bigrmoody07 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 anyone goin from the leeds area??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianJanet Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenatalia Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) I'm from near Leeds. How are you getting there? Trains are expensive and too many changeovers. I found a coach from Leeds to Milton Keynes. But the coach station is 4 miles from the train station. We're so going to get lost in MK and it's not going to be cool dragging our suitcases around a strange place. But, so far that's the best I can find. Bus+train to Leeds Coach St >> Coach to MK >> get lost finding bus to train station >> train to Northampton. Edited January 16, 2008 by Lenatalia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_Adams Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I'm from near Leeds. How are you getting there? Trains are expensive and too many changeovers. I found a coach from Leeds to Milton Keynes. But the coach station is 4 miles from the train station. We're so going to get lost in MK and it's not going to be cool dragging our suitcases around a strange place. But, so far that's the best I can find. Bus+train to Leeds Coach St >> Coach to MK >> get lost finding bus to train station >> train to Northampton. there are often buses that run from the Coachway to the train station or city center, usually quite frequently or a taxi costs about £10 max to the station i think instead of getting a train to Northampton, you could always take a bus :) there are frequent buses to northampton from the city center *thats what im doing as ive not been on a train in about 8 years, but i take the bus to Northampton regularly* though it obviously takes a bit longer XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenatalia Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I practically live on trains these days. How long does the bus take to get to Northampton? I'm trying to minimise costs as we're both skint students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_Adams Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) *is also a skint student* there are 3 buses to Northampton that i know of, there is the number 33, which i have never been on, so i know nothing of that one XD number 89 which i use 4 times a week, which takes AGES lol but its the cheapes i can find XD it takes an hour and 35 minutes (OMG!) but only costs 3.50 one way or 5.90 return *the return has to be used on the same day though* and picks up at every 17 minutes past the hour at milton keynes city center or there is the X4 which i have never been on, but i know it costs 9.00 day return, its an express bus, so it goes directly to Northampton (plus a couple of stops i think) so that may be quicker ill go ask some of the drivers on monday morning before college for some more inf o if you like XD Edited January 19, 2008 by Emmeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenatalia Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Ack. That's the last thing I won't after a 3 hour coach journey (buses/coaches make me feel sick after a while). I'll go with the train, LOL. Edited January 19, 2008 by Lenatalia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_Adams Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 hehehe ok then :) as i said before, the number 200 arrives frequently, Mon to Fri (every 30 mins) Sat (every 15 mins) Sun (every 30 mins) and goes to the center, and from the center you can catch almost any bus that stops at stop: K4, L4 or M4, as they are the stops busses usually stop at for the station, and there will be one at one of those stop every few minutes :) alternatively you could take a taxi lol though if you have some time to kill before getting the train, its nice to go to the shops in the center, though i suppose you will have luggage, so maybe thats not a good idea XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitfanatic Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I live in Leeds getting train only have 1 change though and I got the tickets really early try cut down on price a bit. It's a bit of a nightmare to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianJanet Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) I'm going to London on the train and staying overnight on Thursday with a friend who's driving up. It's about half the price, even though it's a long way of doing it! Edited January 21, 2008 by SerbianJanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenwiccan Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm going to London on the train and staying overnight on Thursday with a friend who's driving up. It's about half the price, even though it's a long way of doing it! so is that a hint for me to just book mine and max's tickets then lol. i cant believe your trusting us to change ok in birmingham lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianJanet Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hee I was going to speak to you about that tonight. I was PMing Jaina today - it's just so much cheaper if I do it that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenwiccan Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i was trying to work out whens the best to book tickets, i'll go see what the prices are like but they might release the cheap tickets the start of next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianJanet Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm not booking my London tickets yet so if cheap tickets to Northampton pop up then let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenwiccan Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i just looked on nation express and they were ridiculous prices, looked on thetrainline and they were a bit better (£60 saver return) but i'll go into town soon and ask, will probably get an 8amish train to get there about half 12 so we can get sorted and have a wander round town and some food before you lot arrive lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianJanet Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yeah, I could get a £42ish return but I can get to London and back for under £30 depending on what time I travel. Just seems sensible! Jaina said I could have a lie in at hers. That excites me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenwiccan Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 charmin! there didnt seem to be any cheap single options on either site so they mustnt be released yet, which fits cause its normally 6 weeks before isnt it. i prefer to leave early, so if theres any delays on the trains i'm not too late :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianJanet Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yeah, about six weeks usually. Though there were some cheap singles to London already. I'll probably wait til then to see, if I can get to Northampton for cheaper than I've seen already I might still go with you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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