Anyone going to Swindon by train and if so what would you suggest the best route to be ? I had a quick look and the train journey seems to be more trouble than it's worth.
i looked on thetrainline earlier.
£11.50 single going out lunchtime.
£7.50 single coming back. last train from swindon is at 23.15.
gonna make sure i get match tickets before booking though.
Going to get a train straight from paddington after work. I'll be on the 17:45. Thankfully will be meeting the family up there so will grab a lift in the car on the way back!
Rather than start another thread, does anyone know how long it would take to drive to Swindon or how long on the coach from Eltham area if they used the service in Feb?
[cite]Posted By: cafcdan18[/cite]Rather than start another thread, does anyone know how long it would take to drive to Swindon or how long on the coach from Eltham area if they used the service in Feb?
I drove there from greenwich for the league game and it took about 2 hours 15 mins
[cite]Posted By: nichorob[/cite]If there is no traffic then should only take about 90 mins to drive max, not a bad drive round the M25 and then onto the M4.
Make sure you leave early, as the M25 on a friday after 4pm is a car park. Mainly between j/t's 11 and 15 and onto the M4.
[cite]Posted By: nichorob[/cite]If there is no traffic then should only take about 90 mins to drive max, not a bad drive round the M25 and then onto the M4.
Make sure you leave early, as the M25 on a friday after 4pm is a car park. Mainly between j/t's 11 and 15 and onto the M4.
Tell me about it, done the journey many a time. Simple journey outside of peak times. I think I have made it to Bristol in 2 hours before!
[cite]Posted By: nichorob[/cite]If there is no traffic then should only take about 90 mins to drive max, not a bad drive round the M25 and then onto the M4.
Make sure you leave early, as the M25 on a friday after 4pm is a car park. Mainly between j/t's 11 and 15 and onto the M4.
When going down to the in-laws in Cheltenham (via Swindon) we always avoid this bit - come off at jct 12 (M3) and then go through Bracknell to join the M4 just before Reading. Usually miss a lot of traffic...
[cite]Posted By: nichorob[/cite]If there is no traffic then should only take about 90 mins to drive max, not a bad drive round the M25 and then onto the M4.
If there's no traffic!!!.....Jeesus H nichorob, a Friday night in the rush hour and you're thinking that there might not be any traffic............no way Pedro!
[cite]Posted By: nichorob[/cite]If there is no traffic then should only take about 90 mins to drive max, not a bad drive round the M25 and then onto the M4.
the M25 is a car park on a Friday after about 3.30pm
[cite]Posted By: nichorob[/cite]If there is no traffic then should only take about 90 mins to drive max, not a bad drive round the M25 and then onto the M4.
Make sure you leave early, as the M25 on a friday after 4pm is a car park. Mainly between j/t's 11 and 15 and onto the M4.
When going down to the in-laws in Cheltenham (via Swindon) we always avoid this bit - come off at jct 12 (M3) and then go through Bracknell to join the M4 just before Reading. Usually miss a lot of traffic...
I do the same going down to our HQ in Wales. Miss out the Heathrow and Slough traffic.
Sposed to be on the 23:14 or whatever it is back, cos the 10:28 apparantly sold out and I wernt paying £2 more for the 10:34, so got the 11odd one for £4.95 and just gonna get on the 10:28 and see what happens
[cite]Posted By: NathanPrior[/cite]Sposed to be on the 23:14 or whatever it is back, cos the 10:28 apparantly sold out and I wernt paying £2 more for the 10:34, so got the 11odd one for £4.95 and just gonna get on the 10:28 and see what happens
If only you hadn't pulled those sickies at Comet you'd have afforded the extra £2!
Aside from that, something tells me the 10.28 will be a bit busy as everyone will just pile on that.
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£11.50 single going out lunchtime.
£7.50 single coming back. last train from swindon is at 23.15.
gonna make sure i get match tickets before booking though.
I drove there from greenwich for the league game and it took about 2 hours 15 mins
Get a travelcard and get a return from paddington. Or for me, instead of going to New Eltham, i'm gonna get the tube from North Greenwich
Make sure you leave early, as the M25 on a friday after 4pm is a car park. Mainly between j/t's 11 and 15 and onto the M4.
Tell me about it, done the journey many a time. Simple journey outside of peak times. I think I have made it to Bristol in 2 hours before!
If there's no traffic!!!.....Jeesus H nichorob, a Friday night in the rush hour and you're thinking that there might not be any traffic............no way Pedro!
the M25 is a car park on a Friday after about 3.30pm
I do the same going down to our HQ in Wales. Miss out the Heathrow and Slough traffic.
No. Braindead moment already edited mate
Will be on the 10:28 or whatever it is back, aint booked that one yet though
Terry Tibbs me up
10.34 back
If only you hadn't pulled those sickies at Comet you'd have afforded the extra £2!
Aside from that, something tells me the 10.28 will be a bit busy as everyone will just pile on that.