Travel to Villa

[DIXIHIBS]

Wondering what fans thoughts are regarding travel/ accomodation in Birmingham? Planes, trains,coaches cars...a few options. Also are many going to travel without a ticket?

[HIBS NUTS]

Train 6.52 am 31st
staying in broad street, apparently good area to have a party.
although birmingham doesn’t really have one area for this

[DIXIHIBS]

Train 6.52 am 31st staying in broad street, apparently good area to have a party.although birmingham doesn’t really have one area for thisLooked at trains...about £160? Decent hotel £80 ish for twin. About £200 total for the 1 night. Not too bad.

[hibee-boys]

I’ll be down there, ticket or not.

[weecounty hibby]

We had already book hotel rooms. Travelling down on the day of the game by cars. We'll be going regardless of getting tickets or not. Fingers crossed I can get some, dont want to have another melt down on here!!🤣

[Pretty Boy]

10.45 Glasgow to Birmingham with Easyjet for me
8.45 Birmingham to Glasgow on the Friday
Birmingham Central Travelodge for hotel.

All in about £150 which isn't bad. Glad I booked flights pre match as the pricing, particularly on the Edinburgh route, has gone mental since about 70 minutes. Travelodges are basic but you know what you are getting and I doubt I'll see the room for more than 4/5 hours so if it's clean then I'm happy. For under £40 a night I'm not going to be too picky. If I get a ticket then great, if I don't I daresay the pubs will be jumping.

[HibeeDaz6270]

What hotels has everyone booked? I provisionally booked holiday inn express snow hill

No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?

[tamig]

Train 6.52 am 31st
staying in broad street, apparently good area to have a party.
although birmingham doesn’t really have one area for this

There are a few party areas in Birmingham city centre. Great place for nights out. I worked and stayed down there for several months and it was lively.

[Gordon Quinn]

What hotels has everyone booked? I provisionally booked holiday inn express snow hill

No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?

I stay here when down for work. It's central and only 15m walk from New St.
I'm on the 08:52 direct train from Waverley, gets in 13:06.

[lucky]

I'm hearing there is a rail strike in the 01/09/23 by Aslef and on 02/09/23 by RMT. No trains on the 1st limited on the 2nd

[Broxburn Greens]

What hotels has everyone booked? I provisionally booked holiday inn express snow hill No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?Booked there as well... Just needing a ticket for the game now.

[DIXIHIBS]

I'm hearing there is a rail strike in the 01/09/23 by Aslef and on 02/09/23 by RMT. No trains on the 1st limited on the 2ndWhere you hearing about the Aslef action?

[Ryan91]

I'm hearing there is a rail strike in the 01/09/23 by Aslef and on 02/09/23 by RMT. No trains on the 1st limited on the 2nd

Can't find anything online about strikes in September other than on the Saturday which is RMT.

[Rattler]

What hotels has everyone booked? I provisionally booked holiday inn express snow hill

No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?

Me and my laddie booked this place last night as well. Tickets or not, should be a great night. 🇳🇬

[lucky]

Where you hearing about the Aslef action?

Text from the union

[Ryan91]

10:52 from Waverley to New Street direct, staying in the ibis not far from the station.

[Ryan91]

Text from the unionNothing announced yet, and they need to give at least 2 weeks notice of strikes. 1st September is 2 weeks today.Is it maybe just a continuation of the overtime ban?

[Jay]

10.45 Glasgow to Birmingham with Easyjet for me
8.45 Birmingham to Glasgow on the Friday
Birmingham Central Travelodge for hotel.

All in about £150 which isn't bad. Glad I booked flights pre match as the pricing, particularly on the Edinburgh route, has gone mental since about 70 minutes. Travelodges are basic but you know what you are getting and I doubt I'll see the room for more than 4/5 hours so if it's clean then I'm happy. For under £40 a night I'm not going to be too picky. If I get a ticket then great, if I don't I daresay the pubs will be jumping.

