Below you'll find the transport details for your student travel abroad Wales adventure weekend, please do call or email if you have any question or if you have any problems booking your transport to us in West Wales.

ADVENTURE WEEKENDS AT PRESELI VENTURE
TRAIN and COACH INFORMATION AND WHAT TO BRING

The easiest way to get to Preseli Venture is to travel by train or coach . You need to buy a round trip (return) ticket to Haverfordwest in West Wales . On the train, wherever you are coming from in the UK, you come through our nearest big city called SWANSEA , where you change onto the local West Wales line which brings you to Haverfordwest.

FREE Tranfers

On Friday night the Preseli Venture bus picks up from Haverfordwest train station at 6.40pm, then the bus continues to Haverfordwest bus station. It leaves the bus station at 7.30pm to drive to the Preseli Venture lodge

On Sunday the Preseli Venture bus leaves the lodge at 2.00pm and drops off at Haverfordwest bus station and then the train station.

You must let us know by the Wednesday before your adventure weekend if you will be requiring the Preseli Venture transfer so that we can guarantee you a free transfer spot.

TRAIN TICKETS

Buy your train tickets as soon as you can, as you can get cheaper deals. FOR ADVANCE TRAIN TICKET PURCHASES CALL

First Great Western on 0845 7000 125 or Arriva Trains on 0870 9000 773 and for ENQUIRIES CALL 08457 484 950

Alternatively you can buy a ticket at any British Rail station or online at www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk

If you want to speak with a real person (!) about tickets we have found a small Welsh booking agency who are very helpful and will be able to book your ticket for you and you can pick it up at the self service machine at Paddington – call Louise at The Ticket Hut on 01554 830188 or email her thetickethut@pembreystation.co.uk

You need to buy a round trip (return) ticket to HAVERFORDWEST in West Wales.
If you are in London you leave from PADDINGTON train station in London.

-There are various costs for this ticket. The cheapest is £28.00 round trip with an APEX fare, but these must be purchased well ahead of travel time and they sell out quickly.

-There are lots of ticket combinations, you might find that buying 2 singles, instead of a return (round trip), might be cheaper.

-If you have a British Rail 'Young Persons Railcard' which costs £20.00 you will get a 35% discount

-Groups of 3 or 4 that travel together can get cheaper deals, go to your nearest Rail station to book together, or you can call the advance ticket purchases line when you book and let them know you would like the ‘group save 3’ or ‘group save 4’ details

-Groups of 10 or more that travel together can also get deals, call 0845 700 0125 (option 2, option 3) for details, these must be booked at least 7 days in advance.

What time train?

•  Friday leave London Paddington at 1.45pm, make a switch at Swansea and get in to Haverfordwest at 6.35pm.

•  Sunday leave Haverfordwest at 3.50pm and get in to London Paddington at 9.30pm

You may want to take an earlier train out of London on Friday if there are no cheaper deals left on the 1.45pm train.

There are trains at 9.45am and 11.45am, and when you arrive early in Haverfordwest you could look round the town, go to the pub, or wait at the station.

COACH TICKETS

If you find that you cannot get any cheaper deals on the TRAIN there is always the option of taking the COACH . It takes longer than the trainbut can work out much cheaper . Again you should book as far in advance as you can.

National Express Coach Company

Telephone 0870 580 8080 for enquiries and ticket purchases or check out the website www.nationalexpress.com
From Victoria Coach Station in London to Haverfordwest in West Wales
The 'standard advance return' is £35.50

What time coach?

Friday leave Victoria at 12.00pm and get in to Haverfordwest at 7.05pm

Sunday leave Haverfordwest at 2.55pm and get in to Victoria Coach Station at 10.40pm

Late Arrivals

If you absolutely cannot leave London on the 1.45pm train, then there are plenty of later trains out of Paddington through the day. The latest possible train is the 7.15pm train out of Paddington that gets into Haverfordwest at 11.50pm.

You then take a taxi to Preseli Venture. Please let us know if you if you would like us to book a taxi for you in advance.

If you are delayed on your day of travel telephone 01348 837709 or 01348 837446 .

WHAT TO BRING
*You need to wear your own sneakers for the water activities, they will get wet!
*You need an extra pair of sneakers or boots for the dry activities.
*Bring a plastic bag to take wet shoes home in.

*Sun cream or sun block - the sun does shine here in West Wales!
*Towels x2
*Bathing Suit (to wear under wet suit)
*For mountain Biking wear shorts or trousers that are tight around the lower legs (i.e. will not get caught in the chain or wheel)
*Plenty of changes of clothes and warm layers.
*Remember camera and spare film.
*If you are hiking you might like to bring a small water bottle.
*Bring cash for the bar or pub, we are not near a bank machine!

*Please do not bring your own alcohol as we have a well stocked licensed bar with bar staff!

Any queries call Claire or Lorraine at Preseli Venture on 01348 837709 or e mail info@preseliventure.com

We're looking forward to seeing you here at Preseli Venture soon!