Neily Jag Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 do you need to book the bus tickets in advance?? How much is the train down? should be a good wee journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 do you need to book the bus tickets in advance?? Naw, it's just a normal public service bus like the FirstBuses in Glasgow. How much is the train down? Open return from Glasgow is £60 but should be able to get it for £40 or less by buying 2 singles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I'm none too clever reading timetables but it looks to me that you can get a direct train from Edinburgh to Morpeth for £33 return. Morpeth is a good bit closer to Blyth than Newcastle. I would assume there's direct buses Morpeth to Blyth 10.05 Edinburgh 11.18 Morpeth 20.00 Morpeth 21.20 Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 This looks to have turned into a weekend in Whitley for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honved Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'm none too clever reading timetables but it looks to me that you can get a direct train from Edinburgh to Morpeth for £33 return. Morpeth is a good bit closer to Blyth than Newcastle. I would assume there's direct buses Morpeth to Blyth 10.05 Edinburgh 11.18 Morpeth 20.00 Morpeth 21.20 Edinburgh I'm sure there will be buses, but hopefully not like the one from Cramlington to Blyth last time. It detoured into every housing estate in a rambling three mile odyssey. The buses are Arriva and cost a fortune too, so if there's a squad it's probs cheaper getting a taxi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'm none too clever reading timetables but it looks to me that you can get a direct train from Edinburgh to Morpeth for £33 return. Morpeth is a good bit closer to Blyth than Newcastle. I would assume there's direct buses Morpeth to Blyth 10.05 Edinburgh 11.18 Morpeth 20.00 Morpeth 21.20 Edinburgh I'm sure there will be buses, but hopefully not like the one from Cramlington to Blyth last time. It detoured into every housing estate in a rambling three mile odyssey. The buses are Arriva and cost a fortune too, so if there's a squad it's probs cheaper getting a taxi. See what you mean. A No2 or No2a bus takes 46 minutes. Morpeth & Blyth are only 12 miles apart. Plenty of buses tho' and Morpeth from what I can mind is a nice wee town. Given the choice I'd rather go that way than into Newcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neily Jag Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 This looks to have turned into a weekend in Whitley for us. is whitley bay near the train station? our groups thinkin of staying over, but carrying bags about then having to go a dump the stuff before going to blyth is a bit of a pain in the arse.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-W Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Would there be any chance of supporters buses going down to this match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Would there be any chance of supporters buses going down to this match? Maybe ask Duncy about this.travel time would be about 3 hours without Bevvy naturally. Excellent Social Club facilities down ther of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-W Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Maybe ask Duncy about this.travel time would be about 3 hours without Bevvy naturally. Excellent Social Club facilities down ther of course. Can't get in touch via e-mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I was hoping one of the buses would be running too as it's looking like the only way I'd be able to go since I can't book trains in advance until I know if I'll be off work. As far as I was aware drinking on the bus is perfectly legal once you're out of Scotland so a drink might not be out of the question either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I was hoping one of the buses would be running too as it's looking like the only way I'd be able to go since I can't book trains in advance until I know if I'll be off work. As far as I was aware drinking on the bus is perfectly legal once you're out of Scotland so a drink might not be out of the question either. And of course there is considerable debate about where the border precisely lies....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Bus driver and organiser are legally responsible for ensuring that " no alcoholic drink is taken onto the bus" Be assured on this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 is whitley bay near the train station? our groups thinkin of staying over, but carrying bags about then having to go a dump the stuff before going to blyth is a bit of a pain in the arse.. It's a wee bit out of town but it has a Metro station, as does the train station you arrive in. How you get from Whitley Bay to Blyth I don't know, not checked that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Do I need to buy the tickets online? or can I go down to Queen Street and pay for them there? Prices seem to have gone up now. 8.45am and 9am look booked up on raileasy.co.uk. £58 for the 9am single from Glasgow to Newcastle on the trainline.com. The 8.45am is £24.50. I'm rubbish at booking this sort of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I would recommend getting a taxi from cramlington/morpeth to blyth. We did that last time and it wasn't anymore than £3 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Do I need to buy the tickets online? or can I go down to Queen Street and pay for them there? Prices seem to have gone up now. 8.45am and 9am look booked up on raileasy.co.uk. £58 for the 9am single from Glasgow to Newcastle on the trainline.com. The 8.45am is £24.50. I'm rubbish at booking this sort of stuff. Central is better than Queen Street for booking tickets, Queen Street tell yuo to bolt at peak times. Just tell the guy in the booking office by the main entrance where your going and when and he finds you the cheapest ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Anyone else getting the 8.45am train and getting to Newcastle at 11.27am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigd Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Anyone else getting the 8.45am train and getting to Newcastle at 11.27am? Us x7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggyThistle Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 It's a wee bit out of town but it has a Metro station, as does the train station you arrive in. How you get from Whitley Bay to Blyth I don't know, not checked that. Last time we just got a taxi - think it only cost us a couple of quid each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Do I need to buy the tickets online? or can I go down to Queen Street and pay for them there? Prices seem to have gone up now. 8.45am and 9am look booked up on raileasy.co.uk. £58 for the 9am single from Glasgow to Newcastle on the trainline.com. The 8.45am is £24.50. I'm rubbish at booking this sort of stuff. With advance tickets as the cheaper ones sell out the prices go up, as for websites, never heard of raileasy TBH, i usually use thetrainline.com for prices for here (i can only buy discounted open returns with my pass, so advance dont come into play) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avie-man Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Whats the score after the game, is everyone staying in blyth to drink or going through to newcastle? be class if we could take over a pub right in the middle of the toon. Edited June 27, 2011 by avie-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Whats the score after the game, is everyone staying in blyth to drink or going through to newcastle? be class if we could take over a pub right in the middle of the toon. Good idea. I'd assume those who are heading back to Glasgow later in the day will head to the social club and those who are staying in Newcastle or somewhere else, for the weekend might head into to Newcastle. Who knows though. Do we get the buses to Blyth from Haymarket Bus Station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lothian jag Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yahoo, managed to get out of going to wedding on Saturday, Blyth here i come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 So what is the most Jaggy choo choo going down? Tickets still pretty cheap, I've gone from not bothering to being in within about 30 minutes, might go first class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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