RWC 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Plans

physioman · 13-10-2015 10:04am

Only took 30 mins from registering ticket until it was sold. Managed to bag myself a cat d ticket this morning so sold off the cat c. :-) I managed to get the cat d ticket at 830 this morning so it is possible

Fizman · 13-10-2015 10:30am

Finding it tough to come across two Cat D Saturday tickets together. I've had a few single ticket opportunities but no pairs as of yet. Will keep jumping in and out.

Ascii · 13-10-2015 10:32am

techdiver wrote: »

Caerphilly. Only 8 miles from city.

Four of us staying in Caerphilly also. We have nothing arranged. Going to see on Sunday morning. Expecting to be heading in at 10.30 ish. Not expecting it to be mental at that stage. Hopefully going to get a taxi from one of the local cab companies in Caerphilly. More worried about getting out of Cardiff on Sat night :-)

fungie · 13-10-2015 10:42am

Stationmaster wrote: »

Just put a cat b for saturday and a cat a for sunday up on the website for resale. Seems to be plenty of tickets around. Probably won't even be sold out.

I put up 2 cat B for sunday and they were sold in a few hours

pc7 · 13-10-2015 10:45am

Any Leinster fans thinking of going to the Scarlett's game Friday night? Seems around an hour from Cardiff

physioman · 13-10-2015 10:50am

Fizman wrote: »

Finding it tough to come across two Cat D Saturday tickets together. I've had a few single ticket opportunities but no pairs as of yet. Will keep jumping in and out.

Might be tight getting 2 together alright.

efb · 13-10-2015 10:51am

Ascii wrote: »

Four of us staying in Caerphilly also. We have nothing arranged. Going to see on Sunday morning. Expecting to be heading in at 10.30 ish. Not expecting it to be mental at that stage. Hopefully going to get a taxi from one of the local cab companies in Caerphilly. More worried about getting out of Cardiff on Sat night :-)

Surely if you get a cab in book them for return leg?

Ascii · 13-10-2015 11:05am

efb wrote: »

Surely if you get a cab in book them for return leg?

we were thinking that...but when you don't know what the crack will be like it hard to know what to do...do we book them for 11pm or 2 am or somewhere in between....decisions decisions decisions...first world problems :-)

Donie75 · 13-10-2015 12:20pm

Hi,
I'm going to London for the weekend and booked train tickets from Paddington for Sunday Morning. What time should I aim to be joining the queue on Sunday morning? The first train is at 7.45am.
Were the trains getting to Cardiff in the stated 2 hours and twenty minutes?
Want to make sure I'm in Cardiff at least 90 mins to 2 hours before kickoff.

krustycustomer · 13-10-2015 1:01pm

bristol bed in hostel available for friday PM if interested

efb · 13-10-2015 1:04pm

Ascii wrote: »

we were thinking that...but when you don't know what the crack will be like it hard to know what to do...do we book them for 11pm or 2 am or somewhere in between....decisions decisions decisions...first world problems :-)

Get their number ask about cabs back

kildarecommuter · 13-10-2015 1:10pm

Used Cardiff West P&R last Sunday signposted all the way from Jct 33 on M4
Lad handing out leaflet advising when last bus is and map of location, it's very well organised.
Took us bit over 2 hrs to get to Fishguard for ferry afterwards.

techdiver · 13-10-2015 1:11pm

shanagarry wrote: »

Doesn't exactly explain why your ticket didn't sell last night then when there were no Cat Bs available!

BTW, all my resales sold, so they were telling the truth about them being listed.

Was a bit concerned about my Cat B for the semi not selling as I had it listed for over a week, but it finally sold this morning.

Cat D resales sell almost immediately.

exiledelbows · 13-10-2015 1:30pm

Just cancelled a twin room in Bristol Filton Premier Inn for Saturday and Sunday night. Might be worth having a look or calling them.

shanagarry · 13-10-2015 1:55pm

Donie75 wrote: »

Hi,
I'm going to London for the weekend and booked train tickets from Paddington for Sunday Morning. What time should I aim to be joining the queue on Sunday morning? The first train is at 7.45am.
Were the trains getting to Cardiff in the stated 2 hours and twenty minutes?
Want to make sure I'm in Cardiff at least 90 mins to 2 hours before kickoff.

