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MEGA BUS - who else is getting the 4am bus from manchester?

Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
edited August 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
What's your plan folks? I'm trying to work it out for myself. Being 17 and all, I don't feel as responsible as I should. :lol:
What the fuck is this world?
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    bump
    What the fuck is this world?
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    i live in manchester so i can just go home after the gig, then i'm getting the 10:30am megabus to london.
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • iwasthereiwasthere Posts: 511
    I'm thinking that 10:30 sounds better to me. We have MegaBus here is the US, and you can just buy your ticket directly from the driver because the Bus is never full. Is this the same case here, or should I purchase a bus ticket ahead of time?
    tacos
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Megabus from Manchester to London?! Ohhhhhhh nasty :?

    We got it from Coventry to Manchester a couple of weeks ago and I was about ready to kill someone by the time we got off... and it smelt of wee.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    i got a mega bus from london to cardiff and back a few years back
    not bad for the price of a pint! for both trips
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    you know i am in...
    (i'm only 19... ;) )
    we could meet somewhere..i thought abut going to this radio-party thing, and after to the bus...
    you can pm me if you like and i also have a facebook and myspace account!!!
    are you coming to berlin??
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    i m taking the pearl jam magic bus from manchester to london,,so i have a megas bus ticket left if anyone needs it,couse ill not use it
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • PaukPauk Posts: 1,084
    iwasthere wrote:
    I'm thinking that 10:30 sounds better to me. We have MegaBus here is the US, and you can just buy your ticket directly from the driver because the Bus is never full. Is this the same case here, or should I purchase a bus ticket ahead of time?
    You can buy on the bus, but it's usually more expensive than booking in advance. Much better to book if you know what time bus you want.
    Paul
    '06 - London, Dublin, Reading
    '07 - Katowice, Wembley, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    '09 - London, Manchester, London
    '12 - Manchester, Manchester, Berlin, Stockholm, Copenhagen
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Megabus from Manchester to London?! Ohhhhhhh nasty :?

    We got it from Coventry to Manchester a couple of weeks ago and I was about ready to kill someone by the time we got off... and it smelt of wee.
    what happened?? now i am scared... ;)
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    Degi wrote:
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Megabus from Manchester to London?! Ohhhhhhh nasty :?

    We got it from Coventry to Manchester a couple of weeks ago and I was about ready to kill someone by the time we got off... and it smelt of wee.
    what happened?? now i am scared... ;)

    I've got the Megabus to London every time I have been to a concert there and every time it has been absolutely fine there is nothing wrong with it.
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    jack_bass_player wrote:

    I've got the Megabus to London every time I have been to a concert there and every time it has been absolutely fine there is nothing wrong with it.
    okay great, i have no other choice anyways, since i already payed for it!!
    you think i can take my huge bag with me, or is it a problem??
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    Degi wrote:
    jack_bass_player wrote:

    I've got the Megabus to London every time I have been to a concert there and every time it has been absolutely fine there is nothing wrong with it.
    okay great, i have no other choice anyways, since i already payed for it!!
    you think i can take my huge bag with me, or is it a problem??

    Nah it's fine - loads of people use it to go on holiday to london or to get to london airports to go on holiday so you will not be the only one with a massive case, they just put it in the hold section under the seats. don't think you have to pay extra or anything.
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Degi wrote:
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Megabus from Manchester to London?! Ohhhhhhh nasty :?

    We got it from Coventry to Manchester a couple of weeks ago and I was about ready to kill someone by the time we got off... and it smelt of wee.
    what happened?? now i am scared... ;)

    Our seatbelts were tied together so we couldn't use them, the seats were broken and uncomfortable, there was rubbish everywhere and the whole bus smelt of wee. Our journey was 3 hours long (Manchester to Coventry is about half the time of Manchester to London) and the driver drove quite badly. Being someone who works within the laws of the transport industry, this made me rather angry.

    I've never taken the Megabus to London, I hear the buses are better quality but still, I wouldn't do it again.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    jack_bass_player wrote:
    Nah it's fine - loads of people use it to go on holiday to london or to get to london airports to go on holiday so you will not be the only one with a massive case, they just put it in the hold section under the seats. don't think you have to pay extra or anything.

    hope so, but you know, it will be the one i got with me in the plane, so i am not sure but i think it is way to big to put it under the seat...
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Our seatbelts were tied together so we couldn't use them, the seats were broken and uncomfortable, there was rubbish everywhere and the whole bus smelt of wee. Our journey was 3 hours long (Manchester to Coventry is about half the time of Manchester to London) and the driver drove quite badly. Being someone who works within the laws of the transport industry, this made me rather angry.

    I've never taken the Megabus to London, I hear the buses are better quality but still, I wouldn't do it again.

    okay.. sounds like you had a nice trip... ;)
    i drove many hours in a very bad bus not that long ago,
    you think it takes 6 hours???????? the booking confirmation said it would take 4.5 hours....

    i basically have no other choice, since i didnt booked anything in manchester, and wont be able to affort any accomodation and another ticket for the train....
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    manchester to london takes 4 and a half hours on megabus not six. in fact it usually takes less than that, last time i used it to go to london it took 3 hours 50. and it will stop at a service station about 2 and a half hours in so you can take a 15 minute refresh. it really is fine trust me.
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    jack_bass_player wrote:
    manchester to london takes 4 and a half hours on megabus not six. in fact it usually takes less than that, last time i used it to go to london it took 3 hours 50. and it will stop at a service station about 2 and a half hours in so you can take a 15 minute refresh. it really is fine trust me.