We are on the same flight home. Flying down the earlier one on the Thurs. Staying in the ibis . £130 all in. Like everyone else, a ticket would be great but we are going regardless

[HITSB6]

What hotels has everyone booked? I provisionally booked holiday inn express snow hill No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?If staying in this area I'd recommend drinking around Bennetts Hill and Temple Street.Even if you don't have a drink there as it is a rip off go into the Old Joint Stock just to see the inside its pretty impressive.There is a pub en route to ground which also weirdly does great Thai food called Barton Arms this will generally welcome away fans too.There isn't many places to drink near the ground.

[bingo70]

What hotels has everyone booked? I provisionally booked holiday inn express snow hill

No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?

I’ve booked the premier inn in Aston. Half hour walk from the stadium apparently.

I’m planning on driving down Thursday and back up Friday.

If I don’t get a ticket for the match I doubt I’ll go though, it’s just me and my 10 year old boy so probably no point going just for the pub.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Where you hearing about the Aslef action?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66544391.amp

[lucky]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66544391

[Liberal Hibby]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66544391.amp

About 40% of trains likely to run: https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/news/passengers-reminded-to-check-before-they-travel-and-prepare-for-disruption-as-members-of-the-rmt-and-aslef-unions-set-to-strike-next-week

[Ryan91]

well that sucks. **** knows how I'm getting back from Brum then

[lucky]

About 40% of trains likely to run: https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/news/passengers-reminded-to-check-before-they-travel-and-prepare-for-disruption-as-members-of-the-rmt-and-aslef-unions-set-to-strike-next-week

No trains on the 1st out of Birmingham to anywhere. Been like that on all ASLEF strikes

[Hibernian Verse]

No trains on the 1st out of Birmingham to anywhere. Been like that on all ASLEF strikes

Avanti West Coast showing as striking the 2nd?

[HITSB6]

Avanti West Coast showing as striking the 2nd?Looks like they aren't selling tickets for 1st either.Cheapo way of getting back is vice versa what I did for rugby last year when I came up to Murrayfield. Fly into Dublin then fly back to Edinburgh from there. There's a huge 1st/2nd/3rd Generation Irish community in Birmingham so flights to Dublin are pretty regular everyday.

[Ryan91]

just booked flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Belfast to get back if as lucky says there's no trains out of Birmingham on the 1st

[Hibernian Verse]

Looks like they aren't selling tickets for 1st either.Cheapo way of getting back is vice versa what I did for rugby last year when I came up to Murrayfield. Fly into Dublin then fly back to Edinburgh from there. There's a huge 1st/2nd/3rd Generation Irish community in Birmingham so flights to Dublin are pretty regular everyday.

I'll just drive, I'm not missing this and relying on trains

[Trinity Hibee]

Booked into leonardo hotel. Will drive down early Thursday and back up Friday.

Going to be a superb trip

[BoomtownHibees]

Staying in the ibis new street station. Not sure whether to drive down Wednesday night or Thursday morning, back up Friday

[Clarence Beeks]

If staying in this area I'd recommend drinking around Bennetts Hill and Temple Street.Even if you don't have a drink there as it is a rip off go into the Old Joint Stock just to see the inside its pretty impressive.There is a pub en route to ground which also weirdly does great Thai food called Barton Arms this will generally welcome away fans too.There isn't many places to drink near the ground.The Bartons will be packed and getting served can cost you the will to live, you're probably best served drinking in town and jumping in an a cab to the ground. You can walk it in about 40 minutes.Most of the old boozers around the ground have gone, although the Witton Arms just behand the away end is re-opening so that might be the best bet.

[NYHibby]

I booked the Hampton Inn jewellery quarter last Thursday night on a refundable rate for £60. There is a bus which runs to the stadium from there.

[HITSB6]

The Bartons will be packed and getting served can cost you the will to live, you're probably best served drinking in town and jumping in an a cab to the ground. You can walk it in about 40 minutes.Most of the old boozers around the ground have gone, although the Witton Arms just behand the away end is re-opening so that might be the best bet.I heard a rumour Witton Arms was now Home Fans only and not split anymore but who knows!

