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My in-laws live in Newport and are looking at coming to visit us over Christmas in the 3 Valleys. I have been looking on-line for Coaches from Newport/Cardiff to the Alps or for flights to Chambery (we don't fancy the long round trip to Geneva to pick them up) from either Cardiff or Bristol to no avail. Does anyone know about any of these transport options?
Thanks
Janine
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Janine,
Why put them on a bus all the way from Newport when they could get a bus from Geneva? Try Bens Bus, I've used them to St Martin and Tignes and was very happy
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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J9, I take it you don't like them very much then.
You'd prefer them take a 30 hour bus trip rather than you having to drive for about 3? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I see Flybe serve Chambery from both Southampton and Exeter airports. Both are a modest car journey from Newport, about two hours or so.
Southampton Airport is also easily reached by train from Newport. Exeter Airport is not served by train and is reached by taxi from St Davids Station, or by an infrequent bus.
There used to be charter flights to Chambery from both Cardiff and Bristol, but I don't know if they still run. I think Thompson and Crystal did them.
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Thanks JimG2009, and Cygnet,
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Charter flights operate between Bristol and Chambery on a Saturday with Thomson Airways. The flight numbers you need to book are TOM6632 and TOM6633.
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Mosha Marc, they are old - they will sleep all the way 
Thanks Jonny Jones, I will check out the flights.
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Flybe also serve Chambery from Birmingham airport, which is a little under 2 hours drive from Newport or just over 2 hours by train. There are direct trains to Birmingham New Street then frequent trains from there to the airport (Birmingham International station).
The flights could be at more 'civilised' times than charter flights from Bristol.
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If they are really old; just ring them out of the blue and ask them if they enjoyed it.
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