OrientFan Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello there. Im coming up for our game against you on January the 9th on the train from London. Will be arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at around 2pm and was wondering how I would get to your ground from there? Also as it is January, is there a chance of the match being called off or do you have a decent pitch? Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello there. Im coming up for our game against you on January the 9th on the train from London. Will be arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at around 2pm and was wondering how I would get to your ground from there? Also as it is January, is there a chance of the match being called off or do you have a decent pitch? Any help would be much appreciated. How do. You want to get a 24, 181 or 181 bus from stand F a few minutes walk from the station, drops you a few minutes from the ground. You should be OK for kick off so long as you get in on time and don't hang around. Pitch is good although we have had the odd match called off in recent years when the sun isn't reaching corners of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 2pm might be pushing it a bit for time, especially if there's still some snow. I'd recommend setting off from Euston at about 11am. Ever been before? It's bloody cold. Get wrapped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 2pm might be pushing it a bit for time, especially if there's still some snow. I'd recommend setting off from Euston at about 11am. Ever been before? It's bloody cold. Get wrapped up. Ignore this guy, it's been shorts and t-shirt weather up here for weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm just playing to my audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm just playing to my audience. I thought they were not coming back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmad Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello there. Im coming up for our game against you on January the 9th on the train from London. Will be arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at around 2pm and was wondering how I would get to your ground from there? Also as it is January, is there a chance of the match being called off or do you have a decent pitch? Any help would be much appreciated. I would aim to get into piccadily for 1 or 1.30pm latest. Otherwise, you will be rushing to arrive before kick-off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Er the best way of getting from any station to somewhere outside walking distance is a taxi. However, it isn't the cheapest- but considering Manchester has some of the more expensive forms of public transport in the world if there are more than 3 of you it is probably the better bet. As I can't see it being more than a £5 each (so about £20 in total) and considering the bus is going to be a roughly £4 per adult (although you do get a return for that price) it might be worth it- especially as the other posters have alluded to getting in to Picadilly at 2pm is cutting it a bit fine and may not look all that good according to the timetable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozz_oafc Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If you get to piccadilly by 2pm you can make it for a 3pm kick off by bus but you will be cutting it fine. Go to Lever Street and get 181,182 or 24 to Rochdale which take you within 5 minutes of the ground. It takes 10 mins to walk from the station to Lever Street and there should be a bus around 20 past. Otherwise get a taxi if there is a few of you it should cost similar amount in black cab as the bus. Id run the meter or they may rip you off. Sometimes they say its too far for the meter but thats bull:censored: I think to get you to pay more. You can also get regular buses from Oldham Street parallel to Lever Street to Oldham bus station and jump on another bus or get a short taxi ride to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannydguzman84 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 How about getting a tram from Man pic too Man victora then get a train to oldham or mills hill then get a bus, but gettin a train into manchester at 2pm is cutting it fine with the trains as they are and the buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 ignore all the bus talk mate, get a taxi, straight up oldham/manchester road you will be fine... ifs theres 4 of you guys its going to cost a £5 max each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 How about getting a tram from Man pic too Man victora then get a train to oldham or mills hill then get a bus, but gettin a train into manchester at 2pm is cutting it fine with the trains as they are and the buses. No trains run to Mumps anymore mate Mills Hills bit of a trek best bet bus number 181,182 or 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) ignore all the bus talk mate, get a taxi, straight up oldham/manchester road you will be fine... ifs theres 4 of you guys its going to cost a £5 max each Then getting back to the station its another £5 each. So a tenner then (based on 4 sharing). Bus day saver costs £3.50 each all in. Edited December 22, 2009 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Then getting back to the station its another £5 each. So a tenner then (based on 4 sharing). Bus day saver costs £3.50 each all in. picture yourself in a place you dont know waiting for a bus