    I wasn't saying that it wouldn't be, I was merely stating MY experience with the Megabus services. I'm sure that Degi will be fine as they do stop more (they have to by law), it isn't 6 hours and as I've said, I hear the London Megabuses are better quality. Sheesh...
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    yeah, all good....
    i dont have any problems with bad transportation, i'm used to it.. ;)
    hey, the time sounds very good, i am really excited, ust hope that everything works well on the way from london to manchester, since i wont be there before 3pm, so i hope it wont be much later...

    no one else coming???
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Degi wrote:
    yeah, all good....
    i dont have any problems with bad transportation, i'm used to it.. ;)
    hey, the time sounds very good, i am really excited, ust hope that everything works well on the way from london to manchester, since i wont be there before 3pm, so i hope it wont be much later...

    no one else coming???
    if u lishen the old man in the first place we wouldnt have to worry about anyting young lady.. 8-)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    if u lishen the old man in the first place we wouldnt have to worry about anyting young lady.. 8-)
    what did the old man say??
  • TheAnti-SantaTheAnti-Santa Posts: 137
    I'm getting the 10:30am one to London and the 2:30pm one back to Manchester the next day. I did the same journey about a month ago and was really pleasantly surprised. Hoping to see some fans on there, I'll wear a relevant t-shirt just incase.
    amongstthewav.es
    2006 - Leeds Festival
    2007 - London
    2009 - Manchester / London
    2010 - Berlin
    2012 - Manchester I / Manchester II / EV Manchester
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    seems like i am letting you down, since einat just offered me a seat...
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    jack_bass_player wrote:
    manchester to london takes 4 and a half hours on megabus not six. in fact it usually takes less than that, last time i used it to go to london it took 3 hours 50. and it will stop at a service station about 2 and a half hours in so you can take a 15 minute refresh. it really is fine trust me.

    how much did it cost? cos the train only takes 2 hours and cost £8... if the bus is only £4, well even then i'd rather pay the extra to go by train than sit on a bus for 4 hours. especially as i will most likely have a hangover. :mrgreen:

    different strokes i suppose... at least we'll all get there somehow!! :mrgreen:
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • TheAnti-SantaTheAnti-Santa Posts: 137
    dunkman wrote:
    how much did it cost? cos the train only takes 2 hours and cost £8... if the bus is only £4, well even then i'd rather pay the extra to go by train than sit on a bus for 4 hours.

    Where did you find a train for £8? I was looking months in advance and it was £60+ so I went with the Megabus.
    amongstthewav.es
    2006 - Leeds Festival
    2007 - London
    2009 - Manchester / London
    2010 - Berlin
    2012 - Manchester I / Manchester II / EV Manchester
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    dunkman wrote:
    jack_bass_player wrote:
    manchester to london takes 4 and a half hours on megabus not six. in fact it usually takes less than that, last time i used it to go to london it took 3 hours 50. and it will stop at a service station about 2 and a half hours in so you can take a 15 minute refresh. it really is fine trust me.

    how much did it cost? cos the train only takes 2 hours and cost £8... if the bus is only £4, well even then i'd rather pay the extra to go by train than sit on a bus for 4 hours. especially as i will most likely have a hangover. :mrgreen:

    different strokes i suppose... at least we'll all get there somehow!! :mrgreen:

    i got the megabus on tuesday for shepherds bush... it was fine as usual! and it was 6 pounds. took exactly 4 hours.
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    will go with the fanbus now, so i have the megabus ticket to give to somebody...
    just in case anyone needs it... will leave for berlin very early tomorrow, just pm me and i will answer you on sunday, dont think anyone is interested though...
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    whats the fanbus?
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • DegiDegi Posts: 1,007
    the one the fans are in... ;)
    well, all i know is, that we will be at the 02 at 4am... the time i planned to leave manchester.... and it leaves.. i dont know where... ;) i think the travellodge, gotta look it up... sounds better thn spending the time untiel 4am on some park bench...
  • paulomaxpaulomax Posts: 54
    Hi!

    I'll take also the 4.00am bus!!

    Hope that we all make a huge bus party!! I don't mind if is a bad bus, it's a jammer trip!!

    See you next monday / tuesday!!


    ps: what you'll do after the concert?
    Spin, Spin!!
    Spin The Black Circle!!

    Viva la Vinyl
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    TheAnti-Santa wrote:
    dunkman wrote:
    how much did it cost? cos the train only takes 2 hours and cost £8... if the bus is only £4, well even then i'd rather pay the extra to go by train than sit on a bus for 4 hours.

    Where did you find a train for £8? I was looking months in advance and it was £60+ so I went with the Megabus.


    national rail dot com

    booked it along with all the others on Dublin Crew thread... we all got it for £8 - £10 depending on time we bought it.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    jack_bass_player wrote:
    i got the megabus on tuesday for shepherds bush... it was fine as usual! and it was 6 pounds. took exactly 4 hours.


    so it was only £2 cheaper than a train and took twice as long as the train? you're not exactly selling this bus thing to me dude.. :mrgreen::mrgreen:;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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