malkybck Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hey everyone! Excited to have won two tickets to this year's festival, but with it being so late in the day our only option really is to drive all the way from the Scottish Borders. However it looks like all the car ferry tickets are gone already. What would our best bet be? Park in Portsmouth or Southampton then go over as a foot passenger? Is there then plenty buses to the festival? Or do we need to book that too. Sorry for the noob questions! Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance! ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewdk Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Not been before, but we parking in Portsmouth, and will get Vectis buses about after the ferry. £30 weekend ticket, if Its just one journey a taxi may be best, we are staying in Sandown so will be bussing it to Newport and walking in, then maybe a bus back. Depending on availability and time, if not then a taxi Edited June 14, 2018 by waynewdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazerbob Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Hell of a drive that! We’re driving from Aberdeen to Edinburgh then flying to Southampton then ferry by foot. Have looked you at the train? Edited June 14, 2018 by Frazerbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyMitchell2 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 53 minutes ago, Frazerbob said: Hell of a drive that! We’re driving from Aberdeen to Edinburgh then flying to Southampton then ferry by foot. Have looked you at the train? What time ferry you getting across on the thursday? Want to get a decent camping spot but don't want to be stupidly early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazerbob Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 1 hour ago, OllyMitchell2 said: What time ferry you getting across on the thursday? Want to get a decent camping spot but don't want to be stupidly early We’re just going Sat & Sun, got a B&B in Shanklin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndergroundSound Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 2 hours ago, OllyMitchell2 said: What time ferry you getting across on the thursday? Want to get a decent camping spot but don't want to be stupidly early I’m getting a 10am ferry Thursday as the site opens at 12. I’m assuming after queuing I should get in at around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevybhoy Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 heading down from glasgow with my eldest boy, did big green bus last year from manchester but flying down to luton this time then getting train from there. booked a caravan in shanklin for a wee change as well. loved it last year so hoping for the same, see you down the front for gerry cinnamon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevybhoy Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 btw get in the tent early doors Thursday night, was rammed to capacity last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartin1803 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Me and my mate won 2 tickets as well were doing Glasgow to Bristol flight Bristol to Southampton train then ferry over return. we should get a Scottish campsite few beers haha ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmaggot Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 I won tickets as well. We are going Fri-Sun. Parking in Portsmouth and getting the ferry but staying in Shanklin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkybck Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Haha sounds like the Scots had all the luck in the competitions! Will definitely be down the front for gerry cinnamon, went to see him in Newcastle recently and won the tickets to this thanks to putting him as my favourite singer at the festival in strongbows competition! There is two of us so we thought we would share the driving, but I'll double check the trains and that big green coach that was mentioned. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkybck Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 What's the best way of getting from the ferry port to the festival if we go over as foot passengers? Do we need to book a bus in advance or are there plenty available to jump on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmaggot Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 We are travelling to Ryde as foot passengers and there are regular buses to the festival from there (£7 one-way) and most other ports. Check out the Southern Vectis website for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkybck Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Thanks for the info that sounds like our best option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevybhoy Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 btw newport town centre is no too far a walk (or you can get a bus) so dont worry about bringing too much swally if going as foot passengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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