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« on: January 15, 2012, 11:46:19 » |
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I need to go from pontyclun to edinburgh on wednesday - leaving after 1400
My best bet seems to be the 1540 XC▸ from parkway to brum then to preston then edinburgh but national rail doesn't even show this option
The official options show via crewe etc
Cost isn't an issue so does anyone have any quickens ways from A to B
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grahame
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 12:17:04 » |
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FlyBe flight 586. 18:55 from Cardiff, 20:20 in Edinburgh. From 133.00
Journey planner by train gave me change at Cheltenham OR change at Cheltenham and Birmingham off the 14:52 from Pontyclun - higher fare, later arrival. Adding "via Shrewsbury" did indeed switch to a change at Crewe - same price of 157.30, though.
Yes, I know you said "cost isn't an issue" but I've added prices to make the thread generally useful. Silly, but cheaper to fly and much quicker. By train you don't drag into Edinburgh until well after 10 O'clock (11 O'Clock if you go for the single change at Cheltenham option)
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 12:25:12 » |
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When I said cost isn't an issue I meant rail ticket cost!
If I were paying 133.00 I'd just get up on thursday and go FGW▸ to london then up on east coast and get there thursday!
If I get to parkway for 1540 I can get to edinburgh for about 10pm
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2012, 12:30:28 » |
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Yeah ...
From Pontyclun on that 14:52, you can get to Edinburgh via Paddington / Kings Cross the same evening as well - only about half an hour slower than the XC▸ services and for readers who are effected by rail ticket costs a few pounds cheaper for your travel dates.
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 13:04:48 » |
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Which ever way you go by train still ridiculous air is cheaper.
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grahame
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 13:22:07 » |
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Silly extra thought - would you be checking into a hotel in Edinburgh for the night? If so, how about the sleeper train instead?
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 13:45:46 » |
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Silly extra thought - would you be checking into a hotel in Edinburgh for the night? If so, how about the sleeper train instead?
Nope - being picked up from waverly by my significant other who is up there now visiting his dad! I have to work mon-wed so I'm home alone portishead until I finish at the client on wed afternoon! |
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2012, 14:51:53 » |
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P.S. we are getting the sleeper overnight on our return!
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 20:54:22 » |
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Too much information ... 
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 21:14:16 » |
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Too much information ... Two bunks? More chance of doing the dirty in a car at nailsea station..... |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 21:17:04 » |
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Fair enough: just make sure you're parked within the white lines in the designated bay ...  |
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Mookiemoo
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 21:27:42 » |
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Fair enough: just make sure you're parked within the white lines in the designated bay ... were you watching that night then? |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2012, 21:33:50 » |
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No: I've just seen the way you tend to park ('abandon'?) your vehicle ... |
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« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2012, 21:38:21 » |
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No: I've just seen the way you tend to park ('abandon'?) your vehicle ... The utility truck or the new car? |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2012, 21:41:58 » |
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(cough) Disabled bays ?  |
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