I've got to go to Galway in the second week of September and I'm looking to 
travel from Leeds/Manchester.

Any advice on the cheapest travel & also some budget but OK accommodation 
there?

I'm funding myself as work won't pay for a work trip!

David

"David Lane"  wrote in message
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> I've got to go to Galway in the second week of September and I'm looking
to
> travel from Leeds/Manchester.
>
> Any advice on the cheapest travel & also some budget but OK accommodation
> there?
>
> I'm funding myself as work won't pay for a work trip!


Manchester > Galway and back via Aer Arann, depending on the day you travel,
fares are from 19.99 each way, including tax.

Tuesday 13th 19:30 MAN-GWY RE520 29.91
Tuesday 20th 13:30 GWY-MAN RE519 19.99

Marcus

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>
> "David Lane"  wrote in message
> news:cfqdnZ2dnZ3v66P3nZ2dnVb-jd6dnZ2dRVnypJ2dnZ0@pipex.net...
>> I've got to go to Galway in the second week of September and I'm looking
> to
>> travel from Leeds/Manchester.
>>
>> Any advice on the cheapest travel & also some budget but OK accommodation
>> there?
>>
>> I'm funding myself as work won't pay for a work trip!
>
> Manchester > Galway and back via Aer Arann, depending on the day you 
> travel,
> fares are from 19.99 each way, including tax.
>
> Tuesday 13th 19:30 MAN-GWY RE520 29.91
> Tuesday 20th 13:30 GWY-MAN RE519 19.99
>
> Marcus
>
>


Thanks

Aer Arann seems to be the cheapest.

David

David Lane wrote:

> I've got to go to Galway in the second week of September and I'm
> looking to travel from Leeds/Manchester.
>
> Any advice on the cheapest travel & also some budget but OK
> accommodation there?
>
> I'm funding myself as work won't pay for a work trip!

Hmm, go on, spill the beans, what company is that then - just so I know to 
avoid them in future?


> David

There's a shed load of backpacker places in the centre of town.  Some much 
better than others.  Given that you will probably be on an Aer Arran flight, 
I suggest you prebook at least 1 night as that will allow you to drop your 
stuff off before heading out on the town.
Have a ganders at http://www.galway.net/ it's full of useful info.

Not drinking for a week beforehand might help as Galway is a top banana 
place!

"Dave"  wrote in message 
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> David Lane wrote:
>> I've got to go to Galway in the second week of September and I'm
>> looking to travel from Leeds/Manchester.
>>
>> Any advice on the cheapest travel & also some budget but OK
>> accommodation there?
>>
>> I'm funding myself as work won't pay for a work trip!
> Hmm, go on, spill the beans, what company is that then - just so I know to 
> avoid them in future?


It's a university near Leeds.

>
>> David
> There's a shed load of backpacker places in the centre of town.  Some much 
> better than others.  Given that you will probably be on an Aer Arran 
> flight, I suggest you prebook at least 1 night as that will allow you to 
> drop your stuff off before heading out on the town.
> Have a ganders at http://www.galway.net/ it's full of useful info.
>
> Not drinking for a week beforehand might help as Galway is a top banana 
> place!
>

Thanks - I've managed to sort out some decent accommodation for 20 a night, 
together with a return flight to Shannon for 38. The Aer Arann flights 
didn't fit the times I needed to be there.

David

Theres a really good hostel on Eyre Square and I think its called the
Great Western. Clean, spacious, modern and not at all noisy.  Better
than most cheap hotels I've stayed in.