Busch Gardens - Transport

[isam32]

We are staying at the Holiday Inn International drive from the 13th October. We have stayed here back in 2002, and really liked the location. Thus we are staying again in October with a party of 11.

I know we can get the free bus from the hotel to all the theme parks, but not Busch Gardens. We have a 5 park 14 Day consecutive park tickect that includes Busch Gardens, and have been told that this gives us free transport to Busch Gardens ?

I have been advised that we need to catch connection at Universal Studios or Seaworld to carry on to Busch Gardens free of charge.

My Questions.

Is thier a connection that picks up from I-Drive , and where and what time?

If not, What time and where do we catch the connection at Universal Studios, or seaworld ?.

What time will the connection leave Busch Gardens, to come back to Orlando ?.

Also has anyone been able to book tickets online for the Haloween night at Universal Studios lately, tried last night and advised that the server was down, and try again some other time ?

Many thanks for your help in advance

[tiggerfan144]

Last year you could get the bus from the mercado on International drive im assuming you still can think it was about 9 o'clock and returned from Busch Gardens at about 6

[tiggerfan144]

Try this site

http://www.orlandoescape.com/buschgardens_shuttleexpress.htm

[gala]

Here is a link to pick up points and times.

http://www.orlandoescape.com/buschgardens_shuttleexpress.htm

Margaret

[loadsapixiedust]

We used the shuttle bus for one of our visits to Busch, it leaves Seaworld at 9am arriving at Busch around 10.30am and leaving again at 6pm (7pm in summer). You can take the I-ride from International Drive to Seaworld, it drops you off right where the shuttles pick up. You need to call and book in advance a few days before you want to go they no longer accept bookings online.

[lesleyjane]

What a coincidence, we are staying at the Holiday Inn from October 13th and last stayed there in 2002 - you're not my husband are you ????:confused2 :confused2

[isam32]

Wierd that you are staying the same time again , sounds like a Mulder and Skully type situtation, What did you think of the hotel in 02, we enjoyed it, great location.

Thanx's everyone for your help, much appreciated

[lesleyjane]

yes we enjoyed it too (obviously). The location is good even though it is deemed to be at the "tacky" end of I Drive. The only thing I don't like is that you can't open the window !!! I feel a bit claustrophobic. Saying that though, it is not as though we spend a lot of time in the room.

I'm sure we'll see you there, are you flying from Manchester ? A party of 11 will be hard to miss :wink

[isam32]

We are a party of 11 welshies, but I promise you we are nothing like the stereo typical welsh types potrayed by " Little Britain ". and believe me you won't miss us, for all the best reasons of course. You are correct , don't spend much time in the hotel rooms. just a few days by the pool enjoying a few jugs of Budwiser, pure heaven !!!, must agree would be good if Windows opened in room.

Flying from Manchester on First Choice - Premier Star Class which sounds like good seats to be on for the long haul. Still a bit Spooky to think we are doin the same flight and destination and hotel again, but different year !!!. We are off to Universal Haloween nights this time, didn't do it last time, hope its worth the extra cost ?. other parks we are running around are US,IOA,SW,BG,WET&W.

3 weeks and counting