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Hi there
I can considering maybe going to start my holiday late and have seen a reasonably priced one way BA flight from Glasgow via Heathrow to Geneva; flight gets in at 14.30.
How do I get from Geneva airport to Courmayeur?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have you not heard of Google?
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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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| cad99uk wrote: |
| Have you not heard of Google? |
Yes, I have, but experts are on here.
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jb1970, I have answered this on your other thread. You really do seem to be a bit trigger happy with the thread starting function... 
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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've got it sussed. cham express bus from Geneva airport to Chamonix, then Sat bus from Chamonix to Courmayeur. This is a big adventure for me.
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| jb1970 wrote: |
| This is a big adventure for me. |
And we can't wait to hear about it! 
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I can get a bus from Geneva airport at 16.30 which gets me in at 19.15; for some reason the website is not letting me book it. I've e-mailed them.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Sledge?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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How's that!!?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Rent a car
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French or Swiss side?
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I'd rent a car, given you only have a short time. It's expensive because the tunnel costs a bomb for a single trip (make sure you buy a return ticket) but will get you there a lot cheaper. Once you're through the tunnel, it's a very short hop down to Courmayeur.
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You know it makes sense.
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Mosha Marc, Not out sir !
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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jb1970, Pm me if you get stuck.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I've been trying to book the bus from Geneva airport to Courmayeur but website won't let me do it. I need to see how much it costs, so i can weigh up flight costs and transport costs. Crystal rep phoned me on mobile this morning and she is very very helpful. I have just tried to phone the bus company too but nobody there!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Both the sat offices in cham were closed this afternoon when I checked, but they had your transfer on the timetable. I guess you will need to phone them tomorrow.
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The tunnel timetable here
http://www.chamonix.com/road-conditions,10,en.html
If you click on Monday it says that there will be alternate one way traffic from 22.00 on both Monday and Tuesday nights, while not good news it does mean it will be open if not subject to delay. You might want to check with the rep that the return of your ticket is ok they will sometimes cancel automatically the return part of a flight if the outward journey is not made.
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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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| jbob wrote: |
The tunnel timetable here
http://www.chamonix.com/road-conditions,10,en.html
If you click on Monday it says that there will be alternate one way traffic from 22.00 on both Monday and Tuesday nights, while not good news it does mean it will be open if not subject to delay. You might want to check with the rep that the return of your ticket is ok they will sometimes cancel automatically the return part of a flight if the outward journey is not made. |
I have checked with the rep and the return part is ok. If I was to go on Tuesday, this is how I would do it:
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester airport, leaving Glasgow at 22.30hrs.
Easyjet from Manchester to Geneva, arriving at 10.40hrs
Bus from Geneva airport to Chamonix at 11.45hrs into Courmayeur at 16.00hrs - the only thing that worries me about this is that i am unable to book the bus from Geneva online as the website is having problems, and it does state that booking is essential.
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the only thing that worries me about this is that i am unable to book the bus from Geneva online as the website is having problems, and it does state that booking is essential
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I wouldn't worry too much about that - it's mid week. Telephone them tomorrow.
Are you staying the night in Manchester on Tuesday?
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| pam w wrote: |
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the only thing that worries me about this is that i am unable to book the bus from Geneva online as the website is having problems, and it does state that booking is essential
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I wouldn't worry too much about that - it's mid week. Telephone them tomorrow.
Are you staying the night in Manchester on Tuesday? |
No, if I was going to do it (need to decide as it would be straight after the funeral which is tomorrow) I would get the bus from Glasgow tomorrow night, be in Courmayeur on Tuesday afternoon.
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jb1970, There are lots of options for geneva to cham especially arriving so early, selection here
http://www.chamonet.com/travel/transfers.html
Alpy bus, cham express and mountain drop offs all seem reasonably reliable, all of which will book online. Then the next SAT to Courmayeur. They run at 14.00, 15.30, 18.30, and midnight. Worst case scenario, over night in cham in cheap hostal, and early bus to cour.
Good luck with the adventure.
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Bus from Glasgow to Manchester airport, leaving Glasgow at 22.30hrs.
Easyjet from Manchester to Geneva, arriving at 10.40hrs
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 those timings suggest being in Manchester overnight
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| pam w wrote: |
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Bus from Glasgow to Manchester airport, leaving Glasgow at 22.30hrs.
Easyjet from Manchester to Geneva, arriving at 10.40hrs
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those timings suggest being in Manchester overnight |
Bus leaves Glasgow at 2300 and gets into Manchester airport at 0415.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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jb1970, ah! of course! I'd forgotten what a long way it is. A few tedious hours dozing uncomfortably at manchester airport. Still, should be good when you get there. 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Sounds like a right old faff to me. Can't you fly Edinburgh to Milan and get a bus from there?
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You know it makes sense.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| Sounds like a right old faff to me. Can't you fly Edinburgh to Milan and get a bus from there? |
Yes but flight from Edinburgh gets into Milan Malpensa at 17.35 - too late for connecting bus to Courmayeur.
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