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whats the cheapest way to get to cornwall?
I need to find the cheapest way to cornwall, Penzance to be exact. My best friend is getting married next year and I am one of the groomsmen. I need to get my suit (cornish tartan to be exact) fitted.
Not really feeling the 6 hour drive each way, so I was wondering if there was any other way of getting down there that is a/ cheaper than driving b/ quicker than driving c/ less hassle than driving. Anyone have any ideas? Cheers in advance, astraboy. |
i looked into all avenues last year mate from barnsley to newquay but in the end driving was the cheapist option, 4hrs from south yorks isnt too bad as the A30 is no longer a pain in the ass,.
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Train will take you all the way to Penzance, doubt its cheaper than driving though.
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Gotta be the cho cho
If you start looking now youll probably get a round ticket for less than 300 quid :D |
Don't think it's 6 hours each way unless you drive very slowly mate :lol1: It takes me 4 hours door to door to just outside st austell so I'd imagine it's 5 hours tops to Penzance because it's a straight run down the A30 and the A30 is mostly dual carriageway now :thumb:
Newquay has an airport but I doubt flights would be any cheaper. |
Teleportation :lol1:
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hmm, the trainline.com want 94 quid for tickets. Wonder what the megabus can do?
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Are you wearing a cornish tartan skirt... I mean kilt then:D Not sure where you live but newquay airport is only 40 miles away and you can get some decent prices if you're lucky
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Whooops forgot about the megabus , take your own pack lunch
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Walk or cycle ;)
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If you're only going down to get the suit fitted why don't you just get a tailor to measure you up in your home town and email the measurements down?
I know it's not quite the same, but it's hellishly cheaper |
I was born here. moved to the SE and have now moved back. The answer is ....... DRIVE! Penzance is at the end of the train line - but you'd be lucky to find a train to there that didn't stop at every station in Cornwall! Whereas driving, cut off the M5 at Exeter and follow the A30 ..... end of.
Dave |
Originally Posted by hutton_d
(Post 10389705)
I was born here. moved to the SE and have now moved back. The answer is ....... DRIVE! Penzance is at the end of the train line - but you'd be lucky to find a train to there that didn't stop at every station in Cornwall! Whereas driving, cut off the M5 at Exeter and follow the A30 ..... end of.
Dave |
Besides which even if public transportation were cheaper it's still preferable to drive as you don't have to share your personal space with the great unwashed :)
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Just drive its the best way,why wait around for trains etc.Get in your car put some chilled out music on and cruise.And keep yourself going with a stash of Ginsters pasties. ;)
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Pick up cheap tart promise of romantic weekend
Theres your driver sorted |
National Express coaches are pretty cheap. However people might be able to give you a better answer if they knew where you were coming from. It normally costs me about 34 quid return from Reading when I go to Saltash and it is about a 4 hour journey.
When I drive I go M4 to Bristol then M5 to Exeter I think then A38 into Cornwall via Plymouth. and it only takes a few hours. |
Take the train without a ticket, lie in your teeth,refuse to get off, and threaten any attempt to eject you as an act of assault!
Les |
Originally Posted by DYK
(Post 10389892)
Just drive its the best way,why wait around for trains etc.Get in your car put some chilled out music on and cruise.And keep yourself going with a stash of Ginsters pasties. ;)
NNnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! :eek: :eek: Wait until you get here and get the real thing! Dave |
Hitchhike
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Yep. As Wurzel says, where are you coming from? I do Liverpool (Maghull) to Truro (ish) in 5 1/2 hours without breaking sweat. Add another 20/30 mins to Penzance.
Dave |
Originally Posted by hutton_d
(Post 10390398)
NNnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! :eek: :eek:
Wait until you get here and get the real thing! Dave |
Originally Posted by DYK
(Post 10390531)
Are you saying that Ginsters are not real Cornish pasties :eek:
Dave |
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£2 Stanley flat screwdriver
£2 pair of gloves £10 set of number plates.....for the drive offs on route Old codgers 2000 astra off his drive :thumb: |
Megabus will take 12 hours
look on trainline, see where the stops are then book a ticket to each of the stops, can save a lot of money, the missus has just saved about £70 for a one way to Manchester with one stop or look at flights to Newquay If money is no object then the train is best option, otherwise I think you will end up driving |
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Originally Posted by LeeMac
(Post 10391764)
Megabus will take 12 hours
look on trainline, see where the stops are then book a ticket to each of the stops, can save a lot of money, the missus has just saved about £70 for a one way to Manchester with one stop or look at flights to Newquay If money is no object then the train is best option, otherwise I think you will end up driving |
What about a wingsuit , you just need a ride up to space with Richard Branson !
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Get the tailor sent to you. :)
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