from the continent!

[@donna1420]

Love your uploads, so informative and helpful keep up the great work

[@runarandersen878]

The downside of taking the ferry is you miss it and have to wait for another. It can often be some time. I have taken the bus from London to Düsseldorf 4 times with the ferry. 3 times we was delayed and missed the ferry and I lost my connection from Düsseldorf.

[@flitsertheo]

2:04 driver asks passenger if he already labeled his suitcase and gives him a label and pen requiring only the first name to be written on the label. That already tells much about the organisation of these coaches.

[@timbounds7190]

Looks like an utter nightmare! The things you do so we don't have to! I'd have spent the entire journey wishing I'd taken the Eurostar - under 3 hours end to end in comfort - no matter how much it cost!!

[@custardo]

I think you've been lucky so far with the Flixbus trips in the UK. This seems more in line with the regular experience

[@SimonTemplar-pv3jk]

There's a Flixbus locally in California: LAX, SFO, Palm Springs, and Riverside-San Bernardino.

[@francesjones9265]

Love your video's Scott

[@thetazamanianshow]

Great reporting mate. Not easy with camera equipment.

[@lvsluggo007]

Hey Scott.. If you think that bus depot is bad, its pretty obvious you've never ridden a bus in the USA. Some of our bus depots make that one look absolutely gorgeous...

[@bigmick3978]

great vlog again scott what a trooper out on that back deck the ocd in me is on fire i need costs 😂

[@penaltygallery]

Went to Paris via coach 7 years ago, one way was the tunnel the other the ferry (think it depends if you're travelling during the day/night)

[@s125ish]

We went on the tunnel on the day flixbus from Paris to London

[@lloydstrips7586]

Great video, but how much did the trip cost?

[@RahulSaini-eb2gz]

Nice video

[@notreyf]

"Your ferry for nothing, and your breakfast for free". Love it. We're clearly of the same generation PTE.

[@tonytowers5889]

Really enjoyed the video. Sorry you had it a bit rough!!))

[@johnparry9636]

I enjoy these videos also. Is it me or does travel seem ever more difficult, even unpleasant?

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

I think you are right the journey used to be part of the fun of going on holiday now i dread it too stressful, vaccine cert, locator forms 😡.

[@xr6lad]

I get the feeling they want it to be like that to dissuade you to travel

[@juliacoggins7292]

Covid has taken the fun out of travelling.

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

@@juliacoggins7292 I agree but the before that the ritual of getting through security and all that entails really gets to me shoes of belt of 😡

[@juliacoggins7292]

@@nudgenudgewinkwink3212 bloody rubbish anyway...

[@berendbrowny]

subscribed to your channel, very nice content mate :)

[@frglee]

Just as I was thinking 'that looks better than London Victoria Coach Station' you tell me the place is disgusting! I used to use the coach/hovercraft/coach service to Paris a fair bit as a student in the 70s. We didn't go into a coach station back then - Hoverlloyd used to drop us off at the front of the Gare du Nord/Gare de l'Est (Quai d'Orsay later on also?). East Kent Road Car Co. coaches didn't actually board the hovercraft (though coaches were able to) so you had to remove and place luggage between the two coaches and the hovercraft. Otherwise it was a nice trip, cheap too - depart Victoria at about 0930, Ramsgate Hoverport about 1230, a 40 minute crossing to Calais, then boarding a French coach (with a coffee stop before joining the autoroute after Arras) arriving in Paris at about 1800.

[@wokingjames]

You're a brave man going to that dump, Paris, London in parts isn't far behind!

[@UnbelievableEricthegiraffe]

Been to plenty of Non touristy Places that aren't A Dump. Paris does have a big plus over London & The UK, It doesn't have Greggs bakeries.

[@amandabrown3946]

Just discovered your channel,sort of thing I would love to do,64 yrs fit but female living I west cornwall takes miles just getting out of County,relly good videos Scott.

[@smoothmicra]

It looks pretty vile, thanks for the warts and all review. Correct, it may be a lot more pleasant during the day, I still think buses are the worst way of getting around though. Work hard at school kids, otherwise you may find yourself getting around in a bus when you grow up!😯

[@stogieguy7]

I’m an American guy who is new to your channel, Scott and I truly enjoy your videos. Your relaxed style and way of handling some rather annoying situations is a gift. Just made the London-Paris journey with the family but we took Eurostar and it was tough enough with 2 kids in tow. Can’t imagine how brutal this would have been! And it’s also good to know what a dump that bus station is, for the next time we’re in Paris. Will avoid. Keep up the great work, and I’ll eagerly await seeing your next adventure.

