Agen Travel

StuF · Post by **StuF** » July 20th, 2006, 5:45 pm

Dave Cahill wrote:
StuF wrote:
Dave Cahill wrote: NOT FOCKING LIKELY, I'M TOO MEAN
WHAT'S WITH THE F%~KING RED TYPE ANYWAY - AND THAT BLUDDY AVATAR????!!!!!! TURNIP COLOURED!!!!!!
NO, TURNIPS ARE PURPLE, I'VE NEVER SEEN A RED TURNIP.

Weren't you in Lansdowne for the semi???

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » July 20th, 2006, 5:51 pm

Right, just booked for Agen

GOING OUT
From Dublin(DUB) to Carcassonne(CCF)
Fri, 15Dec06 Flight FR1984 Depart DUB at 09:30 and arrive CCF at 12:40

COMING BACK
From Carcassonne(CCF) to Dublin(DUB)
Mon, 18Dec06 Flight FR1985 Depart CCF at 13:05 and arrive DUB at 14:20

Flights were EUR 145. . .trains run (they take 2 hours to Agen) from Toulouse (and possibly Carcassonne itself).

Worst case, id stay in Toulouse on the Sunday night.

Diidnt want to risk coming back on the Sunday flight as transport mey be a bit dodgy on Sundays.

LeopoldButters · Post by **LeopoldButters** » July 20th, 2006, 5:54 pm

Donny Brooke wrote:
sheepshagger wrote:
Donny Brooke wrote:Okay

booked in for Edinburgh going out Saturday coming back Monday for €95 on Ryanair

Anyone having luck getting flights to Agen, Air lingus flights to Bordeaux seem to be all gone
How far away is Paris CDG from Agen ? (both aer lingus and BMI fly there from Dublin)
Right I've booked Carcassone going out Friday at 9.30 back Monday 13.05 for €137 on Ryanair.

Going by Toulouse I reckon it's about a 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive.

Now for the accomodation!!!!!

went for that Carcassone flight, in friday out monday seems like the best of the lot!

BlueBlue · Post by **BlueBlue** » July 20th, 2006, 5:54 pm

jezzer wrote:Will go to Embra and Glaws.

Not going to Agen, but if you're stuck for a route, fly to Stansted and then to Bergerac, which is only 1hr 30 from Agen. Just checked for you and it's £70 return from Stansted going out Fri and back Sun.

Which airline stansted to Bergerac

LeopoldButters · Post by **LeopoldButters** » July 20th, 2006, 5:59 pm

sheepshagger wrote:Edinburgh and Glaws flights and accom all booked. . .

Now who the fock has booked Argen (and caused the Aer Lingus flights to skyrocket from this morning

Aer Lingus want that flashanyway as they only fly Thursdays and Tuesdays (unless you want to go there for that long)

fly to Carcassone for Agen, 140euro return and can rent a car or get a train.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » July 20th, 2006, 6:03 pm

LeopoldButters wrote:
sheepshagger wrote:Edinburgh and Glaws flights and accom all booked. . .

Now who the fock has booked Argen (and caused the Aer Lingus flights to skyrocket from this morning

Aer Lingus want that flashanyway as they only fly Thursdays and Tuesdays (unless you want to go there for that long)
fly to Carcassone for Agen, 140euro return and can rent a car or get a train.

Yep just booked the flight - prefer the train option, rang the tourist info office in Agen and they said theres regular trains

Duke Raoul · Post by **Duke Raoul** » July 20th, 2006, 6:10 pm

meinster wrote:We (Duke, meself and others) are in the Ibis, out Fri, back Sun (same times, if not days, as sheepshagger)

Are we in the same time as Shagger? I think he's looking for a spot in the X5.

Is there a 7 seat version?

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » July 20th, 2006, 6:13 pm

Duke Raoul wrote: Are we in the same time as Shagger? I think he's looking for a spot in the X5.

Stick the mongrel in the boot.

Duke Raoul · Post by **Duke Raoul** » July 20th, 2006, 6:18 pm

Leinsterman wrote:
Duke Raoul wrote: Are we in the same time as Shagger? I think he's looking for a spot in the X5.
Stick the mongrel in the boot.

Was hoping to get one with a roof rack.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » July 20th, 2006, 6:24 pm

Leinsterman wrote:
Just pulling your leg - I thought the Ours Blanc in Toulouse was sh1te for the money I paid. A B&B here would knock 7 bells out of the place.
Anyway, why doesn't everyone just fly straight to Toulouse and then get a train from there instead of getting flights to remote airports and then transferring a couple of times via train/bus etc.....

I know it might be a bit more expensive but surely it's handier.

Aer Lingus dont fly to Toulouse in December. . and the flights to Bordeaux were only on Thursday and Sunday, and were pricey (plus I dont really want to spend that much time over there).

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » July 20th, 2006, 6:24 pm

Leinsterman wrote:
Duke Raoul wrote: Are we in the same time as Shagger? I think he's looking for a spot in the X5.
Stick the mongrel in the boot.

LeopoldButters · Post by **LeopoldButters** » July 20th, 2006, 6:24 pm

yeah i'm prob go for the train myself, fly in friday and out monday. wanted to come home on the sunday but didnt want to take a chance with missing the flight home since its at 1.

Sea_point · Post by **Sea_point** » July 20th, 2006, 7:41 pm

sheepshagger wrote:
LeopoldButters wrote:
sheepshagger wrote:Edinburgh and Glaws flights and accom all booked. . .

