For those who wish to take their car without having to drive all the way. The French Motorail is the answer. Crossing the channel either with euro tunnel or a ferry crossing company to Calais, drive to the Motorail station in Calais where your vehicle is loaded on the train destination Bordeaux and Toulouse on an overnight journey. This enables you and your family to have a comfortable nights travel, arrive in Bordeaux in the morning, leaving you with just a pleasant 1-hour drive to your destination. This method of transport compares very well against the others in terms of prices and convenience. For more information please visit www.raileurope.co.uk or call 0870 502 4000.