The Best Way To Get To Newcastle?

lalley81

I need some advice on what is the best way to get to Newcastle from Glasgow, and any links to train/bus/air websites.

Im travelling down on the 11 May 2006 to watch the Alan Shearer Testimonial against the mighty Celtic.

I was thinking of staying in a travel inn once we get down there, but again if anyone with more experience of the area has any other ideas that would be great.

Thanks

alison74

Get the bus through to Edinburgh (Mega bus, mega cheap), cross the road to Waverly and get the train which is 90 minutes. Or get the train from Glasgow if money is not a problem

Looked on GNER website, for tickets, and remember 2 singles could well be cheaper than a return !

Longer you leave it for train tickets, more expensive they will be.

gizmos

lalley81 wrote:

I need some advice on what is the best way to get to Newcastle from Glasgow, and any links to train/bus/air websites.

Im travelling down on the 11 May 2006 to watch the Alan Shearer Testimonial against the mighty Celtic.

I was thinking of staying in a travel inn once we get down there, but again if anyone with more experience of the area has any other ideas that would be great.

Thanks

Nice to see someone coming down for the match. Unfortunately I'll be somewhere over the Atlantic and not able to go and see our local here. Wonder if I can persuade BA to show it??

No direct air links I'm afraid so it will either be the train or driving.
It's a Thursday night so you will be better going for a Travel Lodge type of place unless you want to pay mid week prices. Although the Gateshead/Newcastle Hilton was offering rooms for only £85 B&B the other week. No hotels right near to the ground.

What would you be doing afterwards going for a few drinks on the Quayside? There are a few travel type places there and its not too far to walk to the train station the next morning. I really wouldnt bother with a taxi as you will be travelling light etc.

PM if you need any details about St James or anything like that - be warned if you are in away fans section you will be seating very high up and joking aside a pair of binoculars might be in order. Level 7 of the Sir john Hall side is not for those with vertigo and is also up many a flight of stairs.

budgetflyer

www.thetrainline.com will plan and price youre route

Fortyfoot

Try National Express, direct from Glasgow to Newcastle.
Fortyfoot

lalley81

gizmos wrote:

Nice to see someone coming down for the match. Unfortunately I'll be somewhere over the Atlantic and not able to go and see our local here. Wonder if I can persuade BA to show it??

No direct air links I'm afraid so it will either be the train or driving.
It's a Thursday night so you will be better going for a Travel Lodge type of place unless you want to pay mid week prices. Although the Gateshead/Newcastle Hilton was offering rooms for only £85 B&B the other week. No hotels right near to the ground.

What would you be doing afterwards going for a few drinks on the Quayside? There are a few travel type places there and its not too far to walk to the train station the next morning. I really wouldnt bother with a taxi as you will be travelling light etc.

PM if you need any details about St James or anything like that - be warned if you are in away fans section you will be seating very high up and joking aside a pair of binoculars might be in order. Level 7 of the Sir john Hall side is not for those with vertigo and is also up many a flight of stairs.

Thanks for the advice.

I dont hink I will have to worry about the seating arranements, I had a season ticket at Celtic Park in the North Stand, right at the back row, i've seen pictures of St James and it looks like a silimar stadium design.

Nevertheless cheers for the advice, you never know I might end up in with the locals.

Absolutely no idea what we will be doing after the game, but will more than likely be steaming at that point so the Quayside sounds a good idea.

Thanks Again

lalley81

Nearly closed the deal.

Went through GNER from Waverly, so thanks for the advice.

Now all I need to do is get my hands on tickets for the game.

Any contacts would be great.

I'll try the Celtic ticket offices

gizmos

lalley81 wrote:

Thanks for the advice.

I dont hink I will have to worry about the seating arranements, I had a season ticket at Celtic Park in the North Stand, right at the back row, i've seen pictures of St James and it looks like a silimar stadium design.

Nevertheless cheers for the advice, you never know I might end up in with the locals.

Found a link to a picture of st James Park which is taken very near to where the away fans are usually housed

http://www.nufc.ws/photo/st_james_park16.jpg


the players look like ants!!

gizmos

lalley81 wrote:

Nearly closed the deal.

Went through GNER from Waverly, so thanks for the advice.

Now all I need to do is get my hands on tickets for the game.

Any contacts would be great.

I'll try the Celtic ticket offices

OK just been on the NUFC website for you (link here)
Alan Shearer testimonal newcastle United XI v Celtic
thursday 11 May 2006 kick off 7.45pm

Newcastle United season tickets holders will have the opportunity to apply for tickets between march 1-20. Tickets will then go on general sale on friday march 24.

Celtic FCs allocation of 3,000 tickets will go on sale at Celtic FC on 1st March.

The Alan Shearer select XI is subject to change should Newcastle United reach the FA Cup Final on 13 May.


of course I am laughing at that last paragraph and whilst I do hope we may it to the final I really dont think we have a chance!

ollyshaw

I think i will be going too, no problems with transport for me as i can see st James from my office!

Hope all you celtic fans have a good time,

Olly