Hi ShaunL
Nothing bad about planning ahead!! Whiteley is where I went for my stage 2 last year and I managed to get a flight from Glasgow, return flight for about £120 im sure. And I flew down the night before and got a cheap hotel to make sure I was awake and fresh for the day!! But I would recommend flying. Do you know if NATS reimburse you for your travelling expenses for stage 2 as they did so last year?? I got my money back about 4 weeks after stage 2.
Cheryl