I didn't come from London myself on Sunday, so I'm not sure how long it took, but the queues were insane at Paddington (a quick google should bring up some photos). Now, that was somewhat due to overrunning engineering works on the line, but there were a lot of people there regardless. It might be a bit quieter this week though with more travelling on the Saturday. However, my journey from Bristol took 2h45 from joining the fairly reasonable queue at Bristol, for what is a 1h train ride - 45 mins of that was waiting for a free platform at Cardiff. Hence, I think I'd be getting to Paddington early - much better to have time to kill in Cardiff than panicking about getting there in time.

KBurke85 · 13-10-2015 2:28pm

Has anyone traveled by train from Birmingham to any of the Cardiff matches?

Just wondering if there had been any queues or issues?

EachSmallChime · 13-10-2015 3:06pm

chris85 wrote: »

Any camping options in Cardiff for the weekend. Accommodation is expensive. Done same for HCup final in 2011 and was great.

I camped in Cardiff Harlequinns rugby ground on sunday night. No need to book, they have loads of room. Only 10 pounds a person. They have a clubhouse with a late bar and extra portaloos.

Make sure you pack for a cold night though! I was frozen!

HankScorpio1985 · 13-10-2015 3:36pm

EachSmallChime wrote: »

I camped in Cardiff Harlequinns rugby ground on sunday night. No need to book, they have loads of room. Only 10 pounds a person. They have a clubhouse with a late bar and extra portaloos.

Make sure you pack for a cold night though! I was frozen!

Any showering facilities on the go?

Mountain_Surfer · 13-10-2015 4:27pm

HankScorpio1985 wrote: »

Any showering facilities on the go?

Yep, separate male and female showers available in the clubhouse

Mountain_Surfer · 13-10-2015 4:30pm

KBurke85 wrote: »

Has anyone traveled by train from Birmingham to any of the Cardiff matches?

Just wondering if there had been any queues or issues?

Hi, traveled Dub - Birmingham with Ryanair and got the train down and back for the Canada game. There were no queues however I imagine there will be greater numbers descending on Cardiff this weekend. I think it's safe to assume there wont be the same issues as with Paddington

Ascii · 13-10-2015 4:50pm

Anyone in Cardiff or the surrounds thinking of heading to Scarlets on Friday night to get the lenister game...nice way to pass a few hours and wet the appetite for the weekend. We are there from Fri lunchtime till Monday morning

Fizman · 13-10-2015 5:34pm

So I just got an email telling me my tickets are getting posted to me, instead of ground collection which was the original idea. DHL then just emailed telling me they are dispatched. Anyone know if I should expect the tomorrow, Thursday or when exactly. Not ideal to be honest. Would rather have had the variable that is the postal service taken out of the equation for peace of mind.

Meatball27 · 13-10-2015 5:44pm

Fizman wrote: »

So I just got an email telling me my tickets are getting posted to me, instead of ground collection which was the original idea. DHL then just emailed telling me they are dispatched. Anyone know if I should expect the tomorrow, Thursday or when exactly. Not ideal to be honest. Would rather have had the variable that is the postal service taken out of the equation for peace of mind.

I got my tickets 2 days later so should be fine.far better than queuing for ages at the box office

Sangre · 13-10-2015 5:47pm

1pm kick-off could cause issues for those travelling from London. It was bad enough on Sunday where people had a whole day to travel up.

Tommybojangles · 13-10-2015 6:14pm

Well lads , longshot but don't suppose anyone is trekking to pembroke/holyhead for any of the late ferries on Sunday? Was planning to travel Monday but new job means I'm trying to find a way to be back in dublin for Monday morning.. any advice or ideas would be appreciated!

physioman · 13-10-2015 6:47pm

Cat c and d tickets online now

Stheno · 13-10-2015 6:50pm

physioman wrote: »

Cat c and d tickets online now

Just coming in to say this, was going to get two, but the OH doesn't want to go!

physioman · 13-10-2015 6:51pm

Meatball27 wrote: »

I got my tickets 2 days later so should be fine.far better than queuing for ages at the box office

Do you have to sign for them?

dubal · 13-10-2015 6:58pm

Was in Caerphilly, last weekend. Train is great depending on how far you are from station.

