Not heard anything about a coach for this game as yet. Once I know I shall post details of either coach, driving or train - had a quick look at the train around 4 3/4 hours with 2 changes and costs £99.30.
Bus to Peterborough £3 each way. Peterborough to Birmingham £32 return. Birmingham to Wellington £9 return. Cheaper with a Railcard.
Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on January 13, 2026, 02:43:09 PMBus to Peterborough £3 each way. Peterborough to Birmingham £32 return. Birmingham to Wellington £9 return. Cheaper with a Railcard.
You've got me looking now.
Bus to Peterborough £3 each way as you say. Seem to remember about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Peterborough to Birmingham New Street Station £23.60 return. 1 hour 44 minutes.
Birmingham New Street to Wellington £9 return as you said. 47 minutes.
So £38.60 total
Coach tickets now on sale.
https://kingslynntownfc.ktckts.com/event/kltcoach12/coach-to-afc-telford-fc
£26 for adults
£15 for 16's & under
Leaving the walks @ 9:45
Tickets for the AFC Telford United can be purchased here
https://afctelfordunited.ticketco.events/uk/en/events/1031005/seating_arrangement
Here's the normal AI generated places to drink / eat before the match (and websites it found the info)
Telford's a comfy away. You'll be dropped at New Bucks Head (SEAH Stadium), Watling St, Wellington, TF1 2TU; the best pre-match options are in Wellington town centre (10–15 mins' walk / 5-min taxi) or the club bar/concourses.
Pubs (tried-and-true, town centre)
* The Pheasant Inn (Rowton Brewery tap) – multi-award winning ale house; nine handpulls; daytime bar snacks/light bites. ~12–15 mins' walk to the ground. ([CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale][1])
* The William Withering (Wetherspoon) – big, cheap; food all day; ideal for groups. ~12–15 mins' walk. ([J D Wetherspoon][2])
* The Cock Hotel (Joule's) – handsome coaching-inn reborn; good pub menu (serves to early evening) and its **own parking** if anyone's driving. ~6 mins' walk. ([CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale][3])
* The Swan (Watling St) – old-school multi-room pub/hotel doing carvery and pub meals. ~6 mins' walk. ([CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale][4])
At/near the ground
* Club bars & kiosks – beer on the concourses and in the clubhouse; hot food (pies/burgers/chips) before KO and at HT. ([Spennymoor Town FC][5])
Quick eats
* Wetherspoon (William Withering) – fastest sit-down option for a plate and a pint. ([Tripadvisor][6])
* Cock Hotel – pub menu if you want something a bit nicer; check kitchen hours if you're tight for time. ([thecockhotel.com][7])
Coach timing (leaves The Walks 09:45)
It's around 3 hours plus a ~45-min stop ⇒ expect drop-off roughly 13:30–14:00. Easy rhythm: Pheasant / Cock / 'Spoons in town → stroll or short taxi back → club bars → turnstiles. ([Football Ground Guide][8])
For drivers in your group (parking)
* On-site parking at New Bucks Head: entrance via Haybridge Road (TF1 2NW); £3 per car (matchday). ~300 spaces at the stadium, with overflow at Telford College (TCAT) signed on the day. ([AFC Telford United][9])
Enjoy Telford—up the Linnets! 🟡🔵
[1]: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/pheasant-inn-telford-131141?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Pheasant Inn, Wellington, Telford - Rowton Tap House"
[2]: https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-william-withering-wellington/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The William Withering"
[3]: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/cock-hotel-telford-130953?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Cock Hotel, Wellington, Telford - C18 Coaching Inn | CAMRA"
[4]: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/swan-hotel-telford-131150?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Swan Hotel, Wellington, Telford - Long-running"
[5]: https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2023/01/06/matchday-guide-afc-telford-united-a/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Matchday Guide: AFC Telford United (A)"
[6]: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1591175-d3581989-Reviews-The_William_Withering-Wellington_Telford_Shropshire_England.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "THE WILLIAM WITHERING, Wellington - 2026 Reviews & ..."
[7]: https://www.thecockhotel.com/menupage/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Our Menu"
[8]: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/conference/conference-north/telford-united-new-bucks-head-stadium.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "New Bucks Head | AFC Telford United"
[9]: https://www.telfordunited.com/news/car-parking-at-the-new-bucks-head/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Car Parking at the New Bucks Head."
Has Cully or Joe made any progress in bringing a new striker in ? I understand we have been gazumped on at least three occasions in attempts to bring one in. I guess it's a very competitive market with maybe many Clubs after a striker.
So why don't the Club allow Gyasi to get back into full time training after he has had the all clear from a specialist ? Maybe Bal could let the supporters know his rationale for not utilising one of the Club's asset's to fill the void. Surely this would be the sensible option.
SUPPORTERS COACH CANCELLATION
Unfortunately, due to lack of demand for the coach to the AFC Telford game on Saturday 24th January 2026 we have no choice but to cancel the coach on this occasion.
Just got the above in an email - bus and train it is then!
Details of Bus / Train journey
First Bus B departs @ 9:00 from the Bus Station - pay one way £3
Arrive Peterborough Bus Station @ 10:21 (Bay 10)
Walk to Peterborough Train Station 6 minutes
Train from Peterborough (platform 7) to Birmingham New Street (platform 10A) departs @ 10:54 and arrives @ 12:38 £33.80 return
Train from Birmingham New Street (platform 2B) to Wellington (platform 2) departs @ 12:52 and arrives @ 13:39 £12.00 return
Walk to AFC Telford United (about a mile) 15-20 minutes - an hour before the match starts.
After the match walk back to Train Station 15-20 minutes.
Train from Wellington (platform 1) to Birmingham New Street (platform 4C) departs @ 18:12 and arrives @ 19:00
Train from Birmingham New Street (platform 7A) to Peterborough (platform 7) departs @ 19:22 and arrives @ 21:07
Walk to Peterborough Bus Station 6 minutes
Bus from Peterborough (Bay 10?) departs @ 22:45 and arrives back in Lynn at 24:00 - pay one way £3
The following is if you can get to the Station faster after the game
After the match walk back to Train Station 15 minutes.
Train from Wellington (platform 1) to Birmingham New Street (platform 4C) departs @ 17:12 and arrives @ 18:00 - this is £1 more than the later train
Train from Birmingham New Street (platform 10A) to Peterborough (platform 6) departs @ 18:22 and arrives @ 20:07
Walk to Peterborough Bus Station 6 minutes
Bus from Peterborough (Bay 10?) departs @ 20:40 and arrives back in Lynn at 22:00 - pay one way £3
All above prices correct at time I checked 21/1/26 @ 23:00
So £51.80 - £52.80 return
Booked my tickets today, but not as my last post said.
Price for the Peterborough to Birmingham section had increased to £50.80 today!
Looked further into trains and Ely to Birmingham (same train but going further) £49.60 - it books as 2 Advance Singles @ £24.80 each
So then train from King's Lynn to Ely £6.15 return with my Network Railcard (that card doesn't work on the other journeys) or £9.30 without railcard.
Total paid £67.75 - had to book all 3 tickets separately, but better than paying £99.30 for the same trip booking them altogether!
Journey starts a little earlier than the bus at 8:45, but I back in Lynn earlier at 22:37 leaving Telford at 18:12