thecoombdog Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I know this is probably done to death every year but can anyone recommend cheap accommodation for the Saturday? I normally train it on the day from Swindon but that was a mare last year I stayed at the uni one year but doesn't look to be any rooms left for this year . Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) I have just had a look and Cardiff is ridiculous money- there are a few hotels in Newport for under £100 which is what I would suggest. For the last few years I have trained it from Reading and ok last year it rained but have always got on the 8.26 pm train no problem- which has reminded me that the train tickets go on sale next week. Edit last train from Cardiff to Newport is 23.18 arr 23.35 Edited April 27, 2018 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj69 Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Cardiff University usually have rooms available noting spectacular usually single bed an ensuite but very clean and city centre location. Was around £25-£30 a night few years ago. Used to have website link but lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 38 minutes ago, Cj69 said: Cardiff University usually have rooms available noting spectacular usually single bed an ensuite but very clean and city centre location. Was around £25-£30 a night few years ago. Used to have website link but lost it. Yeah thats where I stayed previously but I couldn't find any rooms this year. Hopefully im looking at the wrong website and someone will point me in the right direction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: I have just had a look and Cardiff is ridiculous money- there are a few hotels in Newport for under £100 which is what I would suggest. For the last few years I have trained it from Reading and ok last year it rained but have always got on the 8.26 pm train no problem- which has reminded me that the train tickets go on sale next week. Edit last train from Cardiff to Newport is 23.18 arr 23.35 Thanks mate. Newport is a possibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Try www.booking.com for a search in whatever area you wish to stay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 58 minutes ago, Mark said: Try www.booking.com for a search in whatever area you wish to stay ? Tried that and looked very expensive everywhere. Basically I'm just trying to find somewhere dirt cheap where I can pass out hammered for a few hours before getting the train home in the morning! I was hoping someone on here might be aware of somewhere like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill94d Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I have just arranged to go to Cardiff with my wife and grandchildren. The seats that we have had in years past, which were perfectly affordable are now £80. Sorry, but with coach travel, programme, drinks, meals etc.it is too much. Sorry Jason, I will be supporting you from my TV listening to Nigel and Kelvin. Crazy money and we are not even talking hotel rooms here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 3 hours ago, bill94d said: I have just arranged to go to Cardiff with my wife and grandchildren. The seats that we have had in years past, which were perfectly affordable are now £80. Sorry, but with coach travel, programme, drinks, meals etc.it is too much. Sorry Jason, I will be supporting you from my TV listening to Nigel and Kelvin. Crazy money and we are not even talking hotel rooms here. reason why so many are ditching Cardiff and going to Poland .. it's a shame because the atmosphere at Cardiff is good too, but if they price themselves out of it then it will only get worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 5 hours ago, bill94d said: I have just arranged to go to Cardiff with my wife and grandchildren. The seats that we have had in years past, which were perfectly affordable are now £80. Sorry, but with coach travel, programme, drinks, meals etc.it is too much. Sorry Jason, I will be supporting you from my TV listening to Nigel and Kelvin. Crazy money and we are not even talking hotel rooms here. I buy £19 tickets, use a free app instead of a programme & eat before we go into the stadium (with a voucher if I can find one). Pretty cheap if you want it to be. Hotels I agree can be pricey but I've never paid more than £90 a night in all the years I've been going. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) bookaccommodation@cardiff.ac.uk put speedway in subject they will let you know if any rooms available failing that closer to the time someone may have a spare room at uni that they can let you have Swindon supporters club are running a coach leaving from the county ground, admittedly its not overnight accommodation but it will get you back near home Edited April 28, 2018 by Triple.H. remembered the coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 16 hours ago, Noodles said: I buy £19 tickets, use a free app instead of a programme & eat before we go into the stadium (with a voucher if I can find one). Pretty cheap if you want it to be. Hotels I agree can be pricey but I've never paid more than £90 a night in all the years I've been going. Could I ask what fee app you use Noodles ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 36 minutes ago, tyke said: Could I ask what fee app you use Noodles ? 'Speedway Programme' by Krzysztof Krygiel on android - free on Google Play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Triple.H. said: bookaccommodation@cardiff.ac.uk put speedway in subject they will let you know if any rooms available failing that closer to the time someone may have a spare room at uni that they can let you have Swindon supporters club are running a coach leaving from the county ground, admittedly its not overnight accommodation but it will get you back near home or just book yourself using on their website, rooms are still available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Noodles said: 'Speedway Programme' by Krzysztof Krygiel on android - free on Google Play. Thank you. I have an iphone so dont think its compatible. Ill ask one of the grandkids to look at it for me. (showing my age & lack of tech nous) I'm going over to Warsaw for the 1st grand prix and would appreciate anything of the like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Going to Cardiff and Poland this year usually give Cardiff a miss for a year or two to ease the cost, bite the bullet and stay in Cardiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 50 minutes ago, tyke said: Thank you. I have an iphone so dont think its compatible. Ill ask one of the grandkids to look at it for me. (showing my age & lack of tech nous) I'm going over to Warsaw for the 1st grand prix and would appreciate anything of the like Just checked my GF phone and it doesn't appear to be available on iPhone, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Noodles said: Just checked my GF phone and it doesn't appear to be available on iPhone, sorry. No problem. Thank you for checking, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 28/04/2018 at 12:50 PM, Noodles said: 'Speedway Programme' by Krzysztof Krygiel on android - free on Google Play. Late response but thanks for the tip off. Just downloaded it and looks good. Will trial it tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 To save on the costs of the hotel we once booked a hotel 3 miles out of town. What a joke that was, we then paid £45 to get a taxi into town. 4 trip @ £45 = £180 just on taxi fares, Sure was false economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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