Do coaches have their own route?

[thenavyone]

We have coach tickets, many regulars on here will know there was a saga with us being unable to take the coach because they didn't have space for our 2 kids!  I'm seriously thinking of getting the coach down with just a tent and my baby and pitching it and waiting for my husband to bring the rest tomorrow.  Apparently coaches wont get stuck in the traffic, surely thats not right?  Do they have a special route?  Thanks

[jorddzz]

Currently on a coach, currently stuck in traffic...

[bexj]

No,  they don't,  there's just not millions of roads round there.  Sorry,  and have a safe journey x

[thenavyone]

boo, is it a see coach?

[thenavyone]

28 minutes ago, bexj said:

No,  they don't,  there's just not millions of roads round there.  Sorry,  and have a safe journey x

that's exactly what I thought, someone on FB is adamant they go a different way!  I'm going to try and get my tickets from the driver and drive down tomorrow.  Screw 14 hours in a car with 2 kids!

[Helsbels]

We've got friends who went on a coach and got in without traffic. Probably just pot luck

[CaledonianGonzo]

Usually once you get closer to the site - I dunno, mibbe 10 minutes away - the coaches and shuttle buses take a junction that is closed to all other traffic.

Festival has just tweeted that although coaches are being hit by delays the station at Gate A is fully operational and running smoothly.

 

 

[haznutuk]

That'll be the junction into the Bath & West. There is no magic secret coach route.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I mean coming from Bath & West / Castle Cary

[thenavyone]

awesome thanks people!  I think we will stick with the original plan then!

[Robster86]

Not initially obvious where the see coaches go from at the o2. Any one know? Thanks for any help

[Muppetmark]

3 minutes ago, Robster86 said:

Not initially obvious where the see coaches go from at the o2. Any one know? Thanks for any help

I was there this morning and had the same issue. Go out the exit towards the 02 and instead of going left towards the 02 go right past the car parks and keep going (beyond the cable car)  you should see a massive fenced car park and its in there 

[Robster86]

4 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

I was there this morning and had the same issue. Go out the exit towards the 02 and instead of going left towards the 02 go right past the car parks and keep going (beyond the cable car)  you should see a massive fenced car park and its in there 

Fab! Thanks for your help

[Muppetmark]

2 minutes ago, Robster86 said:

Fab! Thanks for your help

No problem . Have a great festival ! 

[The60ftOctopus]

It's the O2 coach Car park. All the best with finding it. 

8am coach somehow managed to lap the 6am coach due to a cock up with tickets, just to add to the disaster list

Edited June 22, 2016 by The60ftOctopus

[giantkatestacks]

1 hour ago, Muppetmark said:

I was there this morning and had the same issue. Go out the exit towards the 02 and instead of going left towards the 02 go right past the car parks and keep going (beyond the cable car)  you should see a massive fenced car park and its in there 

if you were being dropped by cab is it close enough to walk from the tube station or should I get him to carry on somewhere else? I've got a child with me sigh

[sisco]

Coach people, just a quick last minute panic question......

All I need is the see tickets email with the barcode on and my own ID don't I? 

Thanks

[Beerqueen]

Yep!  

[sisco]

53 minutes ago, Beerqueen said:

Yep!  

Thanks! 

[Beerqueen]

8 minutes ago, sisco said:

Thanks! 

Oh you might want to take some clothes as well.

[WS_Jack_III]

My friends just got here. Set off from Leeds at 7am.  They're all very quiet while setting up camp.