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« on: March 30, 2006, 11:25:39 PM » |
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Hey all, im from Ireland, a new fairport fan and im planning to go to cropredy, whats the cheapest way to get there?i can get to bristol quite cheaply but its gets pretty expensive from there.any ideas? thanks
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2006, 11:45:49 PM » |
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Hi Baden, lovely to meet you  I'm no expert on travel prices, but I used to travel from Plymouth to Cropredy, until this year. (Further south west than Bristol even)  I always found that National Express coaches were the cheapest way.... long journey, but cheaper than the train! Hope that helps, see you at Cropredy  mic |
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 10:36:48 AM » |
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Welcome Baden, I can't help with travel, but just wanted to welcome you to the mad-house!
How did you discover Fairport?
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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2006, 11:33:41 AM » |
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Didnt discover them per say, i was running out of cds to buy (Im into everything) and i bought a fairport cd and an incredible string band cd and the rest is history. Is richardthompson gonna be at Cropredy this year?
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2006, 11:38:29 AM » |
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At last - a fellow irishman - what part are you from  ?? This is coming from the edge of the Co Antrim coast.............listen closely and you can hear the Irish Sea We do Cropredy by ferry either to Scotland or to Liverpool , and drive down. You can get a cheap flight into the London airports and take a train to banbury. we prefer to drive 'cos we can pack more ale into the back !!! It's difficult putting crates into a rucksack. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2006, 01:34:07 AM » |
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but just wanted to welcome you to the mad-house!
oh anna, stop, you'll frighten them all off! |
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2006, 08:53:50 PM » |
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Hello John! Welcome to Talkawhile! It shouldn't cost a lot to get from Bristol to Cropredy. As Mix says, National Express could be the thing. Only thing is, it's likely to take you to BIRMINGHAM, first, then back down to Banbury - and then you aint far from Croppers itself. Worth checking out with a National Express ticket office, or online, though. See you at Cropredy, mate. Don't forget the fez! But if you don't want to wear one, that's okay, too. Just look out for the harmless nutters in tiaras/fez at the bar, and you'll soon feel right at home  Gower Flower |
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2006, 10:33:25 PM » |
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Isn't it possible to go from Bristol to Oxford?
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2006, 11:10:34 PM » |
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From Plymouth the only National Express route to Banbury was, Plymouth to Heathrow, Heathrow to Banbury, took forever... but it was worth it mic |
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2006, 12:21:43 AM » |
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National Express Bristol to Oxford takes two and three quarter hours, runs twice a day once at about 10.00 and and once at 4.00pm
For Cropredy its then a short train journey to Banbury and a bus to Croppers.
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2006, 01:12:18 AM » |
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take the national express when your lifes in a mess
apparently it'll make you smile
or make you late
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2006, 09:32:59 AM » |
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Look art flights to Birmingham rather than Bristol - then a very quick train ride (30 mins or so) from Birmingham International to Banbury.
If you take into account all travel costs this may well be the cheapest way to go.
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« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2006, 04:33:32 PM » |
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Hi John
If I wasn't so busy I'd give you a ride from Porthmadog (a bus ride from Holyhead). See ya there
Maart
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2006, 08:02:17 PM » |
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Ooh Maart, you tease |
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« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2006, 10:38:26 AM » |
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Just as well he's teasing Keith otherwise I think Maart might need a coach to give a lift to all those who would want to travel down with him |
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