Travel to Villa

[BoomtownHibees]

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

[Clarence Beeks]

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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]

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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]

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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


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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]

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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]

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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]

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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.c.../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]

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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]

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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]

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Might be like Luzern and they bring tickets with them.

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

[LewysGot2]

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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]

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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]

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I’ll be down there, ticket or not.

Same paaaarty time

GG2TH

[LewysGot2]

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Ah okay gotcha.

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

[Trinity Hibee]

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

Ah! Understand now

[green day]

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

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.

[LaMotta]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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