just wondering if anyone from Glasgow area is going to leeds festival?

how are u's planning on travellin, train or bus??

Noticed you're from Motherwell. Isn't there usually a bus from Hamilton Bus station to the Leeds Festival? There used to be anyway.

We'll be heading down from Glasgow. We'll be gettin a train. You can normally get one to Leeds train station then just get a shuttle bus to the site.

Havent thought that far ahead yet...Supposed to be going with a fellow student but she lives in Newcastle so I'm not sure of the logistics.

not got a ticket yet but me n my m8 will be goin down from glasgow! probably train though - bit more comfortable for the hungover journey home =o)

yeah u could be right there, il need to look into it

might prefer a train tho for the long distance, need to check the prices out

cheers anyway

I'm going down but staying at my pals cousins in Liverpool first on the Wednesday (travelling by train) then we are travelling over by car from Liverpool to Leeds on the Thursday, so glad we are travelling by car means I get more booze in, well I hope!! Travelling back to Liverpool on the Monday and staying there then train back to Glasgow on Wednesday!

Edinburgh for me and I'm driving. Although the hangover train journey sounds like a good idea!! Cannae f**kin wait!

yup me neither!!!! =oD i dont hav tickets yet but i'm soo excited!!!!! lol but yeh - i'm planning on having one of those fleecy throw covers with me.... and once i'm on the train just curl up with some flat irn bru for my hangover for a few hours n hopefully feel alright-enough to get bus from buchanan bus station home! lol

I think we'll be getting a train from Motherwell, you'd be best doing the same. Trains only sell tickets 3 months in advance so cant get tickets just yet, I don't think it'll be much more than £30 if you book asap.

I'd definately get a Train over a Bus. You can get up and go for a walk on a train. There's more than one toilet and most importantly you can drink a carry out on a train no problems!

yeah i went to have a look there and no luck, need to check nearer the time

suppose most of the trains goin down south stop at motherwell so should be cool gettin one

lmao yup important for the way down!!!!

What happened to Glasgow Gig on the Green? Just know it stopped years ago!

Life would have bn alot easier for u if they still had that!

I'll be going from Wishaw, hopefully getting the train at Motherwell station.

i'll probs be gettin the train from edinbugger. trains are so much better, can get up and walk and have a carryout and there quicker. buses are pain in the arse although marginally cheaper. and trains arnt afflicted by traffic!!!

think glasgow green got the axe cos they werent selling enough tickets, was pretty good aswell, i went the year the strokes headlined

I have the dvd of Travis live at Gig on the green - it looks really good!

Can you get there direct from Motherwell or is there a change involved?

is it central the train goes from? straight down to leeds? just realised that i dont have a clue where to get the train from

I find it strange that a coach runs directly from Glasgow to Download but not to Leeds :S

The trains go from Glasgow Central down to Leeds. I think it just depends on what train you get if it's a direct one or sometimes you have to change at York.

anyone know how much it is roughly for the train from motherwell/glasgow to leeds?

A saver return is £75.

If you have a railcard £50.

cheers for that

No probs. Your first Leeds this year?

I shall be going via train also
Lats yr we got the train to york then the shuttle bus from there because it worked out slightly cheaper and didnt take long on the bus either

Book 3 months in advance (the earlist you can book) via network rail, you shouldn't be paying more than £35 in total.

75 quid oh no lol i'm so poor and bullying my friend into goin she's gunna hate me lol!
edit - oh just noticed the nxt post 35 isnt so bad

yeah first year for leeds, will be my 5th year at t in the park this year so thought i would try another festival aswell

how many times have you been?

02, 04, 05, 06........my 5th time!!

Regarding the booking of tickets 3 months in advance through Network Rail... aren't we within 3 months already??

oh u make a good point lol!! i think it is - just
ok i'ma go to network rail n see if theres ne up for sale

Im sorry that it was a good point hope u still get them cheaper!

not selling any yet, says they only sell tickets for 12 weeks in advance

You can also get the national express coach from glasgow to leeds bus station for £38, or a direct one to leeds fest for £70 (both singles) depends how much you wanna pay.

Or find someone else on here that you can lift share with?!

Yeah, you should. but you can't

It says 12 weeks in advance, thus I figured 3 months, thinking you'd be able to book the now, but we must still be a week or so out.

I'll be checking back often and onceI get mine sorted I'll let yous know.

We paid about £20 from Edinburgh to Leeds last year. We're travelling from Glasgow and jhave been quoted around the £20 mark if you get them before the middle of June.

where'd you get quoted 20quid? network rail? (i'm absolutely clueless when it comes to trains... they comfuse me... :(only training it cos theres toilets and your actually ALLOWED to drink (and comfier to sleep in comin bak )

Do you have a ticket office at the station? It might be worth going in there and asking what the best deal they can give you is. I managed to get a return to Newcastle for £9.75 (usually £40) a few weeks ago on a ticket called 'Student Getaway', even though i'm not a student anymore.... but anyway!

Don't really know caus my mates organising it but you should try in Central station and ask them for the cheapest ticket. The one we're gettin is a direct from Glasgow to Leeds.

Got the bus (Parks of Hamilton) last year to Leeds. Got on at Glasgow but it stopped off in Hamilton (could have had extra 30mins in bed ), Carlisle and Preston before finally arriving in Manchester. Had to wait for a National express bus from Manchester to Leeds then get the shuttle bus. The shuttle buses stop at the bus and train station though. Can't remember how much it cost but wasnt much more than £30 for the return (the return was direct from Leeds to Glasgow).

Had a mate who got the train on the Fri morning and back up to Glasgow on the mon. He was home well before the rest of us. Prob best getting the train if you like to get home fast after a fest (ie hungover, wanting a shower, etc).

yeh i'll jump into central nxt time i'm at college!! how long dus it take anyway to get to leeds neway?

According to www.thetrainline.com the shortest journey is about 4hrs 05!

Ive gone the whole hog and booked a luxury coach to take lots of Glaswegians down to Leeds, i still have the ability to back out but if your interested then the prices should be about 38.50 rtn this will take 6.5 hours with a stop or two, you cant stop for a smoke on the train which i hate and me and a few want to go down with a big load of people. The more that go the better, if your interested then send me an e-mail ok.

just messaged you mate

I'd heard the city council pulled it...not because of ticket sales, it's was always a massive success.

any spares for sunday at leeds??

Im offering a lift for 2 folks and their gear (Campervan so loads of room and you'll get dropped off inside the Brown Campsite). Travelling from Stirling so can pick up on the way. We are heading down after work on Thursday and coming back Monday.