[Clarence Beeks]

I booked the Hampton Inn jewellery quarter last Thursday night on a refundable rate for £60. There is a bus which runs to the stadium from there.You're closer to the ground in the Jewellery Quarter, and the boozers are much better around there, walkable in the weather is fine.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Also got the travelodge central in Broad street booked [emoji106]


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[JamesHFC]

Pentahotel booked. Ticket or no ticket, we be there.

[yonder1875]

Going down for a bevy on the Wednesday, anyone else going down early?

[TheGreenMan]

Anyone know when away tickets likely to go on sale?

[grunt]

No trains on the 1st out of Birmingham to anywhere. I assume that includes trains New Street to BHX? People flying back will need to bear that in mind ...

[Ryan91]

I assume that includes trains New Street to BHX? People flying back will need to bear that in mind ...

Looks like Transport for Wales services aren't affected by the Friday strike, they run a service out to the airport, though I'd expect that to be very busy. There's probably a few bus services out to the airport as well.

[HITSB6]

Looks like Transport for Wales services aren't affected by the Friday strike, they run a service out to the airport, though I'd expect that to be very busy. There's probably a few bus services out to the airport as well.There is several buses that go from Centre to Airport in quieter period would take around 30-45 Minutes.If there is a few of you may as well get an uber or use local taxi company such as A2B Taxis shouldn't cost more than £20.If going via taxi my tip is go to Birmingham International station there is a free airlink service that goes from station to Airport terminal every 2 minutes or so will drop you right as the security entrance if you've already checked in etc.https://birminghamairport.custhelp.com/app/products/detail/p/68/~/air-rail-link

[Baader]

Booked hotel around Bullring. Coming up from London so even if trains aren't running bus isn't too bad from here. Doubt I'll get a ticket but will watch it in Brum. See some of you there!

[.Sean.]

Wonder when tickets will go on sale for this? Announced Monday/ for sale Tuesday perhaps?

[Trinity Hibee]

Wonder when tickets will go on sale for this? Announced Monday/ for sale Tuesday perhaps?

Once the home leg is sorted I’m sure they’ll get this sorted so yeah probably early/mid next week

[LewysGot2]

Wonder when tickets will go on sale for this? Announced Monday/ for sale Tuesday perhaps?Might be like Luzern and they bring tickets with them.

[Brightside]

Villa tix available if you want.

[Trinity Hibee]

Might be like Luzern and they bring tickets with them.

Did Hibs hand out the tickets in luzern? ID etc required?

[LewysGot2]

Did Hibs hand out the tickets in luzern? ID etc required?Tickets were collect from ticket office or post but you had to buy by a certain date for that.

[Trinity Hibee]

Tickets were collect from ticket office or post but you had to buy by a certain date for that.

Ah okay gotcha.

[My old man]

I’ll be down there, ticket or not.

Same paaaarty time

GG2TH

[LewysGot2]

Ah okay gotcha.Aye, sorry, I’m meaning Villa bring up the tickets to the Hibs ticket office like Luzern did

[Trinity Hibee]

Aye, sorry, I’m meaning Villa bring up the tickets to the Hibs ticket office like Luzern did

Ah! Understand now

[green day]

No trains on the 1st out of Birmingham to anywhere. Been like that on all ASLEF strikesThanks for that mate, I had already booked train down (which will be fine) and back on 1st.I went on after your post and got Easyjet Bir->Belfast->Edinburgh based on your post.

[LaMotta]

Thanks for that mate, I had already booked train down (which will be fine) and back on 1st.I went on after your post and got Easyjet Bir->Belfast->Edinburgh based on your post.

We are similar, train down Thurs morning then flying back Fri evening via Dublin. Works out £120 pp. Really couldn't face the driving back up.

Still a number of reasonable flight prices back on the Fri to Edinburgh, albeit with one stop.

[Nailsea Hibby]

Travelodge central in Broad street booked no ticket.

[Alex Trager]

A concerning lack of supporters busses running.

[Hermit Crab]

A concerning lack of supporters busses running.


