I might be in London in March when Arsenal plays at Blackburn. I have a connection with Brad Friedel, so I was going to try to make it up there for the game. Anyone have any info. or know of a web site with prices, etc. to catch a train from London to Blackburn?
Hiya Slip - I was checking this out just the other day and a site I thought was pretty useful was this: http://www.qjump.co.uk/home/index.html There's also this: http://www.rail.co.uk/index.html And this: http://www.networkrail.com/ But I thought qjump was the best, by far.
You would travel up from Euston, which is about 2 or 3 stops away from Highbury (depending on which way you travel). "National Rail" you can contact on 011 44 8457 484950 from the USA/Canada. If you book 3 weeks in advance there is a "Super Apex" far (or something similar), to get the best deal. I can enquire on a price for you if you wish, if you give me the dates, but train travel is not cheap here. (When I went London to Cardiff for the "Community Shield" (about 130 miles) it was $60 (U.S.) day return. Blackburn is about 260 miles. I think it is cheaper not going on a Friday or Saturday, so plan your trip wisely if "budgeting".