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Travelling to and From London Games

  • 06-09-2017 9:48pm
    #1
    brendanwalsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 988 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys

    Looking to go to the baltimore game.

    just wondering will I have enough time after the game to make it to heathrow for a 9pm flight?

    Game should be over aorund 5.30 or 6pm I presume

    what sort of travel plans do you guys have or what have u found works best in previous years.

    thanks

    brendan


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  • #2
    Jimbob1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Jimbob1977


    brendanwalsh wrote: »
    Hi guys

    Looking to go to the baltimore game.

    just wondering will I have enough time after the game to make it to heathrow for a 9pm flight?

    Game should be over aorund 5.30 or 6pm I presume

    what sort of travel plans do you guys have or what have u found works best in previous years.

    thanks

    brendan

    I was at the Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game back in 2011.

    The queues to get into Wembley Tube Station after the match (9.30pm) were unreal. The police staggered access to ensure that platforms didn't get crushed. We just gave up and went to a local bar until midnight. Then it was quiet as a grave.

    If you were at the top of the queue, you'd be fine. At a guess, the worst wait might be an hour. Maybe another poster would know better than me.

    That would leave you ok for Heathrow, unless you had baggage to check in. I can't remember if backpacks are allowed into Wembley.

    Mini cab drivers will also quote ridiculous rates. We asked how much a four mile trip would be. £40!!!! Decided on the pub instead.


  • #3
    Jimbob1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Jimbob1977


    Wembley Park is on both the Jubilee and Metropolitan underground lines. I think this is the busiest station.


    Wembley Central is on the Bakerloo underground line and the London Overground line.

    I don't think the Wembley Stadium station will be much use as it serves trains to the Midlands


  • #4
    srfc d16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭srfc d16


    Jimbob1977 wrote: »
    I was at the Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game back in 2011.

    The queues to get into Wembley Tube Station after the match (9.30pm) were unreal. The police staggered access to ensure that platforms didn't get crushed. We just gave up and went to a local bar until midnight. Then it was quiet as a grave.

    If you were at the top of the queue, you'd be fine. At a guess, the worst wait might be an hour. Maybe another poster would know better than me.

    That would leave you ok for Heathrow, unless you had baggage to check in. I can't remember if backpacks are allowed into Wembley.

    Mini cab drivers will also quote ridiculous rates. We asked how much a four mile trip would be. £40!!!! Decided on the pub instead.

    Is there any chance you remember the pub you were in? I'm going to Jax v Ravens next week and i am looking for somewhere that I can watch the evening games. Last year the pub we were in closed at 11pm so we missed the end of the 9pm games.
    Alternatively can anyone recommend any pubs that will have the games on near wembley or preferably near Victoria station as that is where we are staying. Cheers


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