Train from Cheltenham to Bermingham (festival time)

currawalla

any one out there that could tell me how hard is it to catch a train to birmingham after the races at festival in march

convert

Hi there,

I've moved your post from the ITV' thread to a thread of its own as you may get more views/help here.

Gavin "shels"

Depends what time, I got off the shuttle bus in the town to go for dinner with herself and a few drinks - onto a train for 11pm. Slightly busy, but plenty of train staff around to shepherd people on and that.

I'd imagine straight after the races it could be hectic, I know getting out to the races is! It's very well managed, but just huge numbers.

tonic wine

It's crazy getting on a shuttle straight after the races, then your waiting around in a queue for the trains. It's not bad, but I would rather have a few drinks at the racecourse and let the crowd settle down.

It's not hard to answer your question, just very busy.

currawalla

thanks guys i apreciate any information but my flight is 9 pm from birmingham international to cork ,on a normal day u would expect u would book the 1740or 6o clochk to birmingham and u are there in an hour or so .so do i book an earlier train and leave brfore the, last 2 races and try and beat the ques . i arive monday and leave thurs thanking yee

famagusta

Are you going by yourself or a group? We just book a taxi for that spin. Think our flight is after ten so we'll see the last race

currawalla

there is 3 of us [fellas] .also as this is our last day we just have hand lugage is it possible to put it in storage for a few hours is there a place at the cheltenham enclosuers racecource

abarkie

currawalla wrote: »

there is 3 of us [fellas] .also as this is our last day we just have hand lugage is it possible to put it in storage for a few hours is there a place at the cheltenham enclosuers racecource

There was a place for left luggage on Saturday by the entrance

The Mig

I done the day trip on the Tuesday this year.

Left the course after the last race (5:15pm). Bit of a queue for the buses back down to the town and train station.

We were on a train by quarter past 6 and back in Birmingham airport by 8pm for a flight at 9:30pm

finbarrk

If there are 3 of you, a cab would be as handy. Its usually around £80. Get one down from the airport to your accommodation and arrange for the same company to pick you up. That's what we do anyway. Less hassle.
https://www.minicabit.com/