you would think sod this lets just get there instaed of messing around i know what i would do... but then again i know where your coming from in your post so i think he knows his options now let him just decide what he wants to do.... but please let us know which way you get up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 No trains run to Mumps anymore mate Mills Hills bit of a trek best bet bus number 181,182 or 24. Just for the Orietn fan, in case you think why have they closed the station in OLdham, it is so that they can build the metrolink tram line there. The one you see in Coronation sTreet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrientFan Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 There will only be two of us so getting a taxi isnt really worth it. I've already got the trains booked and they arrive at 10 to 2 so I cant really change that now. Will it really take more than an hour on the bus from Manchester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 There will only be two of us so getting a taxi isnt really worth it. I've already got the trains booked and they arrive at 10 to 2 so I cant really change that now. Will it really take more than an hour on the bus from Manchester? No......but it'll be close!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) There will only be two of us so getting a taxi isnt really worth it. I've already got the trains booked and they arrive at 10 to 2 so I cant really change that now. Will it really take more than an hour on the bus from Manchester? If you google "GMPTE Journey Planner" then you can find out the exact times of busess. The site's overloaded with weather problems at this precise moment but when you go on later you basically want to get to Royal Oldham Hospital which is next to Boundary Park. Linky to FirstBus 24 runs from Piccadilly bus station stand F at 14:06 (not sure of the route myself, but should take around 35 mins) Edited December 22, 2009 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 There will only be two of us so getting a taxi isnt really worth it. I've already got the trains booked and they arrive at 10 to 2 so I cant really change that now. Will it really take more than an hour on the bus from Manchester? takes a maximum of 35-45 mins i'd say..but you never know what could happen. buy a day saver bus ticket £4(first bus only) or £4.30(any bus company) taxi will cost about £20 one way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 takes a maximum of 35-45 mins i'd say..but you never know what could happen. buy a day saver bus ticket £4(first bus only) or £4.30(any bus company) taxi will cost about £20 one way! The family ticket is better - £7. You both have to travel together which I presume isn't a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 The family ticket is better - £7. You both have to travel together which I presume isn't a problem! yep..was unsure as to the price of that,but thats definitely the cheapest option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmad Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) There will only be two of us so getting a taxi isnt really worth it. I've already got the trains booked and they arrive at 10 to 2 so I cant really change that now. Will it really take more than an hour on the bus from Manchester? 10 to 2 you say! Well I estimate the bus ride takes 40mins. So from getting off the train you have 30mins to find lever street (takes 10mins if you know where your going) and hope there is a bus running (whichI think there is). Good luck but I think you'll be fine if the bus is on time and you don't hang round. Edited December 22, 2009 by laticsmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Just had a quick scan for you and it looks like the bus times from where you would catch them are: 24 - 14:06 pm, 181/182 - 15:57pm, 16:12pm. There are other times obviously, but they would either be too early for when you get in, or they be too late and you'd miss the start of the game. Id say try for a bus then get a taxi if its any later than the latest time. After the game if you dont get a taxi just go to the bus stop the other side of hospital and wait for a 182 or leave through the main car park and follow the road as if heading towards the retail park and there will be a bus stop not far down, just before the playing fields. Edited December 22, 2009 by Oafc88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Just had a quick scan for you and it looks like the bus times from where you would catch them are: 24 - 14:06 pm, 181/182 - 15:57pm, 16:12pm. Might want to re-check those times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_rovers Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 There will only be two of us so getting a taxi isnt really worth it. I've already got the trains booked and they arrive at 10 to 2 so I cant really change that now. Will it really take more than an hour on the bus from Manchester? Daft that. My advice as an away fan who's gone to BP far too many times is jib it. It's crap. If you're doing the 92 just stop at 91. It's cold, quiet and even though you'll win you won't even be that arsed, as you'll be looking forward to going home that much. It was bad enough before they tore a stand down. Even worse now. And the bus journey is the most soul destroying bus journey you'll ever go on. Talk about depressing. Birkenhead on the other hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.