Travelling from Glasgow to Birmingham

Buchanan0204 · 31 Oct 2011 at 02:51

I'm heading down to the NIA in March 2011 for an event. What is the best way to travel there?

Plane, train or automobile?

Looked at train and plane prices. Both come in at around £160 give or take a tenner.

Petrol would be roughly the same.

Anyway to get the rates cheaper?

Suggestions are welcome.

Raymond Lin · 31 Oct 2011 at 02:56

Plane, book in advance, its like £70 return I think. (I went the opposite way in April return ticket, £160???), i flew Flybe.

It's only like 1 hour flight, train is 15 min from New Street Station, out of Victoria Square exit and it is 15 min walk from the station to the NIA.

cainer · 31 Oct 2011 at 02:56

Buchanan0204 said:
I'm heading down to the NIA in March 2011 for an event. What is the best way to travel there?

your gonna need a DeLorean

Raymond Lin · 31 Oct 2011 at 02:56

cainer said:
your gonna need a delorian

Buchanan0204 · 31 Oct 2011 at 03:32

Haha... 2012. Unless the world ends of course.

I forgot to mention. There's two of us. Hence the price. Vital info I know. Tired posting

chameleon · 31 Oct 2011 at 05:00

You can book train tickets up to 12 weeks in advance. If you know exactly when you will be travelling you will find much cheapness in fares. It's all down to allocation so book as early as you can.

tom_e · 31 Oct 2011 at 08:04

national express or megabus, if you don't mind being sat on a coach for a while.

Derek W · 31 Oct 2011 at 08:31

Buchanan0204 said:
Plane, train or automobile?

Suggestions are welcome.

Take all three and I can guarantee it will be a comedy journey of legendary proportions

neodude · 31 Oct 2011 at 10:10

70ish quid return for a flight if you book through lastminute.com

Ahleckz · 31 Oct 2011 at 11:06

Drive, it isn't that far. Though if your car doesn't get very god mpg figures then train will be the best option.

IRLeetly · 31 Oct 2011 at 11:09

Don't megabus require silly departure times? From liverpool its like 4-5am, also with their trains

Nick1881 · 31 Oct 2011 at 11:40

According to google a normal car will cost £55 each way, for 2 people driving would be much cheaper.

Raymond Lin · 31 Oct 2011 at 11:44

Nick1881 said:
According to google a normal car will cost £55 each way, for 2 people driving would be much cheaper.

I would still fly, Birmingham is a nightmare for parking.

Nick1881 · 31 Oct 2011 at 12:01

Raymond Lin said:
I would still fly, Birmingham is a nightmare for parking.

Parking is the least of your worries in Birmingham

jimmy321 · 31 Oct 2011 at 12:13

I would take the BMI flight, less stressful than driving.

Ahleckz · 31 Oct 2011 at 12:15

jimmy321 said:
I would take the BMI flight, less stressful than driving.

Driving down the motorway is soooooo stressful huh?

markk · 31 Oct 2011 at 12:43

Buchanan0204 said:
What is the best way to travel there?

DON'T DO IT

It's a poo hole and you will get mugged by the millions of ethnic minorities, especially where the NIA is! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

True story!

Buchanan0204 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:55

Ahleckz said:
Drive, it isn't that far. Though if your car doesn't get very god mpg figures then train will be the best option.

That's the only thing. It's **** on petrol

Would probably work out the same as the plane.

Buchanan0204 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:57

markk said:
DON'T DO IT

It's a poo hole and you will get mugged by the millions of ethnic minorities, especially where the NIA is! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

True story!

I'll take my kubotan

I've booked my tickets now haha

Amp34 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:57

Train every time TBH. Saves you having to get to and from the airport, go through security and faf around for a while. There are plenty of direct trains that get you from central Glasgow to central Birmingham in less than 4 hours. Sit back, relax and watch the world go by (or even call someone, watch a film etc...).

What times are you leaving? It may be a little more for the train but it would be so much more relaxing and simple...