Train tickets

[zahidf]

Any idea when this is onsale?

[paulshane]

do you mean this?

 

https://www.gwr.com/stations-and-destinations/travel-inspiration/festivals-and-events/glastonbury-festival

[zahidf]

cool thanks!

[Crazyfool01]

On 3/30/2022 at 11:15 AM, zahidf said:

Any idea when this is onsale?

 

[Jay Pee]

Just booked. Thanks for the heads up. Great priced return journey

[efcfanwirral]

Need to book ours, though we're doing the journey on the Tuesday and staying in Castle Cary. Aiming for the first shuttle bus to leave the station in the morning.

Easy journey- 2 hours liverpool to London, quick taxi to Paddington then 1 hour 40 to castle cary. Should have the whole evening 

Edited March 31, 2022 by efcfanwirral

[gazzared]

1 hour ago, efcfanwirral said:

Need to book ours, though we're doing the journey on the Tuesday and staying in Castle Cary. Aiming for the first shuttle bus to leave the station in the morning.

Easy journey- 2 hours liverpool to London, quick taxi to Paddington then 1 hour 40 to castle cary. Should have the whole evening 

If you use Trainpal it comes in at £115.20 return each, going via birmingham. The return is via reading. Dont know if thats any better ?

 

Return trip

OUT Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:07 — 16:01

Liverpool Lime St to Castle Cary

4h 54m, 2 changes

View stations

Off-Peak Return

RTNMon, 27 Jun 2022 14:31 — 19:45

Castle Cary to Liverpool Lime St

5h 14m, 2 changes

View stations

Off-Peak Return

Price Summary

The ticket (1 adult)£115.2

Booking Fee£0

Total£115.20

 

[gooner1990]

11 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

Need to book ours, though we're doing the journey on the Tuesday and staying in Castle Cary. Aiming for the first shuttle bus to leave the station in the morning.

Easy journey- 2 hours liverpool to London, quick taxi to Paddington then 1 hour 40 to castle cary. Should have the whole evening 

What on earth are you going via London for?!

You can change at Wolverhampton or Birmingham to either then go to Bristol or Reading and then direct from there. 

[efcfanwirral]

38 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

What on earth are you going via London for?!

You can change at Wolverhampton or Birmingham to either then go to Bristol or Reading and then direct from there. 

Quicker journey, and after past experiences changing trains with all our festival stuff that needs to be kept to a minimum. We'll be carrying more this time too! 

[zahidf]

Are they likely to increase price ?

[incident]

1 minute ago, zahidf said:

Are they likely to increase price ?

Standard fares, no.

Special (eg. advance) fares, there are any, yes.

[gooner1990]

15 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Quicker journey, and after past experiences changing trains with all our festival stuff that needs to be kept to a minimum. We'll be carrying more this time too! 

Fair enough, but can't think it would be that much difference in times!  🙂 

[efcfanwirral]

14 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

Fair enough, but can't think it would be that much difference in times!  🙂 

Not hugely, but that 25 min changeover in Birmingham is a concern - that's where I had a previous nightmare. Was so weighed down with stuff and moving so slow there last time that i nearly missed a similar previous connection. Not a pleasant journey at all! Fine if the platforms are close but we had to cross to the other part of the whole station that time 

Edited April 1, 2022 by efcfanwirral

[a6l6e6x]

What destination do you pick for the festival? 

[gooner1990]

10 minutes ago, a6l6e6x said:

What destination do you pick for the festival? 

Castle Cary

[vintagelaureate]

11 minutes ago, a6l6e6x said:

What destination do you pick for the festival? 

Isn't it Castle Cary as usual? The the shuttle bus.

Edited April 1, 2022 by vintagelaureate
Sorry, just saw reply above too

[gooner1990]

14 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Not hugely, but that 25 min changeover in Birmingham is a concern - that's where I had a previous nightmare. Was so weighed down with stuff and moving so slow there last time that i nearly missed a similar previous connection. Not a pleasant journey at all! Fine if the platforms are close but we had to cross to the other part of the whole station that time 

Fair enough, I'm sure you know what you're doing. 🙂 

[deepkittycaz]

Thanks! Just booked my single out for the Tuesday!

[Mamba]

I think I'll probably be getting the train there on Thursday morning (although they seemed to have ditched most of the direct trains from Newbury and bumped the price grrr).

What's the deal with the shuttle bus?  How busy or long is the queue likely to be at 9am on Thursday?

[Jay Pee]

1 hour ago, gooner1990 said:

Fair enough, I'm sure you know what you're doing. 🙂 

I am glad you asked as I was wondering for a while last night.  efcfanwirral, if it is any more help to you, I travel from Hooton to Temple Meads and go Monday to Monday for WaterAid agenda and travel Hooton - Chester - Newport (via Hereford) then change for BTM.  Yep, its a slower train but the scenery is fantastic hugging the English / Welsh border down through Church Stretton, Ludlow etc.

A few tins of IPA, some sarnies and a book.  Its one of the most scenic journeys in the country.  Have a gander as the thought of via London sounds horrific.

I booked last night for 52 return (with a railcard) but that was to Bristol.