GETTING HERE
COACHES • TRAIN • SHUTTLE BUS • TAXIS • OTHER CAR PARKS PARK & RIDE • PICK UP + DROP OFF • PLANE
Have you planned how to get here?
CAMPING AT BOARDMASTERS?
🚍 If you’re traveling by coach, you’ll be dropped off at our Boardmasters Coach Station. Easy!
🚘 Getting dropped off? Follow directional signs for GREEN/A3059. You’ll see these as you get near to Newquay.
Our drop off area is a short walk from Malibu, Waimea and Lakeys campsites. See our campsite map.
Please do not go to WHITE/PARK & RIDE. Drop off and pick up is not available in this car park.
🚙 Parking for the weekend? If you’ve already booked premium on site parking – follow GREEN/A3059 signs.
If you haven’t, it’s SOLD OUT. Head to our brand new Park & Ride for easy access to the festival. Follow signs for WHITE/Park & Ride as you get near to Newquay.
✈️ Travelling by Plane? Hop in a taxi at the airport and come to Watergate Bay. You’ll be able to walk up to the festival and enter through our Watergate entrance. The walk is up a hill, so we suggest packing light!
🚂 Travelling by Train? Hop on a shuttle bus to the show! Prices and operating times can be found below.
JOINING US FOR THE DAY?
🚍 If you’re traveling by coach, you’ll be dropped off at our Boardmasters Coach Station. Easy!
🚘 Getting dropped off? Follow directional signs for GREEN/A3059. You’ll see these as you get near to Newquay.
Please do not go to WHITE/PARK & RIDE. Drop off and pick up is not available in this car park.
🚙 Parking for the day? Head to our brand new Park & Ride for easy access to the festival. Follow signs for WHITE/Park & Ride as you get near to Newquay. We don’t have any day parking available at the festival.
✈️ Travelling by Plane? Hop in a taxi at the airport and come to Watergate Bay. You’ll be able to walk up to the festival and enter through our Watergate entrance. The walk is up a hill, so we suggest packing light!
🚂 Travelling by Train? Hop on a shuttle bus to the show! Prices and operating times can be found below.
Read on for more detailed info and FAQS.
COACH TRAVEL - Camping Ticket Holders
✅ Hassle free and cost effective
✅ Get dropped off inside the festival at Boardmasters Coach Station
✅ Meet other festivalgoers on the way and start the party early
✅ Great for groups
✅ Carbon neutral travel
✅ More destinations than ever
Camping Ticket Holders
Travel sustainably with like-minded festival goers and get access directly to the festival at the Boardmasters’ official Coach Station. You can choose to arrive on either Wednesday or Thursday. All carbon-neutral coaches will return to one of 80 pick up points on Monday, hassle-free. Take the stress out of planning your travel and book with Big Green Coach.
Tickets start from £72 return.
Where will the coach drop me off?
You’ll be dropped off inside the festival at the Boardmasters Coach Station.
CAN I LEAVE MY BELONGINGS ON THE COACH?
No – you’ll need to take your belongings with you.
HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY TICKET?
You’ll initially receive a confirmation email when you book. You will receive your coach and festival e-ticket a couple of weeks before the festival.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS MY COACH?
Coach departure times will be clearly communicated to you in advance, like any travel service you will need to arrive in plenty of time ahead of your departure.
HOW WILL I BE CONTACTED ABOUT MY JOURNEY?
You will receive a confirmation email when you book one of our Coach packages. More information, including updates to your booking, will be communicated to you via the coach provider, Big Green Coach.
For all questions related to Coach packages, contact Big Green Coach customer service directly.
WILL THE COACHES BE ACCESSIBLE WITH A WHEELCHAIR?
We always try to provide a wheelchair accessible coach on request.
All accessibility requests need to be filled out here so that Big Green Coach can best accommodate your needs.
WILL TICKET + COACH PACKAGES BE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON RESALE VIA TIXEL?
No, if you have purchased our Ticket + Coach packages, you will not be able to buy or sell these.
If you have purchased a Day Ticket only, then you can buy/ sell these with Tixel as normal. For questions related to resale, contact Tixel customer service directly.
