On Island: Shuttle Buses (& Taxis)
During the festival the island's bus company Southern Vectis will be running special Bestival Shuttle services to make it as easy as possible for you to get to the Bestival site (and back). Please read all the following information very carefully...
SHUTTLE BUS INFO FOR BESTIVAL 2011
There will be no Shuttle Buses at the Robin Hill entrance again this year, this area will be for Taxis, Drop offs/pick ups and Big Greenn Coaches only.
Shuttle Buses (from the ferry ports and island towns) will be dropping off and picking up at the Shuttle Bus Station very near to the main entrance to the campsites. We moved this last year to give us lots more space to hold more buses on Monday (and to give you a shorter walk to the campsites!).
SHUTTLE BUS FARES
The cheapest to buy your Shuttle Bus Ticket in advance from the Southern Vectis Website.
£9 Pre-paid Island shuttle return: NO LONGER ON SALE
£5 single: If you don't pre-book your shuttle bus ticket you will need to pay £5 each way.
SHUTTLE BUS ROUTES TO BESTIVAL
Ryde Esplanade to Bestival - For connections with Wightlink fast ferry from Portsmouth and the Hovertravel Hovercraft from Southsea. From 9am Thursday to Sunday.
Cowes (Carvel Lane Co-op) to Bestival - For connections with Red Funnel 'High Speed Red Jet' ferry from Southampton. From 9am Thursday to Sunday.
East Cowes to Bestival - For connections with Red Funnel slow ferry from Southampton. From 9am Thursday to Sunday.
Yarmouth to Bestival – For connections with Wightlink ferry from Lymington catch the Southern Vectis Route 7 bus (hourly) to Newport and change onto the Bestival Bus.
From Island Towns - Catch a Southern Vectis bus to Ryde or Newport Bus Stations and change onto the Bestival Bus. Ask the driver for a ‘through ticket’ to Bestival. 1 and 2 day Rover passes and 7 day Freedom passes can be bought on normal buses, and used on all buses.
LEAVING BESTIVAL AT NIGHT (Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun)
Shuttle Buses will leave to the following towns during the following times:
(click here for a detailed timetable)
Cowes - Every 30 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
East Cowes - Every 30 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
Ryde - Every 15 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
Newport - Every 15 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
Shanklin, Lake & Sandown - Every 30 mins between 21.15 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
Ventnor, Niton & Whitwell - Once an hour between 21.30 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
Bembridge, St Helens, Seaview & Brading - Once an hour between 21.30 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
Yarmouth, Totland, Freshwater, Brighstone & Shorwell - Once an hour between 21.30 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
LEAVING BESTIVAL ON MONDAY MORNING
Shuttle Buses will operate from 07.00 to the following destinations: Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde, Yarmouth and Newport Bus Station
TAXIS
If you need to travel outside of the above times, the following taxi numbers might be of use. Please note though that Taxis drop off and pick up at the Robin Hill entrance (same as previous years) and that this is a different location to our Shuttle Bus Depot.
247 Taxis - 01983 527275
Amar Taxis - 01983 522968
Wight Knight Cars - 01983 533335
Solo Taxis - 01983 525010
Cowes Taxi & Mini Coach Service - 01983 294444
ASAP Taxis - 01983 244444
Mikes Taxi Service - 01983 556 999
Martins Taxis - 01983 281111
Q Cars Of Ryde - 01983 532532
IMPORTANT NEW TRAVEL INFO FOR 2011
The roads which directly surround the event will be for event traffic only from Thursday 8th September @ 9am until Monday 12th September @ 6pm. All local traffic should avoid this area and find alternative routes.
There will be no pedestrian access on the roads which directly surround the event. There will be no pedestrian drop offs allowed anywhere except the designated vehicle drop off point within the Robin Hill main entrance.
There will be a traffic regulation order in place near the event to prevent people from walking along dangerous stretches of road. Please help us by following the instructions of the traffic stewards.
Ticket holders can access the event using any entrance. If you find yourself at a different entrance to your friends please enter the show and arrange to meet inside at one of the colour coded campsite hubs.
Drink or drug-driving ruins lives. You can’t put a value on a life, so why take the risk?
