bungle Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 (edited) Just booked my flights, £26 return from Bristol. Bargain. Due to difficulties in getting back to Newcastle after the game, the main board/bored thread had discussion over either: a) hiring a car b) booking a big taxi back to Newcastle. Perhaps this would be a good thread to guage numbers and consider booking something? Edited 4 August, 2009 by bungle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Think me and 2 others are going to hire a car, drive up there, stay the night & then back the following day. May look into flying from Bristol now though, its £70 return from Southampton to Newcastle last time i looked. Train to Bristol can work out about £6 with a rail card. Who you flying from Bristol with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 We're getting a mini-bus back to Newcastle after the game, going to cost £50 which is nothing between 8 of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 4 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Think me and 2 others are going to hire a car, drive up there, stay the night & then back the following day. May look into flying from Bristol now though, its £70 return from Southampton to Newcastle last time i looked. Train to Bristol can work out about £6 with a rail card. Who you flying from Bristol with? It's an easyjet flight from Bristol, but it leaves at 8am, so you won't be able to get there in time by train from Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Cheers - just checked myself. £62 return from Southampton, could work out cheaper than hiring a car i guess with the fuel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 as Rees says cabs back to Newcastle after the game don't seem too bad as quoted £50 for an 8 seater or £35 for a 4 seater. If you don't want to fly there are some offers on the train but they wont go on sale until roughly 12 weeks prior to date, cheapest London - Newcastle returns up Tues back on Wednesday from Kings Cross will be £33.70 or £22.30 with a YP railcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 We've decided to hire a car & drive up there & back in a day. 1 of our travelling party has said he is willing not to drink & drive us back after the game. Probably leave about 10 in the morning. Footballgroundguide.co.uk says the following re pubs: Where To Drink? The Victoria Suite near the entrance to the away end is for members only. At the same end but at the opposite corner, is the 'Corner Flag Supporters Bar' that welcomes away fans. The entrance fee is 50p, but the bar has a good pre match atmosphere and SKY TV. Popular with away fans is the Jackson's Wharf Pub near the ground. It has good food and real ale on tap. This pub is over the road from the ASDA store, to the left of the old sailing ship. Otherwise the ground is not far from the town centre where there are plenty of pubs to be found. Ronnie Chambers adds; 'I would recommend The Causeway, 15 minutes walk away from the ground. It is located just around the corner from the brewery near the church, real ale and very friendly. The Engineers Club five minutes from the ground opposite the police station, just off the town centre is okay, as is the Raglan Club just behind the visitors end. Usual club rules apply regarding entry for these'. Also follow this link for the nearest Wetherspoon outlets to Victoria Park: http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/pubs/index.php?Submit=Go&LatLongId=2106316&SearchPub=TS24%208BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 If I'm not working, I'll certainly make an effort to get to this one. One of the few games, along with Carlisle, which is actually within driving distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Driving there Tue morning, staying up and driving back Wed afternoon. Bearing in mind I can get a free hotel room, it's cheaper than any other option, and I need to be looking after the cash atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianthesaint Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 We're getting a mini-bus back to Newcastle after the game, going to cost £50 which is nothing between 8 of us. get that sorted rees, Im booking my flight this weekk :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Soze Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 Going to get ****faced in Newcastle before and after, unsure yet of specific arrangements yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 5 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2009 Going to get ****faced in Newcastle before and after, unsure yet of specific arrangements yet Easyjet "sale" ends tonight apparently, so might be worth booking flights from Bristol today (assuming that's best place for you to go from?). The actual cost for my flight was -£2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Soze Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Easyjet "sale" ends tonight apparently, so might be worth booking flights from Bristol today (assuming that's best place for you to go from?). The actual cost for my flight was -£2! Thinking about doing the train. If you book it early enough there isn't a great deal of difference in terms of price. Although in only takes you 45 minutes or so in the air by the time you've waited around at both airports I also don't think there is alot of difference in terms of time. Cue abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 6 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Thinking about doing the train. If you book it early enough there isn't a great deal of difference in terms of price. Although in only takes you 45 minutes or so in the air by the time you've waited around at both airports I also don't think there is alot of difference in terms of time. Cue abuse. Not convinced, but would be interesting. The advantage for me is that I know that coming back by plane I can be in work on time Wednesday morning, something that couldn't happen if I went by train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan56 Posted 7 August, 2009 Share Posted 7 August, 2009 Hartlepool's ground is one of the bleakest in the leagues. The town has to be seen to be believed and a cold late November night up there will be something you will talk about forever. I went years ago and saw a game v N'pton town. The memory haunts me still and I only went as it was part of my drive to join the 92 club. I will be going that night as I need to see Saints on that ground. Will drive from Beds and reckon on 3 hrs or so each way A1/A19. Rail wise cant you go via Darlington and then a Teeside local? Indeed I beilieve there is a direct Sunderland service via Hartlepool from Kings X now. Wont run to fit in with our game though I doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Soze Posted 7 August, 2009 Share Posted 7 August, 2009 Not convinced, but would be interesting. The advantage for me is that I know that coming back by plane I can be in work on time Wednesday morning, something that couldn't happen if I went by train. What time is the flight back Wed morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 7 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2009 What time is the flight back Wed morning? Around 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted 7 August, 2009 Share Posted 7 August, 2009 Gonna stay up in Newcastle for a few nights before, then stay in Hartlepool after the game and drive back on the Wednesday. Conveniently, Sedgefield races are on the Tuesday afternoon (12.50 - 3.20), which should get the drinking off to a good start pre-match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 7 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2009 Conveniently, Sedgefield races are on the Tuesday afternoon (12.50 - 3.20), which should get the drinking off to a good start pre-match. That is an absolutely top bit of research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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