Finale : 5 Ways For Barca To Reach Wembley

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The Barcelona players will beat the ash cloud by flying to London tonight. Here's five ways the fans can get to the Champions League final

A plane flies past smoke plume from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland. Airlines began cancelling flights to Britain late on Monday. Photograph: Str/REUTERS

1. Private jet

As with most clubs in European competition Barcelona fly by chartered plane to their away games, when required. They were scheduled to take one to London on Thursday ahead of Saturday's final at Wembley. But the Catalans are now leaving earlier to ensure they preempt the ash cloud forcing them into taking an alternative and far longer method of travel. Can the fans afford such an option?

Rating: Pricey

2. Ferry

If fans take this option they need to start packing their scarves as they will have to fly to the port at Santander almost immediately to ensure the ash cloud does not force them into the 443 mile drive to the ferry. And once on the ship, it is a 24-hour trip to Portsmouth before a further 2 hour drive into London.

Rating: Unlikely

3. Sleeper to Paris then Eurostar

The seven hours and 41 minutes that would take supporters of the world's finest club side to reach Paris could be taken overnight, or on an early morning start when some last minute Xbox and Playstation action could be crammed in. On arrival in the French capital, Guardiola's army can refuel with a quick croissant and coffee before boarding the Eurostar at Paris Nord. Two hours and 25 minutes later they would emerge at St Pancras station in central London and head for their hotel.

Rating: Likely if they cannot fly

4. Coach

The 706 mile drive to London from Barcelona would take at least two and a-half days, with the danger of cabin fever making this particularly unattractive.

Rating: Last resort

5. Keep to the original plan

Barcelona have taken advice regarding the weather and decided to fly early. If fans are willing to take the risk that the ash cloud will prove no threat to their scheduled itinerary of arriving in the capital nearer the game they may stick with Plan A. Fingers are currently being crossed in north-east Spain.

Rating: Depends on the ash forecast

Source : [guardian.uk]