[Colm Moore]

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/html/faq.html

Travel Questions

* Q: I'm travelling from the UK - can you tell me best way of getting to the festival.
A: Best airport to fly into is Dublin Airport. Read more on Travelling By Plane
* Q: I'm trying to find out what bus I can get to the festival?
A: There are official buses departing from Dublin & Beflast - Read more on Travelling By Bus. If you are travelling from other areas please check www.buseireann.ie or www.irishrail.ie for scheduled transport to Portlaoise, which is about 15 minutes from the festival site.

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/html/bus_rail.html

BUSES
From Dublin

Friday 29th departures from 10am until 6pm from Custom House Quay.
Friday 29th Dublin Airport Pick up at 11am and 3pm.
Saturday 30th departures to festival 11am until 1pm
Coaches return to Dublin from 10pm Saturday & Sunday 31st
Coaches return to Dublin Monday morning until 2pm
Price: €EU28 Return
Coaches by Bus Eireann - Online Bookings
From Dublin Airport

There is one bus service direct from Airport to Festival departs from the Bus Eireann bus stop on Friday 4th from Dublin Airport at 2pm. Ticket EU28 can be purchased on the bus and includes return journey to Dublin.


From Cork

Departing from Cork Parnell Place
Friday 04TH September at 08.00

Serving Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Cahir

Departing Stradbally
Monday 07th September @ 12.00

Tickets €35.00 on sale now at the Travel Centre
Call 021 4508188 to book your ticket
Coaches by Bus Eireann - Online Bookings

From Galway

Services will depart Bus Éireann Bus Station, Eyre Square at 12.00 on Friday, 4 September 2009.

Return Services will depart Stradbally on Monday, 7 September at 09.00.
Tickets must be purchased in advance from Bus Éireann Travel Centre, Eyre Square, Galway.

Return Fare = €35.00 Online Bookings


From Limerick / Tipperary

Pick Up Point Friday Friday Friday Saturday Day Trip Sunday Day Trip
Limerick 09:00 14:00 17:00 09:00 09:00
Nenagh 09:35 14:35 17:35 09:35 09:35
Roscrea 10:15 15:15 17:15 10:15 10:15
Mountrath 10:35 15:35 17:35 10:35 10:35
Tipperary 09:00 14:00 17:00 09:00 09:00
Cashel 09:35 14:35 17:35 09:35 09:35
Abbeyleix 11:00 16:00 19:00 11:00 11:00
Return Monday Ex Electric Picnic
10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

Coaches by Kelly Travel
Tel: +353 (0) 61 384422 Email: concerttravel@gmail.com Web: www.kellytravel.ie

From Sligo

Information available at www.fureysofsligo.com or Tel: +353 (0)71 9163092


From Belfast

Information is available at www.coachestoconcerts.co.uk


TRAINS

The nearest train station is Portlaoise train station which is about 15 minute drive away. You can check scheduled train from Dublin or other cities at www.irishrail.ie

Shuttle buses from Portlaoise Train Station courtesy of Kanes Travel
Buses will be at station waiting for every train arriving
Friday from 12.24 - 21.56
Saturday from 07.53 - 14.24

Return shuttles available from Monday 08.00 to 13.30
Fare: €4 per person one way