Now who the fock has booked Argen (and caused the Aer Lingus flights to skyrocket from this morning

Aer Lingus want that flashanyway as they only fly Thursdays and Tuesdays (unless you want to go there for that long)
fly to Carcassone for Agen, 140euro return and can rent a car or get a train.
Yep just booked the flight - prefer the train option, rang the tourist info office in Agen and they said theres regular trains

SS

For trains SNCF Online is:

http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_Sv ... geUK&WB=HP

But you cannot book a journey more than 2 months in advance. So set up a reminder, becasue I suspect you won't be alone...

You could try booking over the phone: +33 (0) 892 35 35 39 for English (or Kiwi..

)

Dial 42 immediately the portal opens, to be put in contact with a salesperson.

LeopoldButters · Post by **LeopoldButters** » July 20th, 2006, 9:28 pm

sheepshagger wrote:Right, just booked for Agen

GOING OUT
From Dublin(DUB) to Carcassonne(CCF)
Fri, 15Dec06 Flight FR1984 Depart DUB at 09:30 and arrive CCF at 12:40

COMING BACK
From Carcassonne(CCF) to Dublin(DUB)
Mon, 18Dec06 Flight FR1985 Depart CCF at 13:05 and arrive DUB at 14:20

Flights were EUR 145. . .trains run (they take 2 hours to Agen) from Toulouse (and possibly Carcassonne itself).

Worst case, id stay in Toulouse on the Sunday night.

Diidnt want to risk coming back on the Sunday flight as transport mey be a bit dodgy on Sundays.

i was on the AA website and they said its a two hour drive to Agen from Carcassonne.
Toulouse are playing London Irish at home on Sunday.

Post by **Eve** » July 20th, 2006, 9:30 pm

LeopoldButters wrote:
sheepshagger wrote:Right, just booked for Agen

GOING OUT
From Dublin(DUB) to Carcassonne(CCF)
Fri, 15Dec06 Flight FR1984 Depart DUB at 09:30 and arrive CCF at 12:40

COMING BACK
From Carcassonne(CCF) to Dublin(DUB)
Mon, 18Dec06 Flight FR1985 Depart CCF at 13:05 and arrive DUB at 14:20

Flights were EUR 145. . .trains run (they take 2 hours to Agen) from Toulouse (and possibly Carcassonne itself).

Worst case, id stay in Toulouse on the Sunday night.

Diidnt want to risk coming back on the Sunday flight as transport mey be a bit dodgy on Sundays.
i was on the AA website and they said its a two hour drive to Agen from Carcassonne.
Toulouse are playing London Irish at home on Sunday.

Wow that would be a great weekend so!

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » July 20th, 2006, 10:11 pm

Cheers Seapoint. . .a french train site in English

I'll get you a pint at the Connaght CL game (assume your going)

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » July 20th, 2006, 11:41 pm

Duke Raoul wrote:
Leinsterman wrote:
Duke Raoul wrote: Are we in the same time as Shagger? I think he's looking for a spot in the X5.
Stick the mongrel in the boot.
Was hoping to get one with a roof rack.

Racks and X5's, two of my favourite things.....

Post by **Eve** » July 21st, 2006, 8:28 am

LeopoldButters wrote:
sheepshagger wrote:Right, just booked for Agen

GOING OUT
From Dublin(DUB) to Carcassonne(CCF)
Fri, 15Dec06 Flight FR1984 Depart DUB at 09:30 and arrive CCF at 12:40

COMING BACK
From Carcassonne(CCF) to Dublin(DUB)
Mon, 18Dec06 Flight FR1985 Depart CCF at 13:05 and arrive DUB at 14:20

Flights were EUR 145. . .trains run (they take 2 hours to Agen) from Toulouse (and possibly Carcassonne itself).

Worst case, id stay in Toulouse on the Sunday night.

Diidnt want to risk coming back on the Sunday flight as transport mey be a bit dodgy on Sundays.
i was on the AA website and they said its a two hour drive to Agen from Carcassonne.
Toulouse are playing London Irish at home on Sunday.

No they're not - that game is the same day as our Edinburgh away!!

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » July 21st, 2006, 8:41 am

Eve wrote:
LeopoldButters wrote:
sheepshagger wrote:Right, just booked for Agen

GOING OUT
From Dublin(DUB) to Carcassonne(CCF)
Fri, 15Dec06 Flight FR1984 Depart DUB at 09:30 and arrive CCF at 12:40

COMING BACK
From Carcassonne(CCF) to Dublin(DUB)
Mon, 18Dec06 Flight FR1985 Depart CCF at 13:05 and arrive DUB at 14:20

Flights were EUR 145. . .trains run (they take 2 hours to Agen) from Toulouse (and possibly Carcassonne itself).

Worst case, id stay in Toulouse on the Sunday night.

Diidnt want to risk coming back on the Sunday flight as transport mey be a bit dodgy on Sundays.
i was on the AA website and they said its a two hour drive to Agen from Carcassonne.
Toulouse are playing London Irish at home on Sunday.
No they're not - that game is the same day as our Edinburgh away!!

To quote Eric Cartman

"God damn you Butters!!!!"

You got our hopes up for nothing.
Ah well, rookie mistake.

Toulouse are playing at home against Llanelli that weekend but it's on the same day as our match. The only Sunday option would be Biarritz v Borders.

Doesn't exactly whet the appetite like Toulouse - London Irish does it?

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » July 21st, 2006, 9:15 am

BlueBlue wrote:
jezzer wrote:Will go to Embra and Glaws.

Not going to Agen, but if you're stuck for a route, fly to Stansted and then to Bergerac, which is only 1hr 30 from Agen. Just checked for you and it's £70 return from Stansted going out Fri and back Sun.
Which airline stansted to Bergerac

Ryanair. Could be a fairly hassle-free option. Some of the other airports are further away than I've seen posted here. http://www.mappy.fr is a good route planner for France.