Travel plans

[Tomo18]

Hey i am thinking of going to the Isle OF Wight Festival this year

but i was just wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to get there from manchester??

or if anyone eles is coming from this area how they plan on gettin there

thanks

[russellelly]

Manchester = train to Portsmouth or Southampton then the ferry then bus. thetrainline.com will tell you how to get to Portsmouth/Southampton. For cheapness check out megatrain.com and the Virgin Trains e-ticket site (if it's still going).

[Tomo18]

Cheers for that

i found this on the iow website

direct from London

This year we are running a direct return service from London to the festival campsite for only £39.50 including ferry crossings.

Coaches will leave Charing Cross station at 1500 on Thursday 11th June to arrive at the campsite at 1900.

On Monday 15th June coaches will leave the campsite at 1400 to arrive at Charing Cross at 1900.

To book your ticket by credit or debit card call 01983 827000.

[Lauz_Abbott]

ooo that sounds like a good offer....im driving again this year. ive just got to save money for the ferry

[Tomo18]

Does anyone know how long there will be tickets before they sell out ??

[russellelly]

Cheers for that

i found this on the iow website

so im thinking this is the best option

get a cheap flight to london then get on that coach

anyone eles thinking of doing that???

[Lauz_Abbott]

didnt even notice the times my brains melted from work....

[pc18568]

Hey i am thinking of going to the Isle OF Wight Festival this year

but i was just wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to get there from manchester??

or if anyone eles is coming from this area how they plan on gettin there

thanks

[ferdrox]

I came from Cumbria last year and think I got train to Lancaster, then Lancaster-Birmingham, Birmingham-Southhampton but on the way back got one from Southampton straight to Manchester so I guess there'd be one going the opposite way. Then got the free bus from Southampton Station to the ferry port, ferry accross then shuttle bus to the festival site. Very straight forward.

[Charlie83]

I think with money situations and with no headliners up I think you'll have a far bit longer than last year before it sells out this year. I wouldnt worry too much.

Edited January 23, 2009 by Charlie83