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''As I was working out the best method to get to SHA from the UK I thought I might as well document it on the Wiki...''

== Assumptions ==
* Travel in time to arrive at some point 3 August 2017, but some tickets aren't available for that date yet so prices are guessed based on earlier dates.
* One is considering sensible options. While you could come by boat or hovercraft that's a bit of a stupid idea to cross the channel and you'll probably die.
* Coming by light aircraft is perfectly sensible and sane, you probably won't die, but is a bit silly. Nearest airfields are:
** [http://www.lelystadairport.nl/ Lelystad]- biggest GA airport in Netherlands
** [http://www.ehhv.nl/ Hilversum] - nice grass field, I've been
** [http://zcflevo.nl/ Flevo] - gliding site
* I'm coming from Northampton, but will probably make this kinda London-centric as that's the way the UK works.
* Assuming travelling alone, hackers travelling in groups will be cheaper.

== Drive ==

Google Maps suggests via the E40.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Detail !! Journey time !! Mileage !! Round trip cost
|-
| Fuel || || || £130 according to [http://www.theaa.com/driving/mileage-calculator.jsp AA mileage planner]
|-
| Ferry Dover-Calais || || || £114 (DFDS)
|-
| Total || 7:00 || 400 miles || £244
|}

== Fly + train ==

=== Flight options ===

{| class="wikitable"
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! Depart !! Arrive !! Carrier !! Flight time !! Cost (return) !! Notes
|-
| Luton || Amsterdam || Easyjet ||  || £69 ||
|-
| Birmingham || Amsterdam || Flybe || 1:20 || £86 ||
|}

=== Full route ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Depart !! Arrive !! Carrier !! Flight time !! Cost !! Notes
|-
| Northampton || Birmingham || London Midland train || 0:48 || £13.70||
|-
| Birmingham || Amsterdam || Flybe || 1:20 || £114 (return) ||
|-
| Amsterdam || Nijkerk || Intercity + Sprinter || 0:53 || €10.30 ||
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Journey time !! Cost
|-
| 3:01 + waiting/checkin time || £142 + €20 return
|}

== Train - Eurostar ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Depart !! Time !! Time !! Arrive !! Duration !! Type
|-
| Northampton || 09:05 || 10:18 || London Euston || 1:13 || Crabby British train
|-
| London St. Pancras International || 10:58 || 14:05 || Bruxelles-Midi || 3:07 || Eurostar
|-
| Bruxelles Midi || 14:52 || 16:02 || Rotterdam Centraal || 1:10 || Thalys
|-
| Rotterdam Centraal || 16:35 || 17:32 || Amersfoort || 0:57 || Intercity
|-
| Amersfoort || 17:41 || 17:53 || Nijkerk || 0:12 || RegionalExpress
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Journey time !! Cost
|-
| 6:39 + waiting time || £35 + €106 return
|}

== Train - Rail & Sail (overnight) ==

This seems to include train travel from anywhere after Liverpool Street to any Netherlands NS station, which I assume includes Nijkerk.

=== Routing ===
* Northampton
* London Euston
* London Liverpool Street
* Harwich
* Hook van Holland (overnight leg)
* Rotterdam
* Amersfoort
* Nijkerk

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Journey time !! Cost
|-
| Overnight || £222 + UK train to London
|}
=== UK Nerds travelling ===
The Bristol and Milton Keynes Makerspace are coming over on the 9AM Ferry from Harwich on the 3rd August if you wish to come and cause chaos on the ship.
Likewise, coming back on the Tuesday lunchtime sailing