No going back now! !!

[Franco]

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco

 

[SYates]

My best tip would be to take a full day off in SJPdP and enjoy the town. The pilgrims office will help you with accommodation or you can have a look at http://santiago.forwalk.org/en/trai...garoncesvalles/place/saint-jean-pied-de-port/ and choose/prebook a place on their list. Buen Camino, SY

 

[scruffy1]

Sounds good but tight! A plane delay, a late bus, a work stoppage/strike, wrong side of the tracks when the train pulls up anything might happen. Look around and prepare a backup lodging in Birriatz or Bayonne or both as a bolthole. Baden-Powell was so right, Be Prepared!
PS See GypsyWind below

 

[Franco]

Ok thanks. I thought I would pre book hostel for that evening then I could go to pilgrims office that evening also.then perhaps start walking on Tuesday 26th after breakfast towards orisson if weather permits.thanks in anticipation for any replies

 

[SYates]

Sounds good to me! Buen Camino, SY

 

[Franco]

Oh almost forgot anyone got any ideas about purchasing a spanish sim card in the uk or can u buy one in sjpp? Thanks☺

 

[SYates]

Oh almost forgot anyone got any ideas about purchasing a spanish sim card in the uk or can u buy one in sjpp? Thanks☺

Neither, as far as I know Spanish SIM cards can only be bought in Spain, SY

 

[Franco]

Thanks sYates. I think it's possible to buy one on Internet otherwise I wonder if possible in sjpp?

 

[SYates]

In my experience Pamplona is your best bet, earliest chance. And what is actually the problem? Use your original one until Pamplona and buy there a Spanish one and then text the handful of people that really, really need to know this your new number. Buen Camino, SY

 

[NualaOC]

Buen Camino Franco!

Re. your phone question: it might be worth calling into your local Three shop - they have some very good options for using a UK contract or pay as you go sim in Europe.

 

[Annette london]

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco

Hello Franco,from your post I can feel the excitement and hope you have a wonderful time. If the plane is on time, I think you might make the train. However I have another suggestion if that's ok? There is a taxi service from the airport to sjpdp and depending on the amount of people travelling, it may cost you even less than a taxi to train station, then a train to sjpdp. We paid 18euro each in June from airport to st Jean as there were about 8 in the taxi. It's called Express Burricot and run by Caroline (0033661960476) or www.expressburricot.com. This web will also show you the dates, time, and price of the taxi, and this can change from day to day depending on how many people book. They pick you up just outside the terminal and off you go. They drop you off about 5 mins from pilgrims office. Advantage is that you arrive sooner than if travelling by train. Good luck on that bus journey from Newport and hope you can get some sleep on the bus. I am sure there will be people travelling with you on the plane. You can spot the peregrinos a mile off!! A wonderful feeling wondering if they will be walking the same road as yourself! Excitement is in the air! Let us know how you get on with your journey. Best wishes Annette

 

[Annette london]

In my experience Pamplona is your best bet, earliest chance. And what is actually the problem? Use your original one until Pamplona and buy there a Spanish one and then text the handful of people that really, really need to know this your new number. Buen Camino, SY

Yes I agree about the phone. I have a very very basic phone. Sending a text to uk costs 5p from Spain and receiving texts are free. its also free to receive a call from a uk phone. It 16p a minute to make a call to a uk phone. Sorry I can't help re I phones as can't use one!!! I have a little iPad for skyping and e mailing the family, so media costs for us not too high.

 

[purplesage]

Oh almost forgot anyone got any ideas about purchasing a spanish sim card in the uk or can u buy one in sjpp? Thanks☺

Spain probably has the most expensive telephone service in Europe. You can shop for a SIM in the UK over the internet. You'd be surprised at your options. Buen Camino

 

[Robo]

http://robscamino.com/sim-cards-for-your-camino/

Check out this link. I bought SIM cards online.

 

[Deleted member 43985]

http://robscamino.com/sim-cards-for-your-camino/

Check out this link. I bought SIM cards online.

Thanks for this link, @Robo! I will use this as well. When I had a look on their website I noted they have online top up for the service you choose. Was there a reason you decided to use the small stores rather than the online? Thanks again for the links!

 

[Robo]

Thanks for this link, @Robo! I will use this as well. When I had a look on their website I noted they have online top up for the service you choose. Was there a reason you decided to use the small stores rather than the online? Thanks again for the links!

I could never work out the online top up

 

[Franco]

Thanks for the link robo and thanks to all for your replies. I suppose if I'm using the wifi in the albergues and hostels it would limit the data usage anyway. Forgive my ignorance I'm just not tech savvy enough I guess!!!

 

[Rob the Slob]

Lebara sell SIM cards for Spain: you can pick one up at the airport when you arrive, or order one ahead of time that you activate upon arrival.

 

[Deleted member 12253]

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco

Biaritz airport halfway between Biarritz and Bayonne. Why not take bus, just outside airport door to Bayonne , loads of pilgrims will be on bus. Bus stops outside Bayonne station and train or bus to sjpdep. Stick to your own SIM card. Roaming in EU now reasonable. No charges to receive txts etc. Use Wi fi for roaming and available most places or use Skype etc Buen camino

 

[Waka]

Franco

You are in for the journey of a lifetime.
Buen Camino

 

[Rusty1965]

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco[/Q

Hi Franco,

I'm starting my first Camino from SJPdP on 24/06/2016. I'm also flying into Biarritz Airport and booked taxi service from airport to SJPdP (www.expressbourricot.com) for 19 euros (cost depends on the number of people with transport). I wish you a Buen Camino!

 

[ANCA]

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco

I will get into Biarritz airport at 13.30 on 31st of March. I have the option with the train and bus, like you do but I would rather try to get in touch with Express Bourricot (http://www.expressbourricot.com/). The price is almost the same like for the bus and train, so why don't choose something easier?
Buen Camino!

 

[nathanael]

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco

Ok booked my flight to biarritz for 25th April. My itinerary as follows: early bus from newport gwent 06.05 national express.flight from stanstead arrives at biarritz 17.05.taxi to biarritz railway stn.print out pre paid tickets. Catch train 17.45 to bayonne. Change train to sjpp 18.05. Arrive sjpp 19.14.hope this makes sense I'm filled with excitement and trepidation. I could use some comments in my itinerary. I have 40 mins to get off flight get taxi to biarritz stn and get on train to bayonne.is this a bit tight? Also need help with place to stay in sjpp.anyone arriving same time as me from stanstead I will be glad of company. Rgds..franco

wow man that's awesome I am somewhat reluctant to book so early. I don't leave til May 26.

 

[tomnorth]

In my experience Pamplona is your best bet, earliest chance. And what is actually the problem? Use your original one until Pamplona and buy there a Spanish one and then text the handful of people that really, really need to know this your new number. Buen Camino, SY

I bought a prepaid SIM for my Camino this fall, but next time I'd get one in Pamplona.