Mammoth10 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 For anyone travelling from Birmingham looking to purchase advance tickets through the trainline here's a bit of advice to possibly make you a bit of a saving (subject to availability of course) For advance fares to Horwich Parkway the site will automatically select your route to be via Manchester/Stockport - currently the cheapest fares are £14 outward, £12 return and there are only limited travel times for these. The alternative I'd suggest looking at is Birmingham to Wigan - currently several times available at £7 each way. Then Wigan to Horwich on a £3.40 day return which will save about £9 in total.....as stated these are subject to availability so don't shoot the messenger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Cheers for this. I really like going early and heading into Manchester for a few drinks first, which will cost about £20 + £6 to Horwich parkway so this doesn't have save a bit but that would mean having to go later and straight to The Beehive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Very fond memories of the train journey for the match last season. A young chap goin absoloustley bonkers on the train out of Horwich, hitting the emergency stop thing, and sending everyone flying as the train ground to a very sudden halt. Good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertom46 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Those who don't want to be restricted to a certain train can split their tickets at Stafford, Stoke and Manchester to save about £11. To save £12 you can split at Stafford, Stoke & Stockport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Those who don't want to be restricted to a certain train can split their tickets at Stafford, Stoke and Manchester to save about £11. To save £12 you can split at Stafford, Stoke & Stockport. Run me through this please.. it sounds confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertom46 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Sorry, only just spotted this! Basically if you were to buy your train tickets as follows...... Solihull (Example - Any station outside of Birmingham will work the same) to Stafford Day Return Stafford to Stoke On Trent Day Return Stoke On Trent to Manchester Day Return Manchester to Horwich Parkway Day Return You will save money. Split ticketing works for any games except London games. It takes about an extra 3 or 4 minutes to order them all at your starting station, but can save you a lot. The only restriction you have is that the trains you are on have to stop at each station you have a ticket for. Therefore, your train from Birmingham to Manchester must stop at Stafford & Stoke, which most if not all do, just check before your board. A lot cheaper than buying say Solihull to Horwich Parkway - check yourself on National Rail if you like. Saved £22 on way up to Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8bcfc1875 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 what a great little money saver mammoth10 defo worth considering doing that. works out 16quid return for me doing it that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBirminghamVilla Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Trains will be busy, Wolves are away at Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8bcfc1875 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 booked my train tickets be in wigan for 940, any1 else on 820 train from birmingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'm on an early train from Stafford, think we're going into Manchester beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8bcfc1875 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 gonna try find wetherspoons in wigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 booked my train tickets be in wigan for 940, any1 else on 820 train from birmingham Ditto. Was planning to go to Manchester but its more expensive than Wigan this year so going that way. Have to walk to the other Wigan train station and then going straight to Bolton as I presume theres **** all in Wigan, have to wait about an hour for the next train too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8bcfc1875 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 havent got my wigan to holwich parkway ticket till gonna do it on the day# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'm going via Manc from Leeds, only a fiver return national express and megabus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yeha I am as well, its only about £3. I have to get tickets for 6 of us, so any extra tickets that I dont need til the day can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8bcfc1875 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 may see u then.wat pub u going beehive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBirminghamVilla Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I will probably have a beer in Manchester before the game rather than Bolton. The Wetherspoons by the train station can be a bit moody when games are on but the Wetherspoons further down the road is a lot better (see link below). http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-paramount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 gonna try find wetherspoons in wigan We're on the 10.20 from New St, in response to the above though the Wetherspoons is straight up the main road as you come out of the train station, about 400 yards. Additioanlly before you even get to Wetherspoons there are about 4/5 other (decent) pubs on the way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8bcfc1875 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 wicked both thanks for input, wigan are away at tesco carrier bags anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertom46 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 The Wetherspoons in Wigan is decent enough, full of some dodgy characters at that time though!! 08:57 Birmingham to Manchester for us. Couple of drinks in Manchester, few in Bolton. Maybe Stockport/Macclesfield on the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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