A Bushmoot related question

[Niels]

So I'm planning to go to the bushmoot this year with a good friend of mine.
(Who is 18, 19 at that time and I also have parental permission so that's all sorted)

The dates at which we'll be there is the 8th until the 16th of august. And we're planning to go by airplane.
So the thing is, a flight to Bristol is a lot cheaper than a flight to Cardiff.
But flying on Bristol won't be much cheaper if we have to pay for public transport all the way to Merthyr Mawr.

So what we we're wondering is, if there will be anyone travelling through Bristol on the 8th so that we could carpool and split fuel costs with?
I know it's a bit early on to ask this but you never know.

 

[kard133]

I live in Bristol and should be attending the Moot, I don't mind giving a lift out, but I will only be there for the core days, leaving on the 13th. If this helps, let me know.

 

[Niels]

We need someone to carpool with in Bristol on the 8th. But thanks anyways for the offer dude.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi Niels, I think it might be better to leave it till nearer the time, when folk will have planned what and when they are doing and going. Merry Christmas to you mate, and look forward to meeting up with you next year.

 

[Niels]

Hi Niels, I think it might be better to leave it till nearer the time, when folk will have planned what and when they are doing and going. Merry Christmas to you mate, and look forward to meeting up with you next year.

My reason for asking so early is because the flights get more expensive towards the date.
So I thought I'd just check if anyone already has this stuff planned.

Looking forward to meeting you too. And a merry Christmas to you too!

 

[Ogri the trog]

I suggest speaking to Anjho (Johan) the Administrator

He makes the trip regularly and may have information about flights and trains that you may not have considered yet.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Tengu]

I can do it.

go book the flight, someone will even if I cant (and I hope to be going)

 

[Midnitehound]

My reason for asking so early is because the flights get more expensive towards the date.
So I thought I'd just check if anyone already has this stuff planned.

Looking forward to meeting you too. And a merry Christmas to you too!

Keep in mind of course that Bristol Airport is well South West of Bristol on the A38 and doesn't have direct motorway connections.

Does Bridgend not have an airport then?

The arrival date is OK though people don't generally want to arrive too late on the Friday. The real problem will be Saturday 16th as there are few people left on site at that time.

http://www.greyhounduk.com/ Greyhound Coach is cheap and regular. £6 from Bristol Airport to Cardiff, £2.50 from Cardiff to Bridgend Designer Outlet. Total one way is £8.50 plus the beer for the person that has to drive all the way to the motorway to pick you up.

 

[stuey]

Bristol Airport is well South West of Bristol on the A36 and doesn't have direct motorway connections.

Sorry to be a pedant and all that but...

The airport is on the A38.

As you have rightly said though it is not well placed to get to Wales at all.




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[Midnitehound]

Sorry to be a pedant and all that but...

The airport is on the A38.

As you have rightly said though it is not well placed to get to Wales at all.

Ahh they both look the same without my glasses on.

 

[stuey]

Ahh they both look the same without my glasses on.

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[Lou]

I did the trip last year from Bristol Airport and it wasn't, from what I can remember, that expensive. It maybe worth looking into so that you can remain flexible. the bus from the airport to the train station is £9 return (I think), I just looked up the train prices and from Bristol Temple Meads (the station that you get dropped off at from the airport) to Bridgend is £36 return and the journey is about an hour and a half. I am sure that someone will be able to pick you up from Brigend station but if not the taxi one way is about £12-£15 depending on whether the taxi driver wants to show you the sights or not I walked from the station to the nearest Supermarket which is five minutes away and got my shopping and then there is a free phone at the supermarket that you call the taxi from, it came within 2 minutes. hope this helps there were loads of people willing to give me a lift back to the station at the end of the moot, but I booked the same taxi to come back on the last day, just so I was covered. as it happens, I shared the taxi on the way back with someone else so I was able to split the cost.

 

[Niels]

I did the trip last year from Bristol Airport and it wasn't, from what I can remember, that expensive. It maybe worth looking into so that you can remain flexible. the bus from the airport to the train station is £9 return (I think), I just looked up the train prices and from Bristol Temple Meads (the station that you get dropped off at from the airport) to Bridgend is £36 return and the journey is about an hour and a half. I am sure that someone will be able to pick you up from Brigend station but if not the taxi one way is about £12-£15 depending on whether the taxi driver wants to show you the sights or not I walked from the station to the nearest Supermarket which is five minutes away and got my shopping and then there is a free phone at the supermarket that you call the taxi from, it came within 2 minutes. hope this helps there were loads of people willing to give me a lift back to the station at the end of the moot, but I booked the same taxi to come back on the last day, just so I was covered. as it happens, I shared the taxi on the way back with someone else so I was able to split the cost.

That's really good info. Judging from that even if we fly on Bristol and take the train to Bridgend it's still cheaper than flying on Cardiff.
I think I'll go look into some flights then, thanks for all the info folks

 

[Midnitehound]

Nice one TH, several options then. I usually do a supermarket run each day for the Naughty Corner so I can probably pick up some peoples on a run with enough notice and they can grab supplies at the same time. A taxi for £12-15, ouch, I only charge a cheese selection or something like that for the NC! I collected Mouse from the Station last time and took him straight to the NC, for two days he didn't realise that wasn't all of the Moot!!!!

 

[Mouse040]

Nice one TH, several options then. I usually do a supermarket run each day for the Naughty Corner so I can probably pick up some peoples on a run with enough notice and they can grab supplies at the same time. A taxi for £12-15, ouch, I only charge a cheese selection or something like that for the NC! I collected Mouse from the Station last time and took him straight to the NC, for two days he didn't realise that wasn't all of the Moot!!!!

He also left me in tescos for two hours until the security asked me to move but in all honesty I'll do it all again in a heart beat

 

[Midnitehound]

He also left me in tescos for two hours until the security asked me to move but in all honesty I'll do it all again in a heart beat

The trauma has obviously affected your memory, it was Asda for 1 hour, well maybe 1 hour 15 minutes! To be fair you were shopping for one plus some cheese, I was shopping for 90!

As for security, they were suspicious of you as soon as you came through the door. :theyareon

:BlueTeamE

 

[Niels]

We ordered tickets on Cardiff now, as we considered the ease of travelling and getting there quicker outweighed the costs.
Looking forward to this.

 

[Midnitehound]

We ordered tickets on Cardiff now, as we considered the ease of travelling and getting there quicker outweighed the costs.
Looking forward to this.

You'll love it.

 

[Ahjno]

We ordered tickets on Cardiff now, as we considered the ease of travelling and getting there quicker outweighed the costs.
Looking forward to this.

Good decision!! And as Phil said above: you'll love it.