Train to Cardiff

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  1. TonyTyke

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    Anyone got any further information about the train to cardiff ?

    Like any sort of times etc?
     
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    anyone?
     
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    RE: anyone?

    been trying to sort it out all day.
    72.50 for an adult return, returning on the sunday.

    looks like I'll be driving me and the other half
     
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  4. Gue

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    RE: anyone?

    I got a return for £66. Going down on Friday after work, coming back Saturday night.

    MEADOWHALL 17:33 Train NORTHERN RAIL
    SHEFFIELD 17:41 17:53 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
    BRISTOL PARKWAY 20:25 20:42 Train FIRST GREAT WESTERN
    CARDIFF CENTRAL 21:20

    And coming back:

    CARDIFF CENTRAL 18:47 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
    BURTON-ON-TRENT 21:16 21:33 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
    SHEFFIELD 22:20 22:41 Train NORTHERN RAIL
    MEADOWHALL 22:47
     
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    RE: anyone?

    Im going down to Derby to see what i can get there, it may work out cheaper.
     
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  6. Gue

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    RE: anyone?

    I think it might be cheaper still if you buy two singles - ie one Sheffield-Cardiff, and another one Cardiff-Sheffield.

    I'm sure someone told me that the other day.
     
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  7. Gue

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    RE: anyone?

    the train will be that full whats the chances of the conductor even getting to check the tickets....
     
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    True

    But I wouldn't want to risk it.
     
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  9. Gue

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    RE: anyone?

    There are a couple of contacts in the Chron.Direct from Meadowhall to Cardiff for £48.00.Can't help with the numbers as my son took off with the paper.
     
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  10. Gue

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    £55 direct from Barnsley to Cardiff run BFC in conjunction with Star. I think I read somewhere that it set off at 10:00-ish and arrived at 1:00 although I can't remember where.
     
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    do you know if it is reserved ticketing? I don't want to be left stranded in tarn.
     
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    From What I know it sets off at 7.00 ish, due to get in about 1.00pm, and sets off back at 7.00pm (to account for possible extra time, penalties and celebrating!) :)
     
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    That sounds good. Just a bit concerned about getting the ticket.
     
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    What do you mean?

    If you mean picking the ticket up then they are going to sit a caravan on the Oakwell car park on Thursday and Friday - everyone gets a letter beforehand confirming their purchase and you pop down to the caravan and pick up your tickets.

    Alternatively, I think you can pick them up directly from the train station before it sets off on Saturday. So it shouldn't be a problem.
     
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  15. Gue

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    sets off at 8a.m. from Barnsley direct to Cardiff Central, sets off back at 7p.m. reserved seat numbers £55
     
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