Travel time between Nottingham and Birmingham

Tojurub · Post by **Tojurub** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:26 pm

Hi guys,
I'm most likely flying into Birmingham airport. And I have the guts to take a rental car (that's going to be fun driving on the "correct side" of the road).

My question is: How long does it take on a Sunday afternoon/early evening (whenever the tournament is over with) to drive from Nottingham to Birmingham airport? Please include any possible rush hour or other road blocks in your estimate.

Thanks

PS: I'm still looking for somebody who's willing to share a room with me (I'm clean, house trained and play Blood Bowl)

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:30 pm

just a remark: Be careful, there's also a Birmingham airport in the US.

(I know you're not stupid, but better save than sorry ...)

Tojurub · Post by **Tojurub** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:02 am

Thanks for the hint Tim, but I doubt that you can fly from Stuttgart to Birmingham (in the USA) in less than 3 hours! SO I think I got the right airport. IIRC the English' airports letters are BHX. (webpage is www.bhx.co.uk)

TiMuN · Post by **TiMuN** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:38 am

@Tojurub - I still don't know how we are settled to be at Clarence Hotel, but it would be my pleasure to share with you, the one who got me the ticket ... i'll ask around and see how the rooms were booked, and tell you more about it on Monday.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:05 am

Cool, we'll be at the same hotel. Wonder where Darkson's staying (in his car maybe?), it would be cool to have all 3 NBAers staying at the same place.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 9:51 am

I'm sure by Saturday night the NBAs (and RCN) ranks will have been swollen with new recruits.

Slinky78 · Post by **Slinky78** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:08 pm

http://www.multimap.com/map/aproute.cgi ... =route.htm

About 50 miles, and decent roads, so normally just over an hour I'd say.
If you get rush hour, around Birmingham airport/coventry you could probably add half an hour. Best guess with some delays I'd say 1 1/2 hours. 2 hours max with some delays at birmingham and nottingham - friday afternoon isn't a great time for clear journeys.
If you get the gw/hotel postcode you can refine the directions at multimap.

Tojurub · Post by **Tojurub** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:51 pm

Thanks Slinky

I'm not too worried about Friday night, but on Sunday after the battle is fought I need to get back in time to catch the plane. So I guess if my plane leaves at 7:20pm I should be leaving no later than 5:30 at the very latest. When is the tourney over again?

Indigo · Post by **Indigo** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:11 pm

5:30 - 6pm

you'd better not win anything, just to be on the safe side...