New Posts For Thread: Cheltenham car parking + getting back to Birminghamhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birminghamWe are making it over to the Festival for the first time this year - Tuesday + Wednesday.We've booked a car and need to be back at Birmingham Airport for 6.45pm on Wednesday evening to drop the car and get our flight back to Belfast.Any advice on howEnjoy the days. You may miss a couple of races but think of the good ones you will of taken in.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538310253#538310253Enjoy the days. You may miss a couple of races but think of the good ones you will of taken in.Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:43:07 -0600It looks like we may have to hit the road after the fifth race. Our wallets may well be empty by then anyway Thanks for the replies everyone, it is much appreciated.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538287047#538287047It looks like we may have to hit the road after the fifth race. Our wallets may well be empty by then anyway Thanks for the replies everyone, it is much appreciated.Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:01:31 -0600prob be quicker going the A road route to the M42https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538287021#538287021prob be quicker going the A road route to the M42Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:59:49 -0600M5 then M42 in rush hour traffic to the airport your looking 1hr 45 mins at least...https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538287011#538287011M5 then M42 in rush hour traffic to the airport your looking 1hr 45 mins at least...Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:58:41 -0600Fair point chewy.....there's a 50mph section (average speed cameras) from Worcester North all the way through to the M42 at the moment. In the car by 5.00PM, airport by 6.45PM.....nearly 2 hours!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538286903#538286903Fair point chewy.....there's a 50mph section (average speed cameras) from Worcester North all the way through to the M42 at the moment. In the car by 5.00PM, airport by 6.45PM.....nearly 2 hours!Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:53:04 -0600Getting away from Cheltenham, M5 roadworks & dropping a car off, I would say will take the best part of 2 hours.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538286841#538286841Getting away from Cheltenham, M5 roadworks & dropping a car off, I would say will take the best part of 2 hours.Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:48:24 -0600I think FF has put it about right. Stay and celebrate on Wed night. Go home at your leisure on Thurs am.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538286771#538286771I think FF has put it about right. Stay and celebrate on Wed night. Go home at your leisure on Thurs am.Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:44:12 -0600go home on saturday morning !!!!i would hate to go home midweekhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538286589#538286589go home on saturday morning !!!!i would hate to go home midweekThu, 06 Mar 2014 10:30:24 -0600I wouldn't want to be guaranteeing you making your flight even then.Plenty will leave the course after the 6th and you are driving straight into the Cheltenham, then Worcester, then Birmingham rush hours.Unfortunately your flight is very badly timed.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538286413#538286413I wouldn't want to be guaranteeing you making your flight even then.Plenty will leave the course after the 6th and you are driving straight into the Cheltenham, then Worcester, then Birmingham rush hours.Unfortunately your flight is very badly timed.Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:16:35 -0600It would have been great to see the Bumper but it sounds like it would be stupid to try.Many thanks for the advice FF.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30215815/cheltenham-car-parking-getting-back-to-birmingham?post_id=538286335#538286335It would have been great to see the Bumper but it sounds like it would be stupid to try.Many thanks for the advice FF.Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:10:19 -0600