Cheltenham 2016 Travel

Gavin "shels"

The missus wants Ellie Goulding tickets for Christmas, unfortunately the fecker isn't playing in Ireland so a trip to the UK is on the cards.... Turns out she's playing in March!!

My plan is for us to fly to Birmingham on the 18th (Gold Cup) train to Cheltenham and stay the night before getting a train to Manchester for the gig on the evening of the 19th. I've just searched briefly for a couple of hotels for the 18th in Cheltenham and the cheapest I've come up with for one night is €337!! Anyone any suggestions of something around the €200 mark for the night?

PM me nudes

Try the areas around Cheltenham, we normally stay in Birdlip, 15 or so mins from the track. Doubt you'll get anything in the town for near 200

BumperD

Stay in a B&B for the 18th right next to the track for 125ish and splash out on the honeymoon suite in a hotel after the Manchester gig. There are hotels.com online but they are 15 miles away and sitting in a car in traffic gold cup would be no fun so I'd sacrifice the hotel for a B&B near the track for that night. Enjoy the trip.

abarkie

why not get the train to Birmingham after the races and stop there?

madmoose

I stay in worcester which is 30mins away on a straight train, turns out alot cheaper than cheltenham.

Gavin "shels"

I'm trying to stay within taxi range for Cheltenham. Already two train journeys in the 2 days.

redzerdrog

PM me nudes wrote: »

Try the areas around Cheltenham, we normally stay in Birdlip, 15 or so mins from the track. Doubt you'll get anything in the town for near 200

The Royal George?

PM me nudes

redzerdrog wrote: »

The Royal George?

That's the one!

redzerdrog

Been staying there aswell for the last 4 years, its a grand spot and handy run in and out of town

Gavin "shels"

No availbility yet. Normally how much for a night redzer? Taxi fare too?

PM me nudes

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

No availbility yet. Normally how much for a night redzer? Taxi fare too?

I think its £80 a night, couldn't go last year so this is from memory.

Going by your username RedzerDrog, I'm sure we have probably come across each other haha

Gavin "shels"

Train prices in England are nuts!

abarkie

Gavin shels wrote: »

Train prices in England are nuts!

Agreed

Have you tried split ticketing?

Try Cheltenham to Birmingham then Birmingham to Manchester, you often stay on the same train

Gavin "shels"

abarkie wrote: »

Agreed

Have you tried split ticketing?

Try Cheltenham to Birmingham then Birmingham to Manchester, you often stay on the same train

I did but not cheaper, looked at buses but doesnt seem to be any. My plan is:

18th March:
Flight - Dublin to Birmingham
Train – Birmingham – Cheltenham

19th March:
Train – Cheltenham – Manchester

20th March:
Flight – Manchester to Dublin

Gavin "shels"

Think I've finally ironed out the plans! Going to fly to Birmingham on Paddys Day (probably early to be in a bar over there for 1pm), going to get a train to and from Cheltenham on Gold Cup day (only 40 mins and cheap enough) then a direct train up to Manchester from Birmingham. All in all for 2 of us for 3 nights, 3 trains and 2 flights it's costing €440 at an estimate, Manchester hotel is killing it as the Manchester derby is on that day so talking at least €160 a night for a half decent hotel.

heraldo

Bear in mind the train timetable to/from Cheltenham gets kinda thrown out the window for day tripping to the festival. You get corralled into large queues and should allow plenty of time, especially when leaving Cheltenham. Enjoy!

Gavin "shels"

heraldo wrote: »

Bear in mind the train timetable to/from Cheltenham gets kinda thrown out the window for day tripping to the festival. You get corralled into large queues and should allow plenty of time, especially when leaving Cheltenham. Enjoy!

Planning on around 9/9.30am on the morning of the Gold Cup and then late evening coming back? Still be affected by it? How much longer would you say?

Gavin "shels"

Good spots in Cheltenham for grub or is it best to avoid?

liamjames1

I'm hoping to fly back after the racing on the Tuesday. Anyone interested in sharing a taxi from chelt to Birmingham airport