Travel

For shuttle buses and coaches each customer is permitted one bag or suitcase per person (max 20kg, 75cm x 50cm x 32cm). This must be compact and easy to carry. We recommend using soft-sided bags to facilitate easier storage. You may also bring up to 3 items of camping equipment (including a tent).

Festival trolleys are allowed; however, they must be collapsible and fully collapsed before boarding. Please ensure your trolley is packed efficiently and not left unfolded in the queue. Please be aware that rail travel may have additional restrictions on luggage and trolleys - please check their conditions of travel.

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If arriving by taxi or someone is dropping you off, head to the drop off zone at West Gate.  Always pre-book a taxi, there is a taxi point near West Gate where you can book your journey. Make sure you check the vehicle has visible licence plates and official driver badges. Never get in an unlicensed taxi - if you are unsure check with a member of Boomtown staff.

You can arrive by train with your public transport ticket. 

The closest main rail station is Winchester which is about three miles away - National Rail Enquiries website has information for passengers with accessibility needs and the DPTAC also offers comprehensive advice for travellers with disabilities.

We run a regular shuttle bus from Winchester train station to the festival site. A timetable will be published in July via the Boomtown website. The shuttle service will be wheelchair accessible.

If you have a Public Transport ticket and do not arrive by public transport your ticket will not be valid for entry.

You can purchase a car parking pass whilst making your initial booking or after you bought your ticket by logging into your Kaboodle account. 

All parking passes are valid from the arrival date on your entry ticket. When booking, please enter your car registration in the allocated box on the extras page. If you don’t know the number plate yet, you can add it later by logging into your Kaboodle account.

Remember there are different car parks for Skylark and Orchid be sure to select the relevant car park to where you are staying.

Do you have a full car? We encourage all our citizens to car share on your journey to and from the festival. Car sharing is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and positively impact the environment. Discover fellow Boomtown Citizens looking to share a lift HERE

Any type of ticket holder can purchase a coach pass by logging in to your customer account here.

You can travel from one of the following destinations.

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London, Bath Spa, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Chester, Chesterfield, Chichester, Cirencester, Colchester, Dartford, Derby, Exeter, Gillingham, Gloucester, Heathrow Airport, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newport, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Preston, Ringwood, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Swansea, Swindon, Taunton, Thetford, Truro, Wolverhampton, Worthing.

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All Public Transport ticket holders will recieve a voucher for their journey to the email they entered when they booked a ticket. Ticket holders must book their journey by 1st of July.

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If you have a Public Transport ticket and do not arrive by public transport your ticket will not be valid for entry.

National Express operates our coach service which travels right to the city gates from over 50 locations around the UK directly. Coaches arrive on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and all depart for home on Sunday or Monday.

If you have purchased a coach ticket, you will have received a voucher code to book your coach travel times with National Express. Please check your emails.Make sure to pre-book your coach by the 1st July. If you haven’t selected a time by then, we’ll automatically assign you a coach from the remaining available options.

Coach Tickets will be sent out separately to your festival entry tickets.  You will receive an e-ticket at least 7 days prior to the date of travel from National Express, which includes all your travel information – simply print it out and present it to the driver. Make sure you keep it in a safe place for use on your Monday return journey!

For any enquiries about your coach please contact National Express directly on 0371 781 8181. They will be able to assist with any changes to your ticket.

If you have an Essential Companion, you should have received two coach booking codes so you can book together. If you have not received two codes, please reach out to the accessibility team at accessibility@boomtownfair.co.uk. To speak to National Express directly about your travel arrangements, please contact 03717 81 81 81 (lines open 8am - 8 pm, 7 days a week), or email National Express using the assisted travel form.

If you are travelling by public transport ensure you follow the luggage limits set out in the terms and conditions, and the limits in place for any connecting rail or coach travel.

• For shuttle buses and coaches each customer is permitted one bag or suitcase per person (max 20kg, 75cm x 50cm x 32cm). This must be compact and easy to carry. We recommend using soft-sided bags to facilitate easier storage. You may also bring up to 3 items of camping equipment (including a tent).
• Festival trolleys are allowed; however, they must be collapsible and fully collapsed before boarding. Please ensure your trolley is packed efficiently and not left unfolded in the queue.
• To avoid delays, please have your luggage ready and easy to handle when you arrive at the coach stop. Large queues will be managed more efficiently with organised luggage.

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