Wiltshire to Birmingham

Kim

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Wiltshire to Birmingham

« on: February 12, 2013, 08:14:11 »

Me again, just thought I'd put this up in case there are any cheaper routes that I haven't thought of.

Outward: Sunday 10th March. I would like (although not essential) to arrive into Birmingham New Street by 10:30. Rules out Melksham in either case, as those would be too late.

Return: Tuesday 12th March. Preferably on the TransWilts from Cheltenham - Melksham, but again not essential.

I have a 16 - 25 Railcard and a season ticket from Melksham - Bristol TM^‡ which I could use on the way. I don't mind advance tickets providing there is a decent connection time.

Thanks


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ChrisB

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Re: Wiltshire to Birmingham

« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2013, 10:07:41 »

Be surprised if you can achieve this arrival time on a Sunday....


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thetrout

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Re: Wiltshire to Birmingham

« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2013, 10:31:02 »

I think it's been decided that Melksham - Droitwich Spa is the cheapest BHM ticket? Although I think there is some ambiguity around that one. In which case as you have a Melksham Season the best trick is split at Cheltenham Spa. This works with Advance tickets as well Undecided

Agree with ChrisB that CPM^» - BHM for 10:30AM on a Sunday isnt going to happen I'm afraid... You're looking at 11:49 (09:30 FGW^▸ to Bristol Temple Meads - 10:30 CrossCountry to BHM - 32 minute wait at BRI^» ) as the first option.

As the timings aren't great, you might be better going up on the Saturday and grabbing a cheap hotel say Premier Inn, Formule1 or Ibis Budget which are around ^30 a night AIUI^▸ . But being a Saturday Night in a cheap hotel in Birmingham............. Lips sealed


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ChrisB

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Re: Wiltshire to Birmingham

« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2013, 10:50:30 »

Can recommend the Night Night hotel just off Broad Street/Navigation Street. Only about 10 mins from New Street station. Little room to swing a cat, but has a very comfortabe double bed, an excellent wet room (no bath, but a shower to die for), free wifi & a 42" flat TV.....

For an overnight doss, can't beat it, IMHO^▸ .


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Kim

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Re: Wiltshire to Birmingham

« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2013, 13:27:05 »

I was initially going to go up on the Saturday, but the Travelodge for that night was more than the other two nights put together by quite a long way. I'll take a look at the other hotels - thanks for the suggestions.


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JayMac

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Re: Wiltshire to Birmingham

« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 15:06:54 »

Concur about the Night Night hotel. That's where I had an enforced stay following falling asleep on a CrossCountry service and missing Bristol.

Mahoosive telly, comfy bed, large wet room style shower and competitive rates.


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