advice needed for getting home tomorrow to haywards heath

[dannyboy]

it will be my first evening game tomorrow and i just wondered how people did it last time. i had a look at train times and it seems there are no trains from lewes to haywards heath after about 10pm . do you have to go via brighton? obviously imight make it but if it goes to extra time and penos ...... also could be difficult for the leeds and palace games

 

[Jimmy's gonna get ya!]

You're def safer getting to H Heath via Brighton for a midweek game. especially with the possibility of extra time.

 

[darkcore1977]

Do you not drive as this makes sense on midweek games.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Drive to Lewes and park up there, then get the train or bus. I believe there is plenty of parking near the prison, which is handy for the bus.

 

[WallyBanana]

I decided to drive to Lewes after waiting nearly an hour for a train after the Gills game. Park in the station and get the train from Lewes. Means not drinking but it's a school night anyway. Will be getting the train via Brighton on Friday though.

 

[les dynam]

Loads of trains back to Haywards Heath from Brighton. Don't go to Lewes. Check out national rail enquiries website and you'll see what time the last train to Haywards Heath is... it's definitely after 11. So you'll have time for a pint or two by Brighton station before heading home!

 

[dannyboy]

i live in ardingly so will drive to the haywards heath but i suppose i could drive to lewes and train or bus it from there . that wont be an option for leeds or palace though as that will involve excessive alcohol consumption

 

[les dynam]

I decided to drive to Lewes after waiting nearly an hour for a train after the Gills game. Park in the station and get the train from Lewes. Means not drinking but it's a school night anyway. Will be getting the train via Brighton on Friday though.

The gills game wasn't representative of the midweek train service, as the club massively underestimated the attendance... the Sunderland game is the benchmark. Even though that went to extra time the trains ran smoothly - in my experience anyway.

 

[Rugrat]

i live in ardingly so will drive to the haywards heath but i suppose i could drive to lewes and train or bus it from there . that wont be an option for leeds or palace though as that will involve excessive alcohol consumption

Why not get the mid sussex seagulls coach?

 

[WallyBanana]

The gills game wasn't representative of the midweek train service, as the club massively underestimated the attendance... the Sunderland game is the benchmark. Even though that went to extra time the trains ran smoothly - in my experience anyway.

The train from Falmer to Lewes was fine. It was when we got to Lewes at 21:50 and had to wait till 22:40 for the next train, which then didn't leave till 22:50. That wasn't much fun as I could see people arrive from Falmer walk to the car park and drive home!

Drove to Lewes for the Sunderland match, again trains from Falmer were fine. There's just such a limited service from Lewes that late at night it's not worth it!

 

[dannyboy]

just had a check . there is one at 2128 that connects then one at 2228 that connects. id imagine the 2128 will be hard to get anyway even after a 90 minute match. the 2228 will be handy if it goes to extra time and penalties. i think they should put another couple on as there are quite a few of us that have to go north after . all the other trains go via brighton with the last at 1116

 

[dannyboy]

Why not get the mid sussex seagulls coach?

full

 

[les dynam]

just had a check . there is one at 2128 that connects then one at 2228 that connects. id imagine the 2128 will be hard to get anyway even after a 90 minute match. the 2228 will be handy if it goes to extra time and penalties. i think they should put another couple on as there are quite a few of us that have to go north after . all the other trains go via brighton with the last at 1116

the specials from falmer don't show in national rail enquiries. surely it would be easier to head to brighton and then you have a number of trains to haywards heath, through til 1116. up to you though dude.

 

[Gazwag]

just had a check . there is one at 2128 that connects then one at 2228 that connects. id imagine the 2128 will be hard to get anyway even after a 90 minute match. the 2228 will be handy if it goes to extra time and penalties. i think they should put another couple on as there are quite a few of us that have to go north after . all the other trains go via brighton with the last at 1116

The match will not finish before 21:35 at the earliest without extra time so you will miss the 85th minute winner if you go for the 21:28.

 

[dannyboy]

cheers for the advice chaps. imnot the type to leave early so off to brighton it is then

 

[amexee]

just had a check . there is one at 2128 that connects then one at 2228 that connects. id imagine the 2128 will be hard to get anyway even after a 90 minute match. the 2228 will be handy if it goes to extra time and penalties. i think they should put another couple on as there are quite a few of us that have to go north after . all the other trains go via brighton with the last at 1116

oh, no. I tried that straight after sunderland. missed the 2228 and had to go back to brighton

 

[amexee]

I am going to drive to lewes. If I go for the buses, where is the stop, and where do they go back from?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I am going to drive to lewes. If I go for the buses, where is the stop, and where do they go back from?

They stop by the prison and by Waitrose.
Edit, sorry I forgot the stops going back, - opposite Falmer station or up the slip road by the Swan.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Why not get the mid sussex seagulls coach?

mid sussex gulls have sold out for this game and all league games!
Will look at demand next year and could put another 77 seater on for each game.
This has been a very popular way to travel to the amex at only £100 for all league games!

 

[Djmiles]

Connections were non existant from lewes for the sunderland game, and the queues for Brighton were hurrendous.

We drive down to Lewes for evening cup games now, but League games are fine by train.