Cheltenham Festival
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hey lads landing into Birmingham int on fri afternoon before heading down to Cheltenham.ave had conflicting advice from lads but is it better/cheaper to get the train direct or to just get a taxi.dere will be five of us sharing any fare?got the train before but just wondering if its handier to get taxi down
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jump on skyrail from airport to int train station.
train from int to new St no more than 15 mins. train from new St to cheltenham approximately 30 mins. jobs a good un. |
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Taxi is a silly idea.
Birmingham airport to the Birmingham int train station takes 30 seconds on a monorail... Then like laying says its ten mins to Birmingham New street. There's trains every 40 mins from Birmingham to Cheltenham. It takes about 45 mins. |
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£33 each for train. Taxi return will cost ye £200.
Will save about a £5 each getting a train, but then you will probably need to get taxi from train station to your lodgings. Id just get a taxi which is what we are doing |
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travel time is about the same in my experience by the way
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I suppose the taxi allows you to sit comfortably and not worry about missing trains etc.....
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it depends how many of ye in the group. nine of us arriving friday afternoon also so a taxi/minibus was a no-brainer. if on your own or in a small group of 2 or 3 the train would be a no-brainer
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You going on Saturday Eboue?
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Indeed I am mate. (unless the weather is really bad).
Should be going sunday also.... love the quieter days  are you attending? |
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Am going Saturday and also have a Best Mate ticket for Sunday which may or may not be used depending on how I get on and how thirsty I get in town on Saturday night.
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thanks lads train seems to be da handiest for us.
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Train is more like £20 each not £33.
Much cheaper by train and on a Friday afternoon probably quite a bit quicker too. |
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Was 33 return when i looked it up but we would be travelling back to airport at peak time Monday morning
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Just checked again £22 return off peak £33 if like us you need to be in airport before 10am Monday
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does da off peak go from 4 fri afternoon moneypenny.we're heading home again sun morning.
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You will be OK for off peak. I think it is anytime after 9.30am on weekdays and anytime at weekends so if you are coming back on Sunday you will be fine wth the £22 tickets.
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