[@PlanetaryCitizen]

I've often considered booking with Flixbus to get back to the UK. Well, I did once when I was in Prague. I was worried in case my Easyjet flight would be cancelled, and booked a ticket as a back up. As it happened I didn't need it. I'll bear them in mind for the future though. I didn't know they went on the ferry. I thought they always went through the Chunnel. I liked the meal voucher!

[@kennethbell54]

Cost please. Was there a toilet on the bus. Did it arrive on time. Do you have to wait outside in the rain at the terminal for the bus like you did? Thanks

[@icdgyixify99]

There are toilets on the coaches but you would be better advised to use those at the ferry terminals or on the ferry itself.

[@luisstransport]

Great video

[@dougfurniss734]

Great video, I love your sense of adventure, how much did it cost?

[@franciscomiguez5169]

Forty years ago I did the same trip. That was then.

[@alessiobarletta9599]

Bello

[@seb1things1]

I thought you are in a Flixbus today in London 😁 22/07/22

[@elzorroman1]

Hi Scott what kind of recording device do you use thanks

[@romeowandrainbow1040]

Just wondered if there is a taxi rank right outside the bercy Seine bus station, as a solo female traveller I don’t want any kind of walk on my own in the dark to get to the bus station. Thank you

[@SilentTravellerUK]

You want to try Regio Jet London - Prague bus

[@timothyhill1461]

Hello from Canada!! I laughed when you described the station as a toilet!! What made you decide to take the bus so late?

[@alanlake5220]

How much did it cost ? good review

[@paulhoughton5266]

Hi Scott, what was the actual cost of that trip to see how it stacks up against Eurostar. Keep the films coming 😀

[@alanmarlow3031]

Flixbus and it's predecessor Eurolines are/were always a lot cheaper than Eurostar, even if you book the day before . Eurostars turn up and go fares are just crazy. Saying that the prices have certainly increased for the bus. Monday (tomorrow is showing fully booked on all but one service whereas a trip on Tuesday can be had for £55 or so. That's about double what I paid before Covid.

[@brianbrown8845]

Euro Fratello in Italian Euro Brother. 👍

[@ritaskomrova8692]

Hi Scott! How long does it take on a passport control? Did your bus arrive on time? :)

[@lws7394]

Bus journey times really don't imorove with flixbus ! 25 years ago i went by Eurolines from the dutch border to copenhagen , in 8 hours ! Nowadays, with flixbus it takes 11-12-13 hours ! ( Albeit at higher frequency..) This journey.of 470km should be doable in 7-8 hours , rather than 10 you'd say...

[@theresadash5700]

What was border control like? Did they only check passports or other documents too? You had to get off the bus for this part right?

[@GodAtum]

what security check did you go through? a xray?

[@enricomonti156]

Would love to travel between the UK and Malta via long distance coaches, so long as Flixbus reopens the interflix tickets. And P&O Ferries was now trying to get agency workers from here in Malta with a Brexit loophole and that Maltese agency's staff is paid like €3.50/hour or something like that

[@ajt22]

I'd love there to be train to Malta via the channel tunnel but a couple of problems with that.

[@BIGV710]

@@ajt22 easy train to paris then train to milan overnight then night train to scilly easy then ferry to malta

[@ajt22]

@@BIGV710 you know im actually tempted to try that

[@BIGV710]

@@ajt22 do you know that you can buy a interrail pass for europe they are for everybody now and you just pay extra for sleeping cars

[@ajt22]

@@BIGV710 I just want to wait for covid restrictions to cool down, then I'm up for it.

[@keithwhite1478]

I enjoyed that. I would prefer the bus. Far more interestng than boring Eurostar.

[@viewersme796]

That's great thanks

[@Sooty]

Whats happening to Rusty Nails metal detecting

[@COMEINTOMYWORLD]

This is travel for real people. KZbin is awash with people blagging priority lounges and club class (whilst racking up personal debt in their quest for fleeting fame). Well done.

[@DM-yj9qf]

obviously prices change over time, but i'd like to see the price just a point of comparison to the amount of travel time you spend on each leg.

[@metamodernbarbell]

I've used Flixbus to Brussels and Paris, albeit a few years ago, and it was Eurotunnel being used. Wonder what changed.

[@garethbater6900]

Deserve a medal for doing that one .. makes Manchester Airport look a picnic

[@mattdandex]

I hope you complained about the cold breakfast?