There will be a shuttle bus running between the Robin Hill entrance and the Downs Road entrance through-out the event weekend to prevent both staff and public walking in the road.
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SHUTTLE BUS INFO FOR BESTIVAL 2011
There will be no Shuttle Buses at the Robin Hill entrance again this year, this area will be for Taxis, Drop offs/pick ups and Big Greenn Coaches only.
Shuttle Buses (from the ferry ports and island towns) will be dropping off and picking up at the Shuttle Bus Station very near to the main entrance to the campsites. We moved this last year to give us lots more space to hold more buses on Monday (and to give you a shorter walk to the campsites!).
SHUTTLE BUS FARES
The cheapest to buy your Shuttle Bus Ticket in advance from the Southern Vectis Website.
£9 Pre-paid Island shuttle return: NO LONGER ON SALE
£5 single: If you don't pre-book your shuttle bus ticket you will need to pay £5 each way.
SHUTTLE BUS ROUTES TO BESTIVAL
Ryde Esplanade to Bestival - For connections with Wightlink fast ferry from Portsmouth and the Hovertravel Hovercraft from Southsea. From 9am Thursday to Sunday.
Cowes (Carvel Lane Co-op) to Bestival - For connections with Red Funnel 'High Speed Red Jet' ferry from Southampton. From 9am Thursday to Sunday.
East Cowes to Bestival - For connections with Red Funnel slow ferry from Southampton. From 9am Thursday to Sunday.
Yarmouth to Bestival – For connections with Wightlink ferry from Lymington catch the Southern Vectis Route 7 bus (hourly) to Newport and change onto the Bestival Bus.
From Island Towns - Catch a Southern Vectis bus to Ryde or Newport Bus Stations and change onto the Bestival Bus. Ask the driver for a ‘through ticket’ to Bestival. 1 and 2 day Rover passes and 7 day Freedom passes can be bought on normal buses, and used on all buses.
LEAVING BESTIVAL AT NIGHT (Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun)
Shuttle Buses will leave to the following towns during the following times:
(click here for a detailed timetable)
Cowes - Every 30 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
East Cowes - Every 30 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
Ryde - Every 15 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
Newport - Every 15 mins between 21.00 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday).
Shanklin, Lake & Sandown - Every 30 mins between 21.15 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
Ventnor, Niton & Whitwell - Once an hour between 21.30 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
Bembridge, St Helens, Seaview & Brading - Once an hour between 21.30 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
Yarmouth, Totland, Freshwater, Brighstone & Shorwell - Once an hour between 21.30 and 00.30 (until 23.30 on Sunday)
LEAVING BESTIVAL ON MONDAY MORNING
Shuttle Buses will operate from 07.00 to the following destinations: Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde, Yarmouth and Newport Bus Station
TAXIS
If you need to travel outside of the above times, the following taxi numbers might be of use. Please note though that Taxis drop off and pick up at the Robin Hill entrance (same as previous years) and that this is a different location to our Shuttle Bus Depot.
247 Taxis - 01983 527275
Amar Taxis - 01983 522968
Wight Knight Cars - 01983 533335
Solo Taxis - 01983 525010
Cowes Taxi & Mini Coach Service - 01983 294444
ASAP Taxis - 01983 244444
Mikes Taxi Service - 01983 556 999
Martins Taxis - 01983 281111
Q Cars Of Ryde - 01983 532532
IMPORTANT NEW TRAVEL INFO FOR 2011
The roads which directly surround the event will be for event traffic only from Thursday 8th September @ 9am until Monday 12th September @ 6pm. All local traffic should avoid this area and find alternative routes.
There will be no pedestrian access on the roads which directly surround the event. There will be no pedestrian drop offs allowed anywhere except the designated vehicle drop off point within the Robin Hill main entrance.
There will be a traffic regulation order in place near the event to prevent people from walking along dangerous stretches of road. Please help us by following the instructions of the traffic stewards.
Ticket holders can access the event using any entrance. If you find yourself at a different entrance to your friends please enter the show and arrange to meet inside at one of the colour coded campsite hubs.
Drink or drug-driving ruins lives. You can’t put a value on a life, so why take the risk?
There will be a shuttle bus running between the Robin Hill entrance and the Downs Road entrance through-out the event weekend to prevent both staff and public walking in the road.
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