Festival season is almost upon us – meaning lots of you will be getting ready to eat, drink, dance and sing, most likely in the middle of nowhere! You’ll need to do more than just follow the sound of the music – we’ve compiled some of the best ways of travelling to a festival to help you on your way.
Drive
Deciding to drive can often be the most convenient option, as you don’t have to wait around for others, or stand in any long bus queues. Just make sure that you’re well rested before setting off, and if attending a festival in Scotland, be aware of the new drink-driving laws, and ensure there is absolutely no alcohol in your system prior to setting off on the journey back. Take a look at our 9 tips for safe driving to make sure you’re prepped and ready to go.
Car share
Car sharing can be a cost effective and green way of travelling to festivals all over the UK. Sites like GoCarShare allow you to search for drivers willing to take passengers in return for a contribution to the journey costs. If you’re a driver, you could get your car seats earning money by taking fellow festival-goers on the journey. A driver of an average car will save 20 kilos of carbon by car sharing for a 100-mile trip.
Bus
Almost all major UK festivals will have good bus links and it’s often one of the best– and greenest– ways to travel. You’ll get dropped off directly at the festival site without having to worry about directions and the fun can begin as soon as you’re on the coach with fellow festival-goers. And when the festival is over, you can snooze the whole way home!
A classic camper van
No vehicle embodies festival spirit quite like a classic VW Camper Van. Once you arrive at the festival you won’t need to dig out your camping gear, you’ll simply park up and everything you need will be there. Whilst they look great, classic VW’s can be in the region of 35 years old, so make sure you take advantage of our free vehicle health check and have breakdown cover in place before you set off. You wouldn’t want to miss the festival, would you?
Swim
Perhaps the most strenuous means of transport, Bestival offers festival-goers the chance to earn a free ticket if they swim the 1.3-mile stretch of cold and choppy water between mainland UK and the Isle of Wight. Not only this, all swimmers are presented with a gold medal on the main stage. Certainly one way to beat the ferry queues!