[@TomRooney2023]

I went to paris for the European cup final at the end of May and I couldn’t agree anymore about the bus staion

[@zodzod9378]

You forgot to-say how much in Uk £ ? Little John from Chichester !

[@danearl8607]

Take it back if it's cold.

[@johncliff8951]

How much did the trip cost ? 😤

[@vasitajiemngern373]

Thank you so much ! Finally I found how to go London via Night bus

[@JohninRosc]

Another top video Scott. I've done loads of long distance bus trips as a youngster and they don't look as though they've got any easier. Is there a toilet on the Flixbus? Thanks again - you've got a niche on KZbin from a vlog perspective.

[@jamesbradshaw4675]

I thought that ? When you entered the bus station so much Graffiti for such a big city bus station doesn’t look great 🤷‍♂️☹️

[@guintube]

How much did the trip cost?

[@samcadwallader2899]

Wow the whole thing looks like the layers of hell. Edit to add: I used to live in Paris, that place is probably up there with the norm for hygiene in 'le shitte de lumiere'

[@robertallardice8119]

It would have been an evening better experience if it was lashing with rain standing about at the ferry terminal!🤔

[@ludwig327]

Have you ever thought about doing a video about getting the ferry to Arran?

[@harryturnbull1884]

And how long was the journey in total? Come on this is basics.

[@krisgakakrisqu0717]

Bercy station is so rough and filthy!!!

[@mikestraveldiary]

It would be nice if you gave us the price but good vlog nonetheless 😊

[@baseballfan99]

Great vid and no surprise the Paris Bus station is not great. Though on a much smaller scale Manchester Chorlton Street Coach Station used to be dreadful till it was rebuilt about 18 years ago. Unless you are on a long ferry trip the food is appalling on most ferries. Their Amsterdam to Newcastle offering is much better.

[@tstuart7333]

Great video, just my kind of thing. But! how did you get to Paris? Cant beat a good DFDS ferry much better than Stena and P&O.

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

There's no Stena here. Maybe you mean Irish Ferries ?

[@soniauk4284]

Did you add the costings XX really didn't know that you can go by bus 👍👍

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

I think when people watch vlogs like this, they also want to know about the state of the coach, how comfortable it was, what amenities there were on the coach etc. What times were available for picking up the coach in Paris, what the best times might be. Generally all information about the travel experience. You don't really give much information about anything. It would be great if you did this and then you might get more subscribers.

[@Gabrielm624]

Leave my man alone, he’s just living his life and taking the time to film it for your viewing benefit. Don’t pretend like you cannot easily find this information with a quick google search…

[@smfreeze]

@@Gabrielm624quick google search”’s tend to lead to videos like this

[@evanmclafferty3020]

How much was it

[@BIGV710]

when was this video filmed as p/o has finished ages ago??????????/

[@RoyCousins]

No, still going

[@BIGV710]

@@RoyCousins ok ty

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Have DFDS done what P & O did, and sacked all their regular staff and replaced them with agency workers?

[@twobins2060]

Congratulations on 18000 subs. You really do like to torture yourself. Looking forward to you getting a kip on one of your overnight excursions a5 some stage.

[@bryansmith1920]

I used to crew on sailing boats going across the North Sea Had no problems sleeping BUT I was used to ship life as a Army veteran Sleep when you can

[@billpugh58]

Just a warning to all the Brexiters. It is a European Munich based company (that’s in Germany) so you probably want to avoid it. Thanks.

[@icdgyixify99]

Thanks. Will do.

[@jonjohnson2844]

Good stuff mate, Paris to UK seems a bit daft on anything other than a plane or train but I suppose the trip is part of the adventure.

[@clareclark6535]

Hate it when it's rough

[@reezalhanafi8454]

Hi can we do the tax refund at calais ferry terminal..?

[@BibtheBoulder]

I highly recommend you avoid Nottingham bus station too...another dump.

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

coach vic to ramsgate.. hovercraft to calais..coach to gare du nord..10 quid...yeh im old.

[@edwardbroomhead4463]

What was the price ?

[@linnm6271]

Flix bus is introducing a new service between Manchester and Paris in the next month via Birmingham Cambridge London Greenwich and avoiding london victoria think it’s going to be ran by whippets coaches as it’s stopping in Cambridge and that’s where their depot is also they brought 2 new coaches witch I’m guessing is for the route

[@s125ish]

Don’t get why anyone would travel the whole route rather than fly

[@aston-s]

@@s125ish cost and being scared of flying?

[@s125ish]

@@aston-s perhaps, might be cheaper but takes longer at less comfort