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Getting from Cheltenham to London

MercilessKiller
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Hi Everyone :)

So I just got notiifcation of 5 tickets to see something recorded in Camden on Wednesday night. I live in Milton Keynes though my 3 friends are in Cheltenham and have no way of getting to London easily and cheaply...

One idea was:

I drive to Cheltenham (about 1 hour 30 mins)
From Cheltenham I drive to somewhere just outside London and we can get VERY cheap trains in :p.. then I can drive back to Cheltenham after and stay with a friend...

Does anyone have any ideas of places on route from Chelt to London I could stay? The alternative is I drive all the way into Camden but I'd much prefer not driving into London due to how busy it is :s

Thanks :money:
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  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Why can't your friends travel to London by train or coach?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • MercilessKiller
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    Its £40 for a train to London from Cheltenham working out at £120 for the 3 of them.. They're students.. nuff said? :p MSE an all cheaper for me to drive :) Plus I want to stay at one of my friends anyway...

    If there is a cheap coach from Cheltenham though that would be a better option I imagine.. Is there?
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  • KeithP
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    Drive down A40/M40 to somewhere like Hillingdon or Ickenham and get the tube.

    This TFL page has some info.
  • MercilessKiller
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    Sounds like a perfect plan Keith :) Thanks!

    Now the trouble is finding somewhere to watch the english match in the middle of all that travel :D

    Thanks!
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  • dzug1
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    edited 17 June 2010 at 6:44PM
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    Its £40 for a train to London from Cheltenham working out at £120 for the 3 of them.. They're students.. nuff said? :p MSE an all cheaper for me to drive :) Plus I want to stay at one of my friends anyway...

    If there is a cheap coach from Cheltenham though that would be a better option I imagine.. Is there?


    Yes there is a cheap coach from Cheltenham to London - National Express still have £5 or £6 fares available on most departures next Wednesday and Megabus also do the route though more expensively on that particular day

    And that rail fare doesn't sound right either - £11.50 singles look readily available
  • MercilessKiller
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    Really? I just looked and it's £36.50 for off peak return from chelt to London with no cheaper singles (according to thetrainline)
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  • dzug1
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    edited 17 June 2010 at 7:07PM
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    Really? I just looked and it's £36.50 for off peak return from chelt to London with no cheaper singles (according to thetrainline)

    £11.50 there (on some trains) on FGW a few minutes before I posted - maybe not suitable ones?
  • MercilessKiller
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    Never used the FGW site direct.. Ok i'll try and get them to use that as means I can get to London before the world cup match ;)
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  • TimothyEBaldwin
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    With advance singles for £70.50 depart 14:31, arrive 16:39, return last trains, total for your friends, and £14 off-peak return for you. You would need an efficient car (don't forget wear and tear) to beat that.
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    Plus the value of staying at a *cough* certain friends house :p

    I just wanted to know the best route really :) Will drive to the above tube station
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