Blazeaway Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I'm thinking about getting the train this year as i'm fed up with the drive. Do many people go by train if so whats the service like? I'll be travelling from Paddington. Cheers in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) We used to get the train from Reading (train departs from Paddington) to Cardiff on the Friday, but this year are going by car. It's a good way to go as the station is bang in the middle of the city and most of the hotels are a short walk away. I think one problem we had was getting the tickets as they didn't release them until late, but we got returns for about £25 in the end, which wasn't bad. Just looked at the FGW site and they appear to be on sale already. Rico Edited April 26, 2006 by Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted April 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 We used to get the train from Reading (train departs from Paddington) to Cardiff on the Friday, but this year are going by car. It's a good way to go as the station is bang in the middle of the city and most of the hotels are a short walk away. I think one problem we had was getting the tickets as they didn't release them until late, but we got returns for about £25 in the end, which wasn't bad. Just looked at the FGW site and they appear to be on sale already. Rico <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cheers mate. Looks like the last train on Saturday night is before the end of the GP but thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I used the train a couple of years ago from Paddington. Took the hassle away from getting lost with not having a navigator in Cardiff. Trouble was on the way back there was engineering work being done on the line so I was stuck at Cardiff station for about a hour and a half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adder Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Last train out of Cardiff to Swindon, Reading, London etc is at 8.25pm which negates this as an option unless staying overnight and getting a train back on Sunday morning. All aboard the Rosco Express again this year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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