COACH TRAVEL - Day Ticket Holders
✅ Hassle free and cost effective
✅ Get dropped off inside the festival at the Boardmasters Coach Station
✅ Meet other festivalgoers on the way and start the party early
✅ Great for groups
✅ Carbon neutral travel
Day Ticket Holders
You can book a Day + Coach Package with pick ups from across the South West. You’ll be dropped off at the festival before the music starts and get picked up after the headliners finish.
Choose from Bodmin, Cornwall Services, Exeter, Falmouth, Helston, Launceston, Liskeard, Okehampton, Penzance, Plymouth, Roche, St Austell, Treverbyn, Truro.
Day tickets are now on sale here.
Day ticket holders will arrive by 11am and your coach will depart after our headliner finishes.
Where will the coach drop me off?
You’ll be dropped off inside the festival at the Boardmasters Coach Station.
WHAT TIME WILL MY COACH DEPART?
Your exact departure time will be sent to you nearer the time. All coaches will arrive before the music starts and depart after the festival headliners have finished.
CAN I LEAVE MY BELONGINGS ON THE COACH?
No – you’ll need to take your belongings with you.
HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY TICKET?
You’ll initially receive a confirmation email when you book. You will receive your coach and festival e-ticket a couple of weeks before the festival.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS MY COACH?
Coach departure times will be clearly communicated to you in advance, like any travel service you will need to arrive in plenty of time ahead of your departure.
HOW WILL I BE CONTACTED ABOUT MY JOURNEY?
You will receive a confirmation email when you book one of our Coach packages. More information, including updates to your booking, will be communicated to you via the coach provider, Big Green Coach.
For all questions related to Coach packages, contact Big Green Coach customer service directly.
WILL THE COACHES BE ACCESSIBLE WITH A WHEELCHAIR?
We always try to provide a wheelchair accessible coach on request.
All accessibility requests need to be filled out here so that Big Green Coach can best accommodate your needs.
WILL TICKET + COACH PACKAGES BE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON RESALE VIA TIXEL?
No, if you have purchased our Ticket + Coach packages, you will not be able to buy or sell these.
If you have purchased a Day Ticket only, then you can buy/ sell these with Tixel as normal. For questions related to resale, contact Tixel customer service directly.
CAR PARKS
To limit our impact on the local area, and to encourage greener travel choices, only Wednesday Camping, Thursday Camping, VIP Camping ticket holders and Accessibility Customers can park in the Premium Onsite Car Park at Boardmasters. Parking must be booked in advance and is subject to availability.
Our Premium Onsite Car Park – Green Car Park is SOLD OUT and subject to a re-entry charge. For a more cost effective option, make use of our Park and Ride – White Car Park. You’ll be able to park from £10 and hop on a shuttle bus to the show. A one-way journey on the shuttle bus will cost £3.50.
Day and VIP Day ticket holders must travel by coach, shuttle bus or use Park + Ride – White.
Before choosing to travel by car, please consider the environment and explore public transportation methods. If alternative transport modes aren’t an option, please carpool to help minimise the number of vehicles heading to the festival.
BOARDMASTERS PARK & RIDE - WHITE CAR PARK
✅ Hassle free and budget friendly – Parking from £10, Bus £3.50 each way
✅ Park up, jump on the bus and get dropped off right at the festival gates
✅ 24 hour security
✅ Great for groups
✅ Helps us to reduce traffic on the roads near to the festival
You can park your car at our Park + Ride and leave it there for the day, or park for the full weekend.
If you’re parking for either the day or the full weekend, buy your parking pass in advance starting from £10. Book early to guarantee the best price for your tickets – prices vary on the door and peak days.
Catch one of our buses to take you directly to the festival and back, these will be running from early in the morning until after the music finishes.
The bus will cost £3.50 each way and will operate via a simple tap and ride system before you board the bus.
There will be food and drink traders available as well as shelter and toilets.
Getting there
Follow the WHITE/Park & Ride route on our directional and electronic traffic signs as you approach Newquay.
Opening times
- Wednesday – 06:30 – 01:00
- Thursday – 06:30 – 00:00
- Friday – 06:30 – 04:00
- Saturday – 06:30 – 04:00
- Sunday – 06:30 – until campsites close on Monday
Book ahead for a smooth travel experience.
PREMIUM ONSITE CAR PARK - GREEN CAR PARK:
SOLD OUT
For Wednesday Camping, Thursday Camping and VIP Camping ticket holders.
Passes must be booked in advance. You will not be able to book, or buy, on the day.
