best way to get from south wales to blackpool??
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what is the best way to get from south wales to blackpool,, is there an airport near by or a train that goes direct?
thinking about going up there at the end of the month for a weekend away, is it worth it?
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thinking about going up there at the end of the month for a weekend away, is it worth it?
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only took me 3 hrs by road last time i went, but did leave @ 6.00,
there is a airport in blackpool m8 but aint sure if ant direct flights
and by train u,ll prob av 2 change at least 3 times
or get a rubber dingy and paddle ur away around the coasttline
there is a airport in blackpool m8 but aint sure if ant direct flights
and by train u,ll prob av 2 change at least 3 times
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or get a rubber dingy and paddle ur away around the coasttline
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Originally Posted by All4it
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Blackpool does have an airport but you will need to find out if they run internal flights between Cesspool and where ever you want to fly from.
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Originally Posted by Darrone3dr
Originally Posted by GARETH T
is it worth it?
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edited to say I have had some top stag weekends in Blackpool
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Gareth
I know a guy who bought one of those new fancy houses on the island over the winter for big bucks, and thought it was great until summer came and the fair opened.
Well pissed off now he is, as he said all he can hear in the evenings when he sits out in his garden is the young valley birds squeeling on the waltzers all fucking night, and the muppets on the loud hailers giving it large
I know a guy who bought one of those new fancy houses on the island over the winter for big bucks, and thought it was great until summer came and the fair opened.
Well pissed off now he is, as he said all he can hear in the evenings when he sits out in his garden is the young valley birds squeeling on the waltzers all fucking night, and the muppets on the loud hailers giving it large
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from cardiff,
Central Trains service to birmingham new street,
Virgin Trains service from birmingham to Preston
First Trans-Pennine Express from Preson to blackpool north station
price is
£56.00 for a standard open single
£112.00 for a standard open return (travel out 1 day, return within 30 days)
£72.40 for a standard saver return (same conditions as open return)
journey time is arrpox 4 hours 30 mins including changes
i know my job to well
Central Trains service to birmingham new street,
Virgin Trains service from birmingham to Preston
First Trans-Pennine Express from Preson to blackpool north station
price is
£56.00 for a standard open single
£112.00 for a standard open return (travel out 1 day, return within 30 days)
£72.40 for a standard saver return (same conditions as open return)
journey time is arrpox 4 hours 30 mins including changes
i know my job to well
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if theres a group purchase of tickets then you can get a discount on 10 or more people
if you buy a family railcard for 20 quid this will entitle upto 2 adults and 4 children to travel and gives you 34% discount on every ticket bought - well worth it if you are going a long distance![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
or borrow my staff pass and get 75% discount on your tickets
i can go to london in first class comfort for 70 quid return or 20 quid retrun if i sit with the plebs in standard
if you buy a family railcard for 20 quid this will entitle upto 2 adults and 4 children to travel and gives you 34% discount on every ticket bought - well worth it if you are going a long distance
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or borrow my staff pass and get 75% discount on your tickets
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i can go to london in first class comfort for 70 quid return or 20 quid retrun if i sit with the plebs in standard
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