Wolverhampton to Blackpool! [FREE DONATOR IF YOU HELP ME!!] [+REP!!]

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08-08-2009, 01:13 PM
jackass

Wolverhampton to Blackpool! [FREE DONATOR IF YOU HELP ME!!] [+REP!!]
Okay, I was going to go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach next Thursday (13th August) via the train, but i've just looked at the prices and for some reason they are about 10x the price they were last year (Like over £50) - But I really want to go again! :'(

If anyone can find me a way to get there - even if you have to change at like 10 different places - I don't care as long as it's cheap, then i'll actually buy you some VIP/Donator and give you rep and stuff!

It needs to fall under these 'guidelines' though...
- Wolverhampton to Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Doesn't matter about in between, as long as we get to BPB eventually!)
- Thursday 13th August
- Under £15 for a child, and under £20 for an adult
- Arrive at Blackpool by 10:30ish (AM)
- Leave Blackpool at 20:00ish (8:00PM)
Thanks guys - and don't forget... FREE DONATOR AND REP FOR HELP! :)
08-08-2009, 06:31 PM
today

cant you go with like them coach trips?
08-08-2009, 06:51 PM
Hecktix

These are coach journeys and its not exactly the times you wanted but they are reasonable prices:

From: Wolverhampton map
To:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifBlackpool map
On:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifThu 13 August 09
At:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif05:00

http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif

From: Blackpool map
To:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifWolverhampton map
On:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifThu 13 August 09
At:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif18:00

http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif

Number of people travelling:
Adults: 1
Children (aged 3 to 15): 1
Total seats: 2

http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif Fare type Fare Select http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif Day return
(Amendable, refundable)
£31.50

That's £31.50 for 1 adult + 1 child so i'd say its about £20 adult £10 child.

www.nationalexpress.com
08-08-2009, 07:00 PM
jackass

"6hrs 40min" - haha, no thanks. :P

Thanks anyway though, +rep!

EDIT; gotta spread!

Quote:

Originally Posted by invincible

These are coach journeys and its not exactly the times you wanted but they are reasonable prices:

From: Wolverhampton map
To:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifBlackpool map
On:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifThu 13 August 09
At:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif05:00

http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif

From: Blackpool map
To:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifWolverhampton map
On:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gifThu 13 August 09
At:http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif18:00

http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif

Number of people travelling:
Adults: 1
Children (aged 3 to 15): 1
Total seats: 2

http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif Fare type Fare Select http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif http://www.nationalexpress.com/images/shared/s.gif Day return
(Amendable, refundable)
£31.50

That's £31.50 for 1 adult + 1 child so i'd say its about £20 adult £10 child.

www.nationalexpress.com
08-08-2009, 07:06 PM
Hecktix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biohazard

"6hrs 40min" - haha, no thanks. :P

Thanks anyway though, +rep!

EDIT; gotta spread!

that's the price you have to pay by going cheapp :(
08-08-2009, 07:32 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by invincible

that's the price you have to pay by going cheapp :(

I know, but theres a limit! :P
08-08-2009, 07:46 PM
Toughened

I went to Blackpool yesterday but was only travelling from Liverpool, and it took about 2 hours there and back, and it cost us £15.30 each. I suggest you get open return as if you do happen to miss a last train, you can return the next day, instead of buying new tickets.

I have just checked National Express and Thetrainline and the National Express cost £42.00 for one adult return, with one change there and back, but you would have to be at the station in the morning for about 6, and the station at Blackpool in the evening for half 7.

Thetrainline was even more expensive costing about £70 for one adult return.

I don't know why the price is so high. For what we paid it is extremely expensive, yet the journey seems about same.

Only other option like someone mentioned is coach. Or other companys which take you and pick you up by car for between £20-£40.
09-08-2009, 01:01 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughened

I went to Blackpool yesterday but was only travelling from Liverpool, and it took about 2 hours there and back, and it cost us £15.30 each. I suggest you get open return as if you do happen to miss a last train, you can return the next day, instead of buying new tickets.

I have just checked National Express and Thetrainline and the National Express cost £42.00 for one adult return, with one change there and back, but you would have to be at the station in the morning for about 6, and the station at Blackpool in the evening for half 7.

Thetrainline was even more expensive costing about £70 for one adult return.

I don't know why the price is so high. For what we paid it is extremely expensive, yet the journey seems about same.

Only other option like someone mentioned is coach. Or other companys which take you and pick you up by car for between £20-£40.

Alright, thanks anyway!

I might have found some tickets for £16 to £20 each return - so fingers crossed!
09-08-2009, 01:06 PM
You

Good luck, you'll need it!
09-08-2009, 01:13 PM
Skajo

Under £20? Good luck.
09-08-2009, 01:35 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skajo

Under £20? Good luck.

When I went last year it was £8 return. :S
09-08-2009, 05:17 PM
Skajo

How old are you?
09-08-2009, 05:47 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skajo

How old are you?

Last year it was 2 adults, this year it's 1 adult and 2 children.
09-08-2009, 05:56 PM
Skajo

So you're saying you got from Wolverhampton to Blackpool for £8 (which you claim is an adult price)?

Did you book 8 years early or something?
09-08-2009, 06:24 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skajo

So you're saying you got from Wolverhampton to Blackpool for £8 (which you claim is an adult price)?

Did you book 8 years early or something?

Booked 2 weeks in advance, Wolverhampton to Preston, Preston to Blackpool and return - adult price, £8. :)
10-08-2009, 01:23 PM
jackass

Can't edit.

Tickets have been bought - £61.55 for all three of us on Wednesday instead of Thursday! :)
10-08-2009, 01:48 PM
Skajo

Ahh that ain't bad. I think we ended up paying £32 each return Doncaster - Leeds - Blackpool. Still not bad though.

Let me know if you have a good time, I'm off next month I think.
10-08-2009, 01:52 PM
ProudFall

I sugest you get a child ticket to Blackpool. It is much cheaper, It cost me from Stoke On Trent around £12.50 for 2 tickets (Return). It probably is around £5-6 pound more expensive from Wolverhampton, but if you look under 16, you can get away with it.
10-08-2009, 01:54 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skajo

Ahh that ain't bad. I think we ended up paying £32 each return Doncaster - Leeds - Blackpool. Still not bad though.

Let me know if you have a good time, I'm off next month I think.

£32?! :O

But yeah, thanks man. :)
10-08-2009, 02:31 PM
Pyroka

You got owned Bio, you could've got a group saver from the train station if you had asked, it would've been like 32 quid yeah.
10-08-2009, 02:54 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyroka

You got owned Bio, you could've got a group saver from the train station if you had asked, it would've been like 32 quid yeah.

Trust me, you can't. :P

I've researched this to the MAX. ;)