If you are traveling to the Continent from London, either to Paris or Brussels, a convenient option would be to take the EuroStar from Ebbsfleet station. This will cut down on flight delays. You can easily drive to Ebbsfleet and park your car there. Please see ebbsfleethotel.com/ebbsfleethotel/Parking/Parking.htm for current tariffs and other details. The Ebbsfleet parking lot is huge and can accommodate as many as 2000 cars at a time.

It also has a disabled parking facility. If you stay at Dartford hotel or Ebbsfleet hotel, you can avail of the free parking facility, thereby saving a lot of money. Do your bit for the environment and take a train to the Continent. Whether you are visiting Europe for fun or on work this is an option that you should seriously explore. Train travel in Europe can be a great experience in itself as they have several prestigious, luxury trains. If you are traveling for pleasure do not miss out on this opportunity to travel by train. It might seem a bit slow, but you can arrive relaxed at your destination. Sightseeing trips are meant to be taken in a slow and leisurely fashion, doing only one thing at a time. Do not rush through places in a hurry, but take in the ambience of the Continent in the old fashioned way.