Travel
Traveling by public transport reduces pollution and allows you to beat the queues. Please seriously consider leaving your car at home. If you don't fancy the train or coach you can always contact others traveling to the festival on the car-sharing website www.liftshare.com or on our website message boards here.
If you do have to use your car GlobalGathering has put in place a tried and tested traffic routing for people arriving by car to avoid the traffic in Stratford-Upon-Avon town centre. Congestion can be very bad on Friday evenings and during Saturday from midday to late evening. Please follow the Global Gathering route signage at all times! There are now three entrances to the site and if one entrance is congested, traffic will be diverted to alternative entrances. The traffic team may vary routes in order to help you avoid the worst congestion - so you must follow the signs. They will get you to the event site quicker. To view the directions click here
If you are seeking a lift or if you have to drive your car please try GlobalGathering's FestivalBUDi. If you have spare seats in your car and if you're driving an average sized petrol car, having four people in it will bring your CO2 emissions per person to less than travelling by train! So it really does make a difference if you fill up all the seats.
For more information on GlobalGathering's car share scheme click here
Car Parking:
There is plenty of space to park your car at the festival site. Don't park on verges, in gateways or private roads or you will be towed away by the police. Camping and campfires are not allowed in the car parks. In order to deter thieves it is advisable to leave your glove compartment open and empty, and lock all bags etc in your boot.
In addition a 24hr taxi rank will be provided in the main entrance car park for customers lucky enough to live closer to the event.
Train Travel:
For all train information to and from the nearest station at Stratford upon Avon, please contact National Rail on 08457 48 49 50 or the website www.nationalrail.co.uk
A list of train times from Stratford-Upon-Avon to London following GlobalGathering can be found here
Shuttle buses will run from Stratford-Upon-Avon train station direct to the festival site.
Air Travel:
For our international travelers, Stratford upon Avon is located near to a number of airports with scheduled and chartered airlines:
Birmingham
30 Miles
East Midlands
55 Miles
Heathrow
89 Miles
There is plenty of space to park your car at the festival site. Don't park on verges, in gateways or private roads or you will be towed away by the police. Camping and campfires are not allowed in the car parks. In order to deter thieves it is advisable to leave your glove compartment open and empty, and lock all bags etc in your boot.
In addition a 24hr taxi rank will be provided in the main entrance car park for customers lucky enough to live closer to the event.
Train Travel:
For all train information to and from the nearest station at Stratford upon Avon, please contact National Rail on 08457 48 49 50 or the website www.nationalrail.co.uk
A list of train times from Stratford-Upon-Avon to London following GlobalGathering can be found here
Shuttle buses will run from Stratford-Upon-Avon train station direct to the festival site.
Air Travel:
For our international travelers, Stratford upon Avon is located near to a number of airports with scheduled and chartered airlines:
Birmingham
30 Miles
East Midlands
55 Miles
Heathrow
89 Miles
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