commute from boston to hampton beach (Portsmouth, Exeter: hotels, home, luxury)

[marianneabella]

i'm watching a concert at hampton beach (ocean boulevard) and i don;'t have a car. how can i commute from boston to hampton beach?

do you know of any cheap place i can stay in for a night? might stay for a night since the concert might end late. what would you suggest?

i am on a really tight budget. i'm working on a college undergrad budget). thanks!

[ogre]

I can't help you with places to stay, but here are some ideas about getting there:

The link below will take you to a page with links to several transportation options, including busses to the general area (C & J Trailways, Hampton Shuttle, Greyhound), which should help you find out whether any of them stop in Hampton: UTS - Getting to UNH by Public Transportation

Another way to get to the general area is by Amtrak, on the Downeaster train that leaves Boston from North Station. They have stops in Exeter, which is next door to Hampton, and on the campus of UNH in Durham. Here is a link that will take you to a page of links to taxicab companies in that area, which should be able to take you from Exeter to Hampton: Taxis in Exeter - YELLOWPAGES.COM.

Depending on when you're going, it's also possible you might be able to take Amtrak to Durham, and take Portsmouth area transit to Hampton. It looks as if they have very limited service to Hampton, but in case the timing works for you, here is the link to the transit system in the area: COAST Bus: Serving the Seacoast with Public Transportation

Finally, this link goes to another page with a number of links to transportation options in the area: GOseacoast - A New Hampshire Seacoast region and South Coast of Maine web site. Check especially closely in the section listing trolleys. It looks as if there may be trolley busses running down the coast from Portsmouth. Depending on where they stop, it's possible that your cheapest option would be Amtrak to Durham, then a trolley bus from Durham, if they stop there, otherwise a trolley bus from Portsmouth after taking local transit from Durham to Portsmouth, or one of the overland busses to Portsmouth and then a trolley bus to Hampton.

Hope this gets you started, and enjoy the concert.

[Valerie C]

Are you seeing the concert at The Casino Ballroom? You can get some very good rates in the off season at Hampton Beach, many places within a quick walking distance. You don't want to drive all that way home after a concert, even if it doesn't get out too late.

Beach View Inn, Hampton Beach, NH - New Hampshire - 603-926-2520 - Hampton NH Hotel, Motel and Suites (I stayed here after seeing George Thoroughgood a month or so back. Not luxury, but within the budget!)

Here's a link to lots of different places. You can probably go online or give them a call for rates. Have fun!!
Hotels and Motels - Hampton Beach, NH Page 2

[slinx]

hampton beach motel - tides motel at hampton beach, new hampshire - this is the one i stayed at, it was awesome!