Taxis on the street are a complete ripoff we paid between £35 to £50 to get home. One guy wanted money up front etc... Only down side of the weekend.

Dubal

8-10 · 13-10-2015 7:02pm

physioman wrote: »

Do you have to sign for them?

They need someone to be there. DHL called me and I was at work, asked if there was a neighbour who could take them so I sent them next door no problem. Don't think there was a signature needed.

When I booked a couple of days ago (different tickets this time), it was box office collection. Now today I got an email saying that's changed and tickets were dispatched today by DHL again!

Last time postage was £15, now no charge so that's good. Much prefer to have the ticket in hand before going over.

millhousegirl · 13-10-2015 7:08pm

I bought a ticket a few minutes ago. I was able to select a "Print at home option". Very handy, ticket has arrived by email already.

Fizman · 13-10-2015 7:22pm

Just picked up 2 Cat D for NZ v Fra, delighted. Going to be some weekend now!

fungie · 13-10-2015 7:27pm

KBurke85 wrote: »

Has anyone traveled by train from Birmingham to any of the Cardiff matches?

Just wondering if there had been any queues or issues?

I travelled to cardiff from birmingham, was queuing for only 5 minutes then onto a train. Couldn't get a seat but had space in the bit between carriages to sit down.

Podge_irl · 13-10-2015 7:31pm

Stheno wrote: »

Just coming in to say this, was going to get two, but the OH doesn't want to go!

Go stag. You'll be grand.

kildarecommuter · 13-10-2015 8:19pm

Tommybojangles wrote: »

Well lads , longshot but don't suppose anyone is trekking to pembroke/holyhead for any of the late ferries on Sunday? Was planning to travel Monday but new job means I'm trying to find a way to be back in dublin for Monday morning.. any advice or ideas would be appreciated!

You could probably get a train to Pembroke / Fishguard and try and secure a lift on ferry
We gave a lad a lift who asked if we had room last Sunday night 2.30am ferry
Dropped him in Naas and he was going to catch a bus into city from there.
Not sure if there's any buses connect with early ferry arrivals in Rosslare

Stheno · 13-10-2015 9:43pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

Go stag. You'll be grand.

I'm seriously tempted tbh

Trying to figure out how to get there now is what's giving me a headache.

Anyone know how long a train/bus from Holyhead to Cardiff would be?

kildarecommuter · 13-10-2015 10:00pm

Stheno wrote: »

I'm seriously tempted tbh

Trying to figure out how to get there now is what's giving me a headache.

Anyone know how long a train/bus from Holyhead to Cardiff would be?

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Stheno · 13-10-2015 10:19pm

kildarecommuter wrote: »

www.nationalrail.co.uk

That won't work so!

Flying in and train/sail back is looking the best option, must check that one

MJD90 · 13-10-2015 10:36pm

Lads, in thinking of going to the semi final in London, fingers crossed Ireland get over Argentina the weekend.

What would be the best way of travelling, I know flying into London would be expensive and I'm trying to avoid that, any recommendations on flying in elsewhere and maybe getting a train down?

Any help would be great.

Stheno · 13-10-2015 10:38pm

MJD90 wrote: »

Lads, in thinking of going to the semi final in London, fingers crossed Ireland get over Argentina the weekend.

What would be the best way of travelling, I know flying into London would be expensive and I'm trying to avoid that, any recommendations on flying in elsewhere and maybe getting a train down?

Any help would be great.

Have you checked sail and rail with Irish Ferries?

Might work if you don't have to be in work on the Monday?

MJD90 · 13-10-2015 10:43pm

Stheno wrote: »

Have you checked sail and rail with Irish Ferries?

Might work if you don't have to be in work on the Monday?

