Coach pickup and dropoff

[jonzpellz]

Sorry, did i miss something along the way. I thought the London pickup was Victoria?

[Skier68]

I've caught Taunton coach for the last 3 years and its varied each year between 8am and 6.20am for me, but I know that there is more than 1 departure time on each day, pretty sure last year that there was one about 3pm because people were on here seeing if they could change to an earlier coach but you are stuck with whatever they give you.

doesnt usually take long to get there, though last year took 8 hours. It was a pretty good laugh on the coach though and however long it takes - we know it sure is worth it!!

[musky]

3 minutes ago, jonzpellz said:

Sorry, did i miss something along the way. I thought the London pickup was Victoria?

That's National Express. The Seetickets coach packages go from the O2,

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, Skier68 said:

I've caught Taunton coach for the last 3 years and its varied each year between 8am and 6.20am for me, but I know that there is more than 1 departure time on each day, pretty sure last year that there was one about 3pm because people were on here seeing if they could change to an earlier coach but you are stuck with whatever they give you.

doesnt usually take long to get there, though last year took 8 hours. It was a pretty good laugh on the coach though and however long it takes - we know it sure is worth it!!

normal journey time would be approx 50mins 

[Lucy92]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

normal journey time would be approx 50mins 

Aah ideal!!!

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Lucy92 said:

Aah ideal!!!

thats without traffic so be warned !!

[Lucy92]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

thats without traffic so be warned !!

I'm used to London coach so anything is better than that ha 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Lucy92 said:

I'm used to London coach so anything is better than that ha 

well last year .. we didn't move from one spot for 2 hours until we found a shortcut but that and 2010 were extremes !

[MartinK]

12 minutes ago, Divein said:

Stoke is the train station, there's a hotel opposite called the north Stafford Hotel if anyone was looking for a room to kip in before the coach.

last year time was 6am on the Wednesday and 10:30am in the Thursday I think. There was 2 coaches in the Wednesday and they were full.

coming back was 8am and 2:30pm

I'm from Stoke and although you are probably correct, there is a large new bus station in Hanley town centre which is about 10 minutes away from Stoke train station - that could also be a pick up possibility. 

[Skier68]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

well last year .. we didn't move from one spot for 2 hours until we found a shortcut but that and 2010 were extremes !

Sounds like we were on the same coach. McDonald's and Sainsbury's did well out of me for those 2 hours.

[Lucy92]

3 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

well last year .. we didn't move from one spot for 2 hours until we found a shortcut but that and 2010 were extremes !

We were incredibly lucky last year and managed to avoid all of the traffic due to hospitality car pass.

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, Skier68 said:

Sounds like we were on the same coach. McDonald's and Sainsbury's did well out of me for those 2 hours.

i was driving but stuck in street traffic not moving lucky for us the locals brought us cups of tea and the church provided the light relief even though the lenor bottle was handy 

Edited April 20, 2017 by crazyfool1

[verrymerry]

Some people got off our bus and were gone for 2 hours, I think they found a restaurant or takeaway.  Somehow they managed to find the bus, not that we'd gone far mind you!

[Michaels denim shorts]

1 hour ago, Lucy92 said:

Can you remember what time the taunton coach was?

I've been on the Wednesday 4.15pm from Taunton the last 2 years. In addition to these...

There was a 6.30am one the year before last

last year, a 6.30am + a 9.30am one - which still hasn't left at 4.15pm when we left! Due to traffic & mud & the general clusterfuck that was 2016

Edited April 20, 2017 by Michaels denim shorts

[marcoolio]

Pick-up point in Bath last year was Riverside Coach Park, next to the long-term parking. 

[Lucy92]

5 minutes ago, Michaels denim shorts said:

I've been on the Wednesday 4.15pm from Taunton the last 2 years. In addition to these...

There was a 6.30am one the year before last

last year, a 6.30am + a 9.30am one - which still hasn't left at 4.15pm when we left! Due to traffic & mud & the general clusterfuck that was 2016

Thanks for the info! 

[thatcrazypenguin]

Plymouth pickup when ive got it before was the car park next to home park (plymouth argyles stadium) I remember that as I naturally assumed itd be the coach station (which was bretonside at the time) and I almost sent my taxi the wrong way lol

Also I cant remember exactly when the pickup was but it must have been dead early as I think we were on site 5.30-6am ish? awesome for being near the front of the line.....not so awesome thatd id worn shorts and it was bloody freezing that time in the morn!

Edited April 20, 2017 by thatcrazypenguin

[cook555]

Anyone know the Swansea pick up point?

[sheffieldlady]

For Sheffield it has always been Pond Hill, Sheffield S1 2BG, which is outside the Penny Black / across the road from the main bus station. I can't see that changing for this year.

Drop off varies - usually around the bus station / train station which is handy for taxis home. 

[jackarmy]

1 hour ago, cook555 said:

Anyone know the Swansea pick up point?

Swansea pickup point is the road just top of The Kingsway, there's a couple of bus bays by the Dragon Hotel. 

[bennyhana22]

Need to know what they'll do in Birmingham as the usual site is part of a multi-year, huge construction site.

Not sure where they picked up from last year as I went on National Express.

Any Brum-departers know?

Ben

[not worthy]

3 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

Need to know what they'll do in Birmingham as the usual site is part of a multi-year, huge construction site.

Not sure where they picked up from last year as I went on National Express.

Any Brum-departers know?

Ben

Last year they used the bus stops on the bridge from New Street to Town Hall, can't remember the name of it, but if you know the area that should do it

[StoneCircle]

On 21/04/2017 at 2:46 PM, sheffieldlady said:

For Sheffield it has always been Pond Hill, Sheffield S1 2BG, which is outside the Penny Black / across the road from the main bus station. I can't see that changing for this year.

Drop off varies - usually around the bus station / train station which is handy for taxis home. 

@craigyb31 Here's the correct answer, looking from the railway station towards the bus station head right. It's behind Ponds Forge swimming baths.

Edited April 24, 2017 by StoneCircle

[craigyb31]

4 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

@craigyb31 Here's the correct answer, looking from the railway station towards the bus station head right. It's behind Ponds Forge swimming baths.

Cheers for this, i didnt know you was StoneCircle on here

[craigyb31]

On 21/04/2017 at 2:46 PM, sheffieldlady said:

For Sheffield it has always been Pond Hill, Sheffield S1 2BG, which is outside the Penny Black / across the road from the main bus station. I can't see that changing for this year.

Drop off varies - usually around the bus station / train station which is handy for taxis home. 

I dont suppose you know the depart times from last year do you? We are coming down from Leeds and trying to think ahead on the best way to get there.