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OT: X43 Bus

Post by Sausage » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:28 pm

For my sins I'm headed to Manchester tomorrow and need to get from there to Burnley tomorrow evening. What is the cost on the X43 these days? Can you pay by contactless when you get on the bus or do you still have to pay cash?

I've had a look online but the Transdev website is bewildering.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:29 pm

It’s still cash on the X43. No idea what the cost is though.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by tim_noone » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:34 pm

Bowt £6.50 return

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by karatekid » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:07 pm

Get on at Chorlton Street for return journey as there is normally a huge queue on Deansgate outside Moon under Water
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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Marty Dobson » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:12 pm

Its 10 quid return.
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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Claret Till I Die » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:12 pm

Get on the train at Victoria.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:18 pm

Claret Till I Die wrote:Get on the train at Victoria.
Good alternative if they are not cancelled

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Claretmatt4 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:19 pm

You can pay for it by downloading the transdev app. Above poster is right its a tenner or so day return. Maybe £6 one way

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:20 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:You can pay for it by downloading the transdev app. Above poster is right its a tenner or so day return. Maybe £6 one way
Can you buy single journey tickets now on the app?

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Sausage » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:38 pm

Thanks everyone. I never even thought about the train. I’ll have a look now.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by JoeAM89 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:32 pm

Definitely get the train. It costs a bit more but the journey takes about 20 minutes less and it’s more comfortable.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Local cricketer » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:33 pm

JoeAM89 wrote:Definitely get the train. It costs a bit more but the journey takes about 20 minutes less and it’s more comfortable.

Toilet as well

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Tricky Trevor » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:59 pm

I asked last season and was advised about the poor reliability of the train service. I’m on this Saturday and will stick with the X43. A return ticket is less than half the train price as a bonus.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:06 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:I asked last season and was advised about the poor reliability of the train service. I’m on this Saturday and will stick with the X43. A return ticket is less than half the train price as a bonus.
Still far too many trains cancelled. Worst about the bus service is coming out of Manchester at peak times, takes far too long sometimes in the traffic.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by SammyBoy » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:06 pm

Haven’t got the X43 much since I started driving but I remember it being fairly tedious at peak times.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:13 pm

SammyBoy wrote:Haven’t got the X43 much since I started driving but I remember it being fairly tedious at peak times.
It’s coming out of the city and when really busy it can drag all the way through Prestwich to the M60.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by tim_noone » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:19 pm

ClaretTony wrote:It’s coming out of the city and when really busy it can drag all the way through Prestwich to the M60.
Great to watch the world go slowly by... With a bit of people watching thrown in. What's the Rush?
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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by bfccrazy » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:28 pm

Get it regularly - it’s £6.50 one way and I just pay cash. If you’re in the centre of Manc then you can have a beer and get it from/to Moon Under Water or park at the MEN and get the stop just before there.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:31 pm

bfccrazy wrote:Get it regularly - it’s £6.50 one way and I just pay cash. If you’re in the centre of Manc then you can have a beer and get it from/to Moon Under Water or park at the MEN and get the stop just before there.
It's free for Claret Tony as he's an old git .. :D

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by tim_noone » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:39 pm

conyoviejo wrote:It's free for Claret Tony as he's an old git .. :D
You missed out "grumpy"
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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:46 pm

conyoviejo wrote:It's free for Claret Tony as he's an old git .. :D
Yes, I can confirm the bus is free for me. Not sure anything else needed to be added. :D :D

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by jrgbfc » Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:03 pm

Can get on at Skipton now. Skipton to Manchester at rush hour must be a nightmare, got to be a 2 hour journey at least.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Silkyskills1 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:It’s coming out of the city and when really busy it can drag all the way through Prestwich to the M60.
I can vouch for that. Up until last.year I used the service two days a week working part time.in M/Ç. The journey to Rawtenstall, especially at.this time of year was horrendous. Back in 1963 I travelled virtually the same route going to school(motorway wasn't there then) in Salford for a term before.living in Manchester. Nearly 60 years on and the road/route is the same but of course the volume of traffic isn't.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:48 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Can get on at Skipton now. Skipton to Manchester at rush hour must be a nightmare, got to be a 2 hour journey at least.
About two and a quarter hours at non rush hour

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by tim_noone » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:53 pm

Bring back the Horse n Cart.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:57 am

It must be Manchester. Sat on tram at airport for 30mins extra because some goon had pressed a wrong button. The V2 out of City normally takes 45mins, we were 90mins. C’est la vie.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by edison » Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:39 am

ClaretTony wrote:It’s coming out of the city and when really busy it can drag all the way through Prestwich to the M60.
Yup. Not the most pleasant of experiences.

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by chekhov » Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote:It’s coming out of the city and when really busy it can drag all the way through Prestwich to the M60.
This I can confirm. I’m on the X43 coming out of Manchester right now and it’s a nightmare! Still, I’m looking forward to getting up for the game tomorrow. My first for 2 years!

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by tim_noone » Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:01 pm

chekhov wrote:This I can confirm. I’m on the X43 coming out of Manchester right now and it’s a nightmare! Still, I’m looking forward to getting up for the game tomorrow. My first for 2 years!
Will you be Leaving early?

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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by chekhov » Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:13 pm

tim_noone wrote:Will you be Leaving early?
I’ve got to get there first!
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Re: OT: X43 Bus

Post by tim_noone » Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:21 pm

chekhov wrote:I’ve got to get there first!
:lol:

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