Anyone booked Birmingham train travel yet?

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Brighton Boy

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Nov 11, 2003

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #1

If so what's the cheapest people have found so far. I thought it would be a lot cheaper than what I am currently finding.

Any help would be appreciated

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• Jul 22, 2014

• #2

Think the only option is Marylebone as I believe Euston has a block to Hemel

 

Dan Aitch

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May 31, 2013

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #3

Engineering activity throwing a spanner in the works apparently. Cheap route from Marylebone is maybe the best option. Long journey though.

 

Eeyore

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Apr 5, 2014

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #4

You don't need to pre-book. It's about 29 pound return from London on the Marylebone route. There appear to be no cheaper options.

 

Eeyore

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Apr 5, 2014

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #5

Dan Aitch said:

Engineering activity throwing a spanner in the works apparently. Cheap route from Marylebone is maybe the best option. Long journey though.

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Surprisingly, less than two hours on some trains.

 

Luke93

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Jun 23, 2013

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Shoreham

• Jul 22, 2014

• #6

If you booked a few weeks ago, it was only 20. Now, you're probably looking at 50+.

 

S.T.U cgull

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Jan 17, 2009

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• Jul 22, 2014

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Luke93 said:

If you booked a few weeks ago, it was only 20. Now, you're probably looking at 50+.

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Nope, been £29 return since fixtures have been announced; super off peak return from London. Then a railcard for the day, £13? So £40ish all in

 

8ace

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Jul 21, 2003

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Brighton

• Jul 22, 2014

• #8

You can do Groupsave 3 or 4 on that route as well.

 

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HawkTheSeagull

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Jan 31, 2012

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• Jul 22, 2014

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The route from Marylebone will be incredibly busy that day, and since Chiltern dont use reservations, you may not get a seat.

A service from Euston is running direct to Birmingham International but via the Chiltern line. Reservations are available on these services but will again be very busy.

 

Luke93

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Jun 23, 2013

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Shoreham

• Jul 22, 2014

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S.T.U cgull said:

Nope, been £29 return since fixtures have been announced; super off peak return from London. Then a railcard for the day, £13? So £40ish all in

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I meant 30, typo :0

 

DNB_Seagull

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Apr 27, 2014

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #11

I'm driving. Should be a good away day. Wonder how many we'll take? Let's get some noise up there! SEEEAAAGULLS!

 

Eeyore

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• Aug 10, 2014

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I really don't fancy standing on a service to Birmingham. Are there any other routes to suggest ?

 

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theboybilly

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Apr 25, 2013

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• Aug 10, 2014

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Brighton Lines said:

I really don't fancy standing on a service to Birmingham. Are there any other routes to suggest ?

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10.21 Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill (arr 12.40)
13.17 WSH to Bordesley (arr 14.22)

Return:
17.37 Bordesley to Worcester Foregate (arr 18.46)
20.02 Worcester Foregate to Paddington (arr 22.38)

A bit convoluted and I'd only do it if I fancied a bevvy in Worcester and a leisurely pootle back to Brighton. I'm staying in Birmingham City Centre on the Friday night.

 

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inthebowls

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Aug 14, 2011

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• Aug 10, 2014

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Brighton Boy said:

If so what's the cheapest people have found so far. I thought it would be a lot cheaper than what I am currently finding.

Any help would be appreciated

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local cardiff fan here m8. i presume you went on trainline to check out prices. also, if you use the train regular with a mate you should get a two together railcard. third off all your travel. it costs 30 quid and you need a passport sized photo of each of you. got mine from portslade ticket office. took 5 minutes and you can use it on trainline. the pair of us going to wolves and back for 50 quid in a fortnight. good luck for the rest of the season as well.

 

Peter Grummit

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Oct 13, 2004

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Lewes

• Aug 10, 2014

• #15

£15 on the coach.

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midnight_rendezvous

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Aug 10, 2012

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The Black Country

• Aug 10, 2014

• #16

I live about 20 minutes away from Brum so nice and easy for me. Euston to New Street is the best route or Marylebone to Moore Street. Alternatively you can go via Reading, Oxford or Worcester. You can get a direct train from Brighton to Worcester but it takes 6 hours. Nice and scenic though

 

Eeyore

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Apr 5, 2014

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• Aug 10, 2014

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Thanks for the above.

All things taken into account, I may get the train to Victoria and use the National Express coaches. Comes out at £24 return all in (with Network Card).

It gives a bit more freedom, and an hour after the match to catch up on the test match in a local pub.