Punctual as
never before from Orio al Serio (Bg) at 11.50 am my plane no. 8263 of the
Ryanair Company in the direction of Bristol International Airport (United
Kingdom), (return ticket price including taxes: Euro 74.44).
Arrival on
time at 13.00, at Bristol International Airport
(United Kingdom).
There is a time zone time compared to Italy.
To be able
to set foot in the United
Kingdom, it is sufficient to be in
possession of a valid identity card or passport. Once you arrive at the border
of the aforementioned airport, just put your passport on the scanner, wait for
a photograph to be taken and if everything is ok, the automatic doors that
allow you to enter the United
Kingdom will open. If you have an identity
card, you must instead go to the desk for identification.
If you
intend to visit England, Scotland and Wales without using a car, you must
use the bus or train bearing in mind that many remote areas cannot be reached
and that the service on Sundays is very limited and in certain areas even
suspended. Also keep in mind that the train is much faster but also much more
expensive (about 30% more) and in a country where the cost of living is high is
not a factor to be underestimated.
It is for
this reason that you can consider buying the Skimmer pass online which is an
unlimited and extremely cheap way to visit every corner of the UK. For just £
69 (7 day pass), or £ 119 (14 day pass), or £ 199 (28 day pass) you can board
any National Express service which is the UK's leading company. Print the
Skimmer pass and present it at the National Express Desk at the Bus Station or
directly to the driver before boarding or buy the ticket online for free by
entering the Skimmer pass code.
The
aforementioned airport is located about 13 km southwest of the city.
To reach
the Temple Meads Train Station, or the Bus Station, or other stops in the
center of Bristol,
the cheapest solution is to take the Bristol International Flyer bus, with
departures every 15 minutes. The journey lasts a short half hour. The ticket,
which can be purchased online or directly from the driver, costs £ 7.00 one way
or £ 11.00 return.
To reach
the Bath Bus Station, a city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the
cheapest solution is to take Bus X39 which leaves from Bristol Bus Station every
15 minutes from Monday to Saturday and every half hour on Sunday. The journey
takes 50 minutes. Cost of the ticket purchased from the driver: £ 5.00.
The most
important attraction are the Roman Baths. Entrance fee: £ 15.50.
Bath, you can easily get around on foot.
To reach Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the cheapest solution is to
take one of the many National Express Company Buses departing from Bristol Bus
Station. The journey takes 1 hour and a half. Ticket cost: free if you have a
Skimmer pass, or keep in mind that the rate changes depending on whether you
book several days in advance, or whether you travel during peak hours or not.
In Cardiff, National Express buses arrive at Sophia Gardens,
just west of the Taff River and Bute
Park.
In Cardiff I slept at the
Nomad Hostel located in
Howard
Gardens at n. 11, less than 1
km east of the center. The cost per night including
breakfast is £ 22.00 for a bed in a dormitory. Deposit to leave is £ 10 or
identity card, for the keys, returned upon delivery of the keys. Reception open
24 hours a day.
To reach
the Pembrokeshire Peninsula from Cardiff,
take the train from Central Train Station to Haverfordwest. Price one way: £
25.80. Trip duration 3 hours scarce.
From
Haverfordwest, then there are Buses to Tendy, St Davids, ect, not on Sunday
though.
To reach Swansea from
Haverfordwest, take the train. Price one way: £ 15.80. Journey duration 1 hour
and 30 minutes approximately.
To reach Birmingham, the second largest city in England, the
cheapest solution is to take one of the many National Express Company Buses
departing from Swansea Bus Station. The trip takes approximately 3 and a half
hours. Ticket cost: free if you have a Skimmer pass, or keep in mind that the
rate changes depending on whether you book several days in advance, or whether
you travel during peak hours or not.
In Birmingham I slept at
Birmingham Central Backpackers Hostel located in
Coventry
Street No. 58, less than 300
meters. from the Bus Station. The cost per night
including breakfast is £ 12.50 for a bed in a dormitory.
To get to
Stratford-upon-Avon from Birmingham,
the quickest but not the cheapest option is to take the train from Moor Street
Train Station. Price one way: £ 8.00. Trip duration 45 '. There are rides every
half hour starting at 5.56
in the morning. However, with the X20 bus there are
rides every hour at the cost of £ 5 departing from Moor Stret north of the
Pavillon.
To reach
Chipping Norton from Stratford-upon-Avon,
there is only one solution: take bus no. 50 from Bridge Street. Price one way: £ 6.10. Trip
duration 50 '. There several runs per day: 6.00, 6.20, 9.10, ect. Less on
Sunday. Tickets can be purchased from the driver.
To reach Blenheim Palace, declared a UNESCO World Heritage
Site by Chipping Norton, there is only one solution: take bus no. S3 to Oxford and get off at the second stop in Woodstock Town,
right in front of the Palace gate. Price one way: £ 4.10. Trip duration 25 '.
During rush hour there are 3 trips per hour. Then for the rest of the day 1 per
hour. Tickets can be purchased from the driver.
From the
gate to the actual entrance of Blenheim
Palace, you have to walk
for almost 1 km.
The cost of entry is £ 15.30 for the gardens alone, £ 24.90 for the interior of
the Palace and for the gardens. Opening hours of the gardens: every day from
10.00 to 18.00.
To reach Oxford, there is only one
solution: take bus no. S3 from Chipping Norton. Price one way: £ 3.20. Trip
duration 25 '. During rush hour there are 3 trips per hour. Then for the rest
of the day 1 per hour. Tickets can be purchased from the driver. In Oxford, the ride ends at Beaumont Street, near the Ashmolean Museum.
In Oxford, the university
town par excellence, which can be easily explored on foot, you cannot miss some
colleges. Here are a few:
• Christ Church:
admission £ 8.
• University Church of Mary the Virgin: free
admission except for a visit to the bell tower for a fee;
• Magdalen College: £ 6.
• New
College: £ 4.
•
Sheldonian Theater: £ 3.5.
To get to Bristol from Oxford,
there is only one National Express bus a day at 9.30 am. But if you intend to
leave in the afternoon, you can take one of the many buses to Birmingham,
the last one at 16.00 (2 hours 30 'the duration of the trip) and then from Birmingham take one of the many buses to Bristol, the last at 19.00 (1 hour 50 'the
duration of the trip). On Sunday the service is reduced. Ticket cost: free if
you have a Skimmer pass, or keep in mind that the rate changes depending on
whether you book several days in advance, or whether you travel during peak
hours or not.
In Bristol I slept at the
Rock N Bowl Hostel located in
Nelson Street at n. 22, less than 300 meters. from the Bus
Station, on the edge of the historic center. The cost per night without
breakfast is £ 14.00 for a bed in a 24 bed dormitory. Deposit to leave is £ 10,
for the keys, returned upon delivery of the keys. Reception open 24 hours a
day.
Bristol can be easily explored on foot.
Punctual as
never before from Bristol (United Kingdom) at 8.35 my plane no. 8262 of the
Ryanair Company in the direction of Orio al Serio International
Airport (Bg), (return
ticket price including taxes: Euro 74.44).
Punctual
arrival at 11.45 am at the Orio al Serio
International Airport
(Bg).
My complete travel report
with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:
http://vivendosalendo.blogspot.com/2018/01/viaggio-nel-galles-e-nellinghilterra.html
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