Coach travel to Norwich

[dazzer6666]

ST10 appears to still be leaving at 13:00 from Burgess Hill - assuming not many stops further on should be through Dartford in 90-120 mins I'd think. Leaving after 14:00 from Worthing sounds optimistic................

 

[T soprano]

Glad I'm driving and leaving at 10:30 am

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

Driving up, leaving at 11. That stretch of road on a friday will be sloowwwww.

 

[GooGull]

The A11 is one of the slowest main roads in the country, watch out for the tractors

 

[GooGull]

If there is it will be alcohol free.

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Not a problem for me

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

The A11 is one of the slowest main roads in the country, watch out for the tractors

It's Naaarich we're going to, not Ipswich

 

[Gazwag]

I'm on ST11 I think (email on different computer). Pick up Uckfield after 1:00.
Having done this journey before I'm a bit worried.
On a coach it's 4 hours
Presume we go via T/Wells add 30 mins.
Dartford add an hour.
Always a 30 minute stop plus driving in, counting seats adds 15 minutes.
M11 average speed 50 mph add 15 mins
Pick ups (may be 3 more) 30 mins
Arrival time 8:00
Oh Dear.
And there's free drinks and food for us all as well so the queue when we get there will be long.
PLAN B
Norwich Police may be up to something. Escort out may mean an escort in as well.

Don't forget the walk from the coach drop off to the ground, about 10 minutes I think from two years ago - after the game will take AGES to get out of Norwich, I'm fully expecting to be indoors at about 4am

 

[Official Old Man]

Norwich concourse opens at 5:45 to help with the stampede.
Food though is a Pukka steak pie or Potatoe & Cheese slice washed down with Carling or Cider. Yuk!
http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brighton-hove-albion-norwich-city-3684755.aspx

Also don't forget there are around 30 coaches and a few hundred cars adding to the congestion.

 

[Giraffe]

Planning to leave at 2.15pm precisely. But that's dictated by work. We are in a car that will get there quicker than a coach. Would be surprised if the coach leaving Lancing at 2.15 gets there much earlier than 7-7.30.

 

[Muzzy]

Info:
My company are providing coaches to the game tomorrow and I have been sent the following information from NCFC
Coach parking: coaches are not permitted to arrive until 2 hours before KO. Any coaches arriving after 18:45 Will be turned away again.
Therefore, there is a one hour arrival time window for all coaches. This may explain departure time reasons to those interested.
I reckon Birchanger services will be extremely busy and suggest stopping elsewhere for those that have the choice.

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[Taybha]

So all pretty straightforward then , bon voyage people .

 

[The Wookiee]

Info:
My company are providing coaches to the game tomorrow and I have been sent the following information from NCFC
Coach parking: coaches are not permitted to arrive until 2 hours before KO. Any coaches arriving after 18:45 Will be turned away again.
Therefore, there is a one hour arrival time window for all coaches. This may explain departure time reasons to those interested.
I reckon Birchanger services will be extremely busy and suggest stopping elsewhere for those that have the choice.

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What's the logic in that ?

 

[Muzzy]

What's the logic in that ?

I'm only passing on what I have been sent. I have no say in the policies for away supporters coach parking arrangements.

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[chaileyjem]

Done the journey to Norwich/Norfolk via A12 or M11 loads of times.
Even if M25 is a nightmare (which it might be) then i've *never* had a journey > 6 hours (which would mean arriving at 7pm).
5 hours would be v.unusual (and thats arriving c6pm)

 

[Peter Grummit]

Info:
My company are providing coaches to the game tomorrow and I have been sent the following information from NCFC
Coach parking: coaches are not permitted to arrive until 2 hours before KO. Any coaches arriving after 18:45 Will be turned away again.
Therefore, there is a one hour arrival time window for all coaches. This may explain departure time reasons to those interested.
I reckon Birchanger services will be extremely busy and suggest stopping elsewhere for those that have the choice.

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[Muzzy]

But 1845 is only ONE hour before ko. Do you mean the coaches can't arrive before 1745?

PG (ST15 tomorrow)

There is a 1 hour window of arrival opportunity, which is between 17:45 - 18:45 only

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[atomised]

Info:
My company are providing coaches to the game tomorrow and I have been sent the following information from NCFC
Coach parking: coaches are not permitted to arrive until 2 hours before KO. Any coaches arriving after 18:45 Will be turned away again.
Therefore, there is a one hour arrival time window for all coaches. This may explain departure time reasons to those interested.
I reckon Birchanger services will be extremely busy and suggest stopping elsewhere for those that have the choice.

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I read it quite clearly as they are not allowed to arrive before 1745 (2 hours before kick off) or after 1845 hence the mention of a 1 hour window for the arrival

 

[albionalbino]

Driving up at 1pm in the car. Dartford crossing will be a nightmare but should be good for time. Any preferences for M11 or A12?

 

[porkdog]

Drove up this morning. Left Worthing at 10.

30 minute stop and was here by 2.15. The a11 was crap too.

 

[The Oldman]

Driving up at 1pm in the car. Dartford crossing will be a nightmare but should be good for time. Any preferences for M11 or A12?

Unless there are problems on M11/A14/A11 avoid A12/A14/A140 route. North of Ipswich A140 is single carriageway and can be a pain in the Whatsits.