Wales Away (17th November 2007) - Match Thread

[pineapple stu]

Try looking in the right forum (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=33457)!

[head the ball]

oops. Okay you got me there! But it has specifically disappeared from the headings, Czech and Slovak games are there. Anyway lifes too short, I forgive you.

[pineapple stu]

There were too many stickies, so only the immediately upcoming games are stickied. However, you can find all the match threads in the away match threads summary thread.

I've asked for this thread to be merged and locked, so it'll be put with everything else and people can use your info!

[reder]

Have decided that we are going to do a day only on this cos Cardiff is a pain for accomadation and nightlife is poor on footie weekends. Am going to fly into Birmingham on the 6.30am flight and get the train down to Cardiff and catch the 22.10 flight back from Birmingham. Will get a train from Birmingham airport and will only have to change at Birmingham New Street.

[reder]

Eurolines. €35 return to cardiff. Overnight, leaves dublin bout 830 on the friday evening and you could come back saturday or sunday night.

Coach and train station are right beside the ground which is handy as well.

[SuperDave]

Coach and train station are right beside the ground which is handy as well.


i think the eurolines only goes to some m4 service station though with another bus needed into town. sailrail might be best, though i think it's about €70. plus, the quickest way is going from rosslare which means you need to buy a seperate return from dublin to rosslare, which is probably about €40 itself, unless you want to spend about 5 hours on a train from holyhead to cardiff.

[NeilMcD]

Yeah gone with the Birmingham idea myself. Only 2 hours down on the train. Handy for may mates flying from Shannon too, thats if they remember their passports.

[NeilMcD]

Just booked the royal hotel on Mary St for 1 night for 80stg per room pernight.

[scousedub]

Cant find the Wales away match thread?
Maybe you guys already copped this on but anyway...
Just to let anyone know that BMIbaby have put their winter seats on sale from today Wed June 6.
Just booked flights from Belfast Int to cardiff, out Fri back Sun 18 Nov for all in €80 return each. (not sterling).
So far 4 of us have booked but I know they are going up in price already so anyone interested better be quick.
The times are excellent as well. Out fri 8.45am, back Sun 5.05pm.
Good luck.

Gone through the roof now...... £211 sterling!

[aidz1]

would it not be better to not publicise flights on here for all to see like above ...that way with the flights automatically go up with the amount of views for a particular date.... if you done your homework, you'd know of all the flight possibilities, now instead all the lazy venturer's get on board!!!

[Sligo Hornet]

would it not be better to not publicise flights on here for all to see like above ...that way with the flights automatically go up with the amount of views for a particular date.... if you done your homework, you'd know of all the flight possibilities, now instead all the lazy venturer's get on board!!!

Team Spirit??:confused:

[SuperDave]

would it not be better to not publicise flights on here for all to see like above ...that way with the flights automatically go up with the amount of views for a particular date.... if you done your homework, you'd know of all the flight possibilities, now instead all the lazy venturer's get on board!!!

you don't have to fly

www.stenaline.com
www.irishferries.com
www.eurolines.com
www.sailrail.co.uk

especially if there are a group of you going as you could probably hire a minibus for eight for two days and ferry it across for much much less. also, the ferry allows for great drinking etc. as does a minibus of course.

[stiofain]

Anyone looking for budget accommodation other than Travelodge could try the recently opened Etap Hotel.

I've booked a room for £32 though i'll probably cancel it if the game kicks off at 3pm and i'm able to get up and down on the train in the one day from London.

[paul_oshea]

ya they are fine examples, cardiff is not that far from holyhead either. good post rodney.

[scousedub]

ya they are fine examples, cardiff is not that far from holyhead either. good post rodney.

Holyhead to Cardiff, not that far?............only a 4 hour drive!

[beautifulrock]

Holyhead to Cardiff, not that far?............only a 4 hour drive!

At least, it must be close to 200 miles and will be all A roads. Paul get your map out:)

[shamrock17]

apparently were staying at a holiday camp just up the road from cardiff doing an irish festival weekend 3 nights digs and entertainment for £79 selfdrive or from £99 with coach from birmingham and london bargain or what!:D

[viagogo]

Cardiff Sandringham Hotel ( 100170) , Cardiff ( Map (http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/en/hotels-in-Cardiff/ah-100170.html?#fd) )
21 St Mary Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF10 1PL.

Phone:029 2023 2161

Have booked this hotel for twin room for 2 nights for £280. Supposed to be next to Millenium Statium.

Flights with Aer Arann from Cork to Cardiff are now about €200.

As for tickets talked to two Welsh lads in Dublin before Welsh game and they said that home games they normally get 30-40,000 but for the Irish game it will be a sell-out.

[harps1954]

You can get flights in and out of Dublin to Bristol on the day of the match with Ryanair now. Cost about €100 - leaves Dublin at 6.30am and back at 10.00pm at night. It's just a 40 minute train run from Bristol to Cardiff and plenty of time after the match (assuming it's a 3.00pm kick-off) to get from Cardiff back to Bristol to catch the flight home. Mighten be much good for people based way outside Dublin, but for anyone in Dublin it's a handy enough run.

[Bear Eleven]

Just booked Ryanair Dublin - Bristol Out Friday Morning 9.30 Back Sunday 2.00 pm 150 Euro incl

[NeilMcD]

Lads Birmingham is much cheaper. I am out Sat morning back Sunday for about 80 Euro.

[Beal Feirste]

A wee tip for anyone still looking for flights. Flybe fly from Belfast City to Cardiff but flights for November wont be on sale till late June. Get in early and get a cheap flight

[Beal Feirste]

26 of us booked into Sandringham hotel. Great value only £85 pp for 2 nights. Great location only 2 minutes from stadium and about 100 bars in the same street.

