I do use a coach to get to the long distance shows (gundogs day)
I find this is by far the best way to travel. The coach will always wait from any winning dogs that get the chance to compete for the group, we get smoked salmon/egg sandwiches and that bubbly wine stuff on a morning and sandwiches, snacks and wine on the way home. there's coffee and a toliet available all the time. and you just sit and relax and let the driver worry about the traffic (generally can park much closer than the cars in the car park) Dogs are happy as they can sit on the seats, All together it make a less difficult trip, I can not understand why more people don't use this service. For us the trip to Paighton is about 5 or so hours and so on the way down I shall be sleeping! when you work out the time, distance, traffic, and cost then surely coaches are much better.
If anyone wants any more information then if they contact me I will pass on the telephone number of the lady that runs them.
Rach
email me at jakatella3-wa@yahoo.co.uk or ring 07740 795233

Do they only operate in certain parts of the country?  I have never heard of anything like this going from Kent.
Sandra

I have used a coach running from the South west on hound days, but it still doesn't really help me as a non driver, as the pick up points are always the Motorway services, which if you don't drive you can't get to.  Catch 22!

I would be interested in knowing more.  A coach would certainly take some of the stress out of showing.   I wonder if it only operates 'down south'.

No this coach starts near leeds and will pick up on Motorways along the way eg south Wales picks up along M1 as does Paignton. Give me a ring if you want more info.
Rachel.

There are several people in Scotland who run coaches to Champ Shows, and they don't usually pick up on Motorways. I'm lucky that I can get picked practically outside my front door! Though we do usually leave around 1 o'clock in the morning for some shows