RWC 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Plans

Well the Wembley fan zone won't be open anyway, it's only open for two match days. It's very out if the way too. There is one in Richmond too, but given its proximity to Twickenham it might be difficult to get in and out of.

There's also an official supporters club party on in central London - Q&A with Stringer, Ferris etc, showing the game, Hermitage Green gig and DJ. Think it's £25 though.

sullivlo wrote: »

They're good craic but check the closing times. The one at the Olympic stadium closed at 7 on Wednesday.

Where are you staying for the Italy game? There is a shopping centre called Westfield right beside the train station (& maybe 10/15 mins walk from the stadium) that you pretty much have to walk through anyway to get to the ground. However there are lots of food places, both in the centre itself at the food court, and other restaurants. We went to a place called the real Greek - mainly mezes but really good food, and an added bonus of 25% off your food bill if you are wearing an international rugby jersey. We wore Leinster jersies and still got the discount but plenty of places to eat there and lots of shops too. If I was going again I'd travel to Stratford early on to window shop / eat / drink (there are pubs in the centre too which show the rugby games.)

Most of the fanzines at the stadiums in London on matchday, up you need a match ticket to enter and they close before the game starts (are not open post game).
The one in Cardiff last week was great, but that is being ran differently, and of course, it was an Indian summers day...most of them have no covering, so if the weather is poor, watch out. There has been talk of queues of 40+ minutes to get food or drink in the London ones too.

Re The Westfield Shopping centre beside the Olympic Stadium, it's one of the biggest in Europe, but sending anyone there is akin to saying head to Dundrum after a game in Dublin (experience wise as opposed to distance!). All the restaurants are chains I think, and reports over here that they put up prices for event days(including on alcohol)miso do be weary of any discount.

The biggest meeting of Irish fans next Saturday night in London will no doubt be here,which is being backed by the IRFU and all four provinces which is very close to where your staying.
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Lots of London wil be rammed for that game thou,so really depends on what your looking for!Enjoy!

To anyone who travelled to Cardiff last Friday 18th September on the delayed 8.30am flight with Flybe, I have some good news! Because the flight was over 3 hours delayed we are all entitled to €250 in compensation. I contacted them through the website, quoting the relevant EU regulation and got an email reply this morning saying that we are entitled to it. (I wasn't sure as there is a loophole if the flight is delayed in extraordinary circumstances) They have offered me €350 credit against future Flybe flights or the €250 that the regulation requires. Happy days!! Spread the news to anyone you know that was on that flight. We had only paid €40 each for those flights which makes it all the better.

hi anyone have suggestions on a decent watering hole on route to wembey tomorrow, was going to head out towards the stadium early and watch the other games

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Less than 500 ticket available on the website from what I heard

Can I ask what your source is? (genuine!)

Just cancelled 2 rooms for the sat sun night in the king St premier inn in bristol the weekend of the French game in case anyone is looking for accom

Was at the fanzone in Richmond yesterday, I'd advise not going, the queues for beer and and food were genuinely 45 mins plus, not enough bars, not enough people serving.

Too many people turned up last night too, was a queue of about 3 or 4k waiting to get outside and they ended letting them all in after a rush of people broke through barriers and stuff for the England. dangerous stuff.

all in all not a good experience

Mr Tickle wrote: »

I noticed someone asked this a few pages back but there wasn't much of an answer. can someone tell me is the train situation in cardiff the same for people travelling west? I'm hoping to get a train to bridgend after the france game.

I was supposed to get a train westwards, there was a fair bit of a queue. It's over to the side of the main entrance though for this queue. They hand out queuing plans for the station beforehand too, so you know where to go.

It was only after we got home that I noticed that I was supposed to take the valley lines, so don't know about queue for that one.

It's a big event with tens of thousands of people, of course there'll be queues for everywhere. Plan accordingly and it'll be fine.