[Soper]

Remember that the train fare from Birmingham, or indeed London etc, will be very high unless you book in advance. Bristol is not that expensive though. You could probably get from Bristol to the Millenium stadium using public transport in 2 hours.

[zinedineontour]

Booked flights from fri to sun to Bristol with ryanair there 140each.. Just checked trains from Bristol to Cardiff not bad only £6 return and very regular happy days..

[Saint07]

Just booked Ryanair Dublin - Bristol Out Friday Morning 9.30 Back Sunday 2.00 pm 150 Euro incl

Just booked exact same for €180 each. cant get the later flight and no chance of the early one

[NeilMcD]

Remember that the train fare from Birmingham, or indeed London etc, will be very high unless you book in advance. Bristol is not that expensive though. You could probably get from Bristol to the Millenium stadium using public transport in 2 hours.

According to the websites. Its a 40 min journey from Bristol train station to Cardiff Train Station which is right beside the Millenium stadium. The Birmingham train takes hours. There will be 6 of us. Do they do any group rates or anything like that

[stiofain]

According to the websites. Its a 40 min journey from Bristol train station to Cardiff Train Station which is right beside the Millenium stadium. The Birmingham train takes hours. There will be 6 of us. Do they do any group rates or anything like that

I'm pretty sure they only offer discounts for groups of 10 or over.

[B1977]

Only €120 Return From Shannon Between Nov 16th To 19th

[aidz1]

easyjet have launched their winter schedule flights from belfast to bristol. obviously didnt get in very early as all the cheapest flights are gone. return prices are approx. £110stg at the moment (fri-sunday)

[aidz1]

considering staying in bristol on the friday night now..
ive never been to either bristol or cardiff before. anyone on here recomend which is the better of the 2 for a good night out?

[Sligo Hornet]

considering staying in bristol on the friday night now..
ive never been to either bristol or cardiff before. anyone on here recomend which is the better of the 2 for a good night out?

My daughter went to University in Bristol and wasn't impressed ( plus the City Centre is a huge building site at the moment )

I would go for Cardiff........plus don't forget the Sheep!!:D

[Rebel11]

Cardiff is a much better city for night life. Lived in swansea for a year, now that is a great city for night life and really cheap!

[co. down green]

Just booked Belfast city airport to Cardiff with Flybe for £45 sterling return

Winter schedule has just gone online

[Paulie]

Just booked Belfast city airport to Cardiff with Flybe for £45 sterling return

Winter schedule has just gone online

Thanks for that. 3 of us have just booked onto that flight. It came to €71 each. Someone else posted here a while ago that the prices at http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/fichehotel/gb/etp/6175/fiche_hotel.shtml were very good and they weren't joking. We booked ourselves in here for €45 each a night for a single room. That's the weekend for €161. Nice.

[stiofain]

Thanks for that. 3 of us have just booked onto that flight. It came to €71 each. Someone else posted here a while ago that the prices at http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/fichehotel/gb/etp/6175/fiche_hotel.shtml were very good and they weren't joking. We booked ourselves in here for €45 each a night for a single room. That's the weekend for €161. Nice.

Dont mention it mate, just leave the thank you present outside my room!

[zinedineontour]

Thanks for that. 3 of us have just booked onto that flight. It came to €71 each. Someone else posted here a while ago that the prices at http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/fichehotel/gb/etp/6175/fiche_hotel.shtml were very good and they weren't joking. We booked ourselves in here for €45 each a night for a single room. That's the weekend for €161. Nice.

Cheers for that just booked that hotel for 4 of us as well happy days.

[Paulie]

Dont mention it mate, just leave the thank you present outside my room!

Ah right, fair play. I'll try to keep the noise down.

[co. down green]

Thanks for that. 3 of us have just booked onto that flight. It came to €71 each. Someone else posted here a while ago that the prices at http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/fichehotel/gb/etp/6175/fiche_hotel.shtml were very good and they weren't joking. We booked ourselves in here for €45 each a night for a single room. That's the weekend for €161. Nice.

No problems, see you there.

[theleprechaun]

i have just booked this weekend. flying from belfast to cardiff with flybe and staying the night in the etap hotel. thanks for the help lads. lets hope we're still in contention by the time this game comes around

[casso36]

Can i get Train from Hollyhead to Cardiff handy enough??

If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

[NeilMcD]

Fly to Bristol or Birmingham if you can, much easier and much closer to Cardiff. Basically if you boat and train it, its about a 6 or 7 hour trip.

[gspain]

Can i get Train from Hollyhead to Cardiff handy enough??

If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

Don't go to Holyhead. Nightmare journey. Much easier via Rosslare to Fishguard or Pembroke. although it is much easier again to fly to Bristol/Cardiff and take a train.

[casso36]

Fly to Bristol or Birmingham if you can, much easier and much closer to Cardiff. Basically if you boat and train it, its about a 6 or 7 hour trip.


Cheers Neil,

I did drive before for cup final, but took 5 fuc***g hours over snowdonian.

I'll look into Flights!!!

[casso36]

Don't go to Holyhead. Nightmare journey. Much easier via Rosslare to Fishguard or Pembroke. although it is much easier again to fly to Bristol/Cardiff and take a train.


Thanks G!!

Am going to look into flights!!.

[scousedub]

Dont know whether anyone else noticed but the closing date for application forms for the Wales game was last Friday. Hopefully they will accept late entries.

[Schumi]

The closing date to ask for a form was it?

[scousedub]

The closing date to ask for a form was it?

Yes,closing date for applying for an application form was 7th September.

[Schumi]

That's OK so.

[pineapple stu]

Going by the Germany game, there will be no trouble getting a ticket for this one.