Ipswich away, 30th dec.

PragueAddick

Will be over for Christmas, and my brother and I fancy this one. But it's a 7.45 k.o.

Would appreciate advice on the travel options from Eltham

- drive (in a rather elderly Yaris)
- train (including the bewildering options for getting the best price - just read the Forest thread. You get the best train prices on a bus website???)
- coach

I thank you!

clive

There are still £9-00 single tickets available in both directions,but would arrive back in london at 12-10am,but you could travel via Stratford meaning catching a Jubilee line train to North Greenwich and a bus to Eltham.Tickets availabe on Trainline.com.

Dansk_Red

Hi Prague the rail fare can be as low as £18 return. 17-00 from Liverpool St - Returning on 22-43. Journey is about 1-15mins.

Curb_It

Stay in a hotel. I stayed in one that was cheap and clean with nice bar and a few mins walk from the ground.

PragueAddick

Good tips, thanks. Can't stay over, nice idea, but leaving UK next morning

Curb_It

38 quid.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/novotelipswich.en-gb.html?aid=356983;label=gog235jc-city-en-gb-ipswich-unspec-gb-com-L:en-V:0CFkQFjAC-O:unk-B:unk-N:XX-S:bo;sid=74c9f5417c92d076f25b2761c1468e6d;dcid=4;checkin=2014-12-30;checkout=2014-12-31;ucfs=1;srfid=cb084be8d5435d907c3633e7c513a309528b16ffX1;hptv=do

Shag

HE CANT STAY OVER

Curb_It

soz, i didnt see that before i posted the link.
But it was for anyone elses benefit if anyone was thinking of staying.
I would but have to work sadly.

ValleyGary

YOU CANT STAY OVER

Brendan_O_Connell

ValleyGary said:

YOU CANT STAY OVER

oh, come on Gaz, it is Christmas!! ;o)

TelMc32

Curb_It said:

38 quid.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/novotelipswich.en-gb.html?aid=356983;label=gog235jc-city-en-gb-ipswich-unspec-gb-com-L:en-V:0CFkQFjAC-O:unk-B:unk-N:XX-S:bo;sid=74c9f5417c92d076f25b2761c1468e6d;dcid=4;checkin=2014-12-30;checkout=2014-12-31;ucfs=1;srfid=cb084be8d5435d907c3633e7c513a309528b16ffX1;hptv=do

Thanks B...off on the 29th (darts at Ally Pally) and 30th (recovering from darts at Ally Pally). Might consider this now and go to work in Canary Wharf on the 31st :-)

ElfsborgAddick

PragueAddick said:

Will be over for Christmas, and my brother and I fancy this one. But it's a 7.45 k.o.

Would appreciate advice on the travel options from Eltham

- drive (in a rather elderly Yaris)
- train (including the bewildering options for getting the best price - just read the Forest thread. You get the best train prices on a bus website???)
- coach

I thank you!

For train read my thread on advance purchase train tickets

PragueAddick

Brother has snapped up train tickets at the £9 price. Thanks all.

Still a bit suspicious about how we get back from North Greenwich to Eltham at 12.30 or so, are there really black cabs there at that time?

Eddie Firmani

PragueAddick said:

Brother has snapped up train tickets at the £9 price. Thanks all.

Still a bit suspicious about how we get back from North Greenwich to Eltham at 12.30 or so, are there really black cabs there at that time?

You can get a night bus if there are no cabs. N21 runs all night I think. Be surprised if there were no cabs though.

ElfsborgAddick

PragueAddick said:

Brother has snapped up train tickets at the £9 price. Thanks all.

Still a bit suspicious about how we get back from North Greenwich to Eltham at 12.30 or so, are there really black cabs there at that time?

As Mr Firmani said there are ALWAYS night buses, these you would DEFINITELY get from Trafalgar Square. If they would pass Liverpool Street or London Bridge you would have to check.

clive

PragueAddick said:

Brother has snapped up train tickets at the £9 price. Thanks all.

Still a bit suspicious about how we get back from North Greenwich to Eltham at 12.30 or so, are there really black cabs there at that time?

Last 132 Leaves North Greenwich at 12-30, last 161 leaves 01-10 both serve Eltham.

Curb_It

Just ring amber cars and get them to pick you up at the steps! Or data or any other local cab firm.

PragueAddick

clive said:

PragueAddick said:

Brother has snapped up train tickets at the £9 price. Thanks all.

Still a bit suspicious about how we get back from North Greenwich to Eltham at 12.30 or so, are there really black cabs there at that time?

Last 132 Leaves North Greenwich at 12-30, last 161 leaves 01-10 both serve Eltham.

Cheers @clive‌ You are better than any app :-)

PragueAddick

Curb_It said:

Just ring amber cars and get them to pick you up at the steps! Or data or any other local cab firm.

Things have obviously improved. I've got this image of London where no public transport runs after midnight and you wait half an hour in the cold for a minicab which might eventually turn up after you ring them three times

:-)

Elthamaddick

there will be black cabs, but will be alot cheaper to ring local minicab

Curb_It

You have been away a long time. You call it in advance, tell them the time you want them to be there, you will then receive a text to say its booked and then what car is coming nearer the time. Mini cabs arent even double fare anymore locally at Christmas.

So my post with the hotel link did benefit someone after Shag shouting at me.

Shag

If you get out of work I'll book US a room to say sorry , how about that ?

PragueAddick

Curb_It said:

You have been away a long time. You call it in advance, tell them the time you want them to be there, you will then receive a text to say its booked and then what car is coming nearer the time. Mini cabs arent even double fare anymore locally at Christmas.

So my post with the hotel link did benefit someone after Shag shouting at me.

Blimey, lay down a few tram lines and it will be almost as advanced as Prague.

queensland_addick

I'll be there, easy drive up the A12 for me. Hope the weather is a bit better than it was last season!

AFKABartram

Tickets are priced £32.50 adults, £23 over 60s and students with a valid NUS card, £22 U20s and £11.50 for U16s.

Adults travelling to the game children aged 16 or under can also take up the option of sitting in the family stand at Portman Road.

Tickets in this area are priced £27.50 adults, £19 over 60s and students with a valid NUS card, £18 U20s.

http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-athletic-ipswich-away-tickets-on-sale-from-tuesday-morning-2117208.aspx?

jamescafc

Ticket price is a joke

TheBrand09

Looks like I'm pretending to be an under 16 for this match.

roseandcrown

Just got my ticket for this and looking forward to it. Off work for Xmas so can have a nice few beers.

Charlton_Charlie

Currently deciding on whether to drive or get the train...couple of us planning on attending...even at that ticket price...