Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Land
Bicycle
European Bike Express
( (+44) 01430-422 111;
www.bike-express.co.uk
)
transports
cyclists and bikes from UK to destinations across France.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to offset the impact of the
greenhouse gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world.
Lonely Planet offsets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Bus
Eurolines
( 08 92 89 90 91;
www.eurolines.com
)
is Europe's largest international bus
network, linking Provençal cities such as Nice, Marseille and Avignon, with the rest of
Europe. Buses operate daily in summer, several times a week in winter; advance tickets
are required.
Eurolines Pass
(15-/30-day high-season pass €350/460, under 26 €295/380,
cheaper mid-Sep-Jun)
allows unlimited travel between 51 cities.
Linebùs
( Avignon 04 90 86 88 67, Barcelona 932 65 07 00, Nîmes 04 66 29 50 62;
www.linebus.com
)
links Avignon (€45, 6½ hours) and Nîmes (€41, 6¼ hours) with Bar-
celona. Children under 12 discounted 50%.
From within France, it's easiest to reach Provence by train.
Car & Motorcycle
From Paris, consider riding the TGV to Avignon, then picking up a rental car; this shaves
four hours off travel time to Provence and spares you urban traffic.
Between the UK and France, high-speed auto-trains by
Eurotunnel
( France 08 10
63 03 04, UK 08 443 35 35 35;
www.eurotunnel.com
)
shuttle through the Channel Tunnel
between Folkestone and Coquelles (35 minutes, 24 hours, up to four hourly), 5km south-