I saw that option alright, the 4 hour train journey is a bit off putting, probably the cheapest way of going if you didn't want to travel far. I assume the ferry port you would be travelling to would be Holyhead?

Munstermissy · 13-10-2015 10:43pm

kildarecommuter wrote: »

Used Cardiff West P&R last Sunday signposted all the way from Jct 33 on M4
Lad handing out leaflet advising when last bus is and map of location, it's very well organised.
Took us bit over 2 hrs to get to Fishguard for ferry afterwards.

What's it like getting out of there after the game? Much traffic? Also can I pay on the day? Need to leg it back to Heathrow for last flight home

Redpears · 13-10-2015 10:49pm

Bit the bullet booked the boat this morning followed by 2 cat d tickets this evening , happy days roll on Friday evening

Boscoirl · 13-10-2015 10:52pm

Tempted by rail & sail from Rosslare, out Sat back sun nite/mon morning camp in Cardiff, then head to work,

Was wrecked when I drove at the weekend, and had Monday off, still tempted though

Shedite27 · 13-10-2015 10:54pm

Had to put my NZ/France tickets up for resale. Couldn't justify 2 games at Ã¢Â‚Â¬200+ over the same weekend.

What's the best plan B for those of us in Cardiff on Saturday? Watch the games in a pub or Fanzone?

Stheno · 13-10-2015 10:58pm

MJD90 wrote: »

I saw that option alright, the 4 hour train journey is a bit off putting, probably the cheapest way of going if you didn't want to travel far. I assume the ferry port you would be travelling to would be Holyhead?

Yes Holyhead, you'd have to stay over Saturday.

I shamelessly used the fact it's or anniversary this week to convince Oh we want to go, so now am hoping more cat ds come up

Plan would be to ferry over Saturday, stay over Sat night, drive to Cardiff Sunday, then leave immediately after the game to get the fast ferry or failing that the overnight one

All I need now is two Cat Ds!

Don't like the Cat Cs as they seem to be high up and I get vertigo!

Sangre · 13-10-2015 11:01pm

MJD90 wrote: »

Lads, in thinking of going to the semi final in London, fingers crossed Ireland get over Argentina the weekend.

What would be the best way of travelling, I know flying into London would be expensive and I'm trying to avoid that, any recommendations on flying in elsewhere and maybe getting a train down?

Any help would be great.

Have you checked prices? London is so big I'd be surprised if the matches made much of a difference to the cost of flights that weekend. You can get some really cheap flights if you're not flying during rush hour ie Friday or Sunday evening, even at short notice.

Stheno · 13-10-2015 11:04pm

Sangre wrote: »

Have you checked prices? London is so big I'd be surprised if the matches made much of a difference to the cost of flights that weekend. You can get some really cheap flights if you're not flying during rush hour ie Friday or Sunday evening, even at short notice.

Two semis that weekend, neither involving England etc?

And a fair chance for Ireland?

MJD90 · 13-10-2015 11:06pm

Stheno wrote: »

Yes Holyhead, you'd have to stay over Saturday.

I shamelessly used the fact it's or anniversary this week to convince Oh we want to go, so now am hoping more cat ds come up

Plan would be to ferry over Saturday, stay over Sat night, drive to Cardiff Sunday, then leave immediately after the game to get the fast ferry or failing that the overnight one

All I need now is two Cat Ds!

Don't like the Cat Cs as they seem to be high up and I get vertigo!

Looking at the Rail Sail - out Sat morning from Dublin and back midday the Monday plus trains is €103, great deal really. It's a bank holiday in Ireland the Monday so no real panic coming back.

Only just back from the game this weekend it was unbelivable. Got the late ferry to Fishguard - stayed in hostel Friday, train to Swansea Sat morning stayed there and got train to Cardiff Sun morning, train is only 50 mins from Swansea, accom a lot cheaper in Swansea too and a great town to go out in. Great weekend overall, after that atmosphere I'm itching to get back.

Stheno · 13-10-2015 11:15pm

Where would be decent places to stay between Holyhead and Cardiff lads?

RWC 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Plans

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