Its too expensive. Our branch was quoted £3.5k for a bus to Birmingham and back as you need 2 drivers. Assuming the bus was full you're looking at £80-£90 a head with no kids or OAP fares in order to just break even. Another problem is match tickets. Its fine taking names and getting enough interest to potentially run a bus, but if some of those who put their names down to go on the bus don't get a ticket you're then struggling to fill it and the branch would make a massive loss.

The only way for branches to realistically run a bus would be to take money up front on the condition that you don't get a refund if you don't get a ticket and I'm not sure that many fans would be too happy to hand over the best part of £100 and not get it back if they don't get a ticket. The hassle for bus conveners just isn't worth it.

[DIXIHIBS]

A concerning lack of supporters busses running.

More fans travel by train/car these days so i suppose supporters buses have got out the habit and difficult to organise at short notice. Spoke to someone who regularly does organise a bus and he said the prices being qouted were extortionate. Huge deposit for an individual to pay up front. Sure Hibs could arrange something even if it was just a day trip.

[DIXIHIBS]

Its too expensive. Our branch was quoted £3.5k for a bus to Birmingham and back as you need 2 drivers. Assuming the bus was full you're looking at £80-£90 a head with no kids or OAP fares in order to just break even. Another problem is match tickets. Its fine taking names and getting enough interest to potentially run a bus, but if some of those who put their names down to go on the bus don't get a ticket you're then struggling to fill it and the branch would make a massive loss.

The only way for branches to realistically run a bus would be to take money up front on the condition that you don't get a refund if you don't get a ticket and I'm not sure that many fans would be too happy to hand over the best part of £100 and not get it back if they don't get a ticket. The hassle for bus conveners just isn't worth it.

You beat me to it:agree:

[Gloucester Hibs]

Pentahotel booked. Ticket or no ticket, we be there.

That’s where we’re staying. Driving down early doors on the Thursday, back up on the Friday.

[Trinity Hibee]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/hibs-in-europe-9-birmingham-pubs-hibs-supporters-can-visit-before-aston-villa-game-4261191

[CallumLaidlaw]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/hibs-in-europe-9-birmingham-pubs-hibs-supporters-can-visit-before-aston-villa-game-4261191

If you’re staying at the Birmingham Central Travelodge, the O’Neills is basically right next door


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[Trinity Hibee]

If you’re staying at the Birmingham Central Travelodge, the O’Neills is basically right next door


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Staying at Leonardos right round corner

[darwenhibby]

Quick heads up for those travelling back on a Friday!
Birmingham to the North West M6 is a nightmare on Friday afternoons
Don’t leave it too late travelling back up

[Liberal Hibby]

Going to drive down from near York on the night and probably back afterwards if anyone in and around York wants a lift.

[HibeeDaz6270]

Now booked birmingham Central travekodge on Broad Street

[MKHIBEE]

Going to drive down from near York on the night and probably back afterwards if anyone in and around York wants a lift.
I will be heading down from Scarborough when I finish work, about 3.30, hopefully no hold ups with the traffic.

[HH81]

I will be heading down from Scarborough when I finish work, about 3.30, hopefully no hold ups with the traffic.

I'll be heading down from near Keighley!

Working too. Traffic never normally that kind so fingers crossed.

[Ryan91]

Quick heads up for those travelling back on a Friday!
Birmingham to the North West M6 is a nightmare on Friday afternoons
Don’t leave it too late travelling back up

We've booked a hire car one way to get back to Edinburgh, we're picking it up at 10:30, don't suppose that's too late?

[Trinity Hibee]

We've booked a hire car one way to get back to Edinburgh, we're picking it up at 10:30, don't suppose that's too late?

If 10.30 is too late we’ll all be screwed

[Hillsidehibby]

We've booked a hire car one way to get back to Edinburgh, we're picking it up at 10:30, don't suppose that's too late?

Should be ok. Use the M6 toll if you can.

[darwenhibby]

Should be ok. Use the M6 toll if you can.

10.30 will be fine
I’d say leave no later than 12.00
Villa park is north east of city
No need for M6 Toll Road really