Travel to Villa

**DIXIHIBS** · 18-08-2023 08:32 AM

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** · 18-08-2023 08:49 AM

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** · 18-08-2023 08:58 AM

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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

Looked at trains...about £160? Decent hotel £80 ish for twin. About £200 total for the 1 night. Not too bad.

***hibee-boys*** · 18-08-2023 09:05 AM

I’ll be down there, ticket or not.

***weecounty hibby*** · 18-08-2023 09:05 AM

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** · 18-08-2023 09:16 AM

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** · 18-08-2023 09:17 AM

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

No idea on location etc. Any better suggestions?

***tamig*** · 18-08-2023 09:22 AM

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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** · 18-08-2023 09:22 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 09:24 AM

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** · 18-08-2023 09:32 AM

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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** · 18-08-2023 09:41 AM

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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

Where you hearing about the Aslef action?

***Ryan91*** · 18-08-2023 09:43 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 09:44 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 09:49 AM

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Where you hearing about the Aslef action?

Text from the union

***Ryan91*** · 18-08-2023 09:50 AM

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

***Ryan91*** · 18-08-2023 09:53 AM

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Nothing 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*** · 18-08-2023 09:54 AM

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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** · 18-08-2023 09:55 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 09:56 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 09:58 AM

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Where you hearing about the Aslef action?

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

***lucky*** · 18-08-2023 10:01 AM

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

**Liberal Hibby** · 18-08-2023 10:02 AM

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

About 40% of trains likely to run: https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/...rike-next-week

***Ryan91*** · 18-08-2023 10:02 AM

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

***lucky*** · 18-08-2023 10:08 AM

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About 40% of trains likely to run: https://media.raildeliverygroup.com/...rike-next-week

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

***Hibernian Verse*** · 18-08-2023 10:16 AM

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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** · 18-08-2023 10:23 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 10:24 AM

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*** · 18-08-2023 10:29 AM

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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*** · 18-08-2023 10:31 AM

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

Going to be a superb trip

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