Arrivals on the door without a parking pass will be directed to our Park and Ride – White.
Price per car
Wednesday Camping Ticket Holders – Green Car Park is SOLD OUT
Thursday Camping Ticket Holders – Green Car Park is SOLD OUT
VIP Camping Ticket Holders – Included in ticket price.
You must present your parking pass on entry to the car park. Passes will be available to download from your SEE Tickets account, a couple of weeks before the festival.
Getting there
Follow the GREEN route directions on our directional and electronic traffic signs. You’ll see these as you get near Newquay.
Opening times
Car park and drop off opens from
Wednesday 06:00 – 22:30 (last entry)
Thursday 08:00 – 22:30 (last entry)
Friday 08:00 – 04:00 (last entry)
Saturday 08:00 – 04:00 (last entry)
Sunday 08:00 – 04:00 (last entry)
WHY ARE YOU CHARGING FOR THE PARK + RIDE?
We’re subsidising the costs, but we do need to charge a small fee to help us cover the costs of the buses and car park.
WILL THE CAR PARK HAVE SECURITY?
Yes, the car park will have security. However, we advise not leaving valuables in your car. Belongings will be left at your own risk.
IS PARK + RIDE INCLUDED IN MY VIP TICKET?
No, if you’ve bought a VIP Day Ticket our Park + Ride service is not included in the price of your ticket.
You will need to add a parking pass to your order, either in advance for £10 or pay on the door for £20. You’ll then need to hop on one of our park + ride buses which will drop you on the doorstep of the festival, simple!
ACCESSIBLE CAR PARK
For Blue Badge Holders or Pre-booked Access Campsite ticket holders only. Spaces in our Access Car Park are limited and must to be booked in advance, you will not be allowed to park here without a valid parking pass.
Parking passes will be sent out around 2-weeks before the event, please ensure this is clearly displayed in your vehicle on arrival to the festival.
Getting there
Follow the GREEN route directions on our directional and electronic traffic signs. You’ll see these as you get near Newquay.
NEWQUAY SHUTTLE BUSES
Shuttle buses are the quickest mode of transport between our two sites.
Watergate Bay (for the music) and Fistral Beach (for surfing).
It’s the quickest way to get to Fistral Beach because it can access closed roads, saving you time compared to driving and finding limited parking in Newquay.
Shuttle buses are £3.50 for a one way journey.
Operating hours:
08:00 – 04:30 (Wednesday to Thursday)
07:30 – 04:30 (Friday to Sunday)
07:30 – 16:00 (Monday – please note there will be a reduced service on Monday morning).
Location: Shuttle Bus Station at Blue Gate.
Watergate Bay > Fistral Beach
- Watergate Bay Festival Site (Shuttle Bus Station, arena entrance)
- Cliff Road (near Aldi, Newquay Rail Station)
- Manor Road Bus Station (10 min walk to Fistral Beach)
Fistral Beach > Watergate Bay
- Manor Road Bus Station (10 min walk to Fistral Beach)
- Cliff Road (near Aldi, Newquay Rail Station)
- Watergate Bay Festival Site (Shuttle Bus Station, arena entrance)
PICK UP AND DROP OFF
For dropping off or picking up, follow directional signs for GREEN/A3059. You’ll see these as you get near to Newquay.
Our drop off area is a short walk from Malibu, Waimea and Lakeys campsites. See our campsite map.
Please do not go to WHITE/PARK & RIDE. Drop off and pick up is not available in this car park.
Pick up and drop off is open overnight on Sunday until 12pm on Monday.
Travelling by Taxi
Taxis should follow the BLUE route directions on our directional & electronic traffic signs.
If coming by Taxi, you’ll be dropped of by our entrance at Blue Gate (next to the Shuttle Bus Station)
Travelling by Train
To make sure your train journey goes smoothly:
- Reserve a seat with your ticket at GWR.com or through the GWR app
- Allow extra time because trains to and from Newquay will be busy
- Remember your Railcard and charge your phone if you have an electronic ticket
- Surfboards cannot be taken on long-distance trains and local hire is recommended.
Visit the Boardmasters page on GWR.com for further details.
PLANE
Cornwall Airport Newquay is very close to the festival, we basically sit at the very end of their runway! So, you’ll be enjoying your favourite bands in no time.
There are 10 airlines flying from 21 different destinations including London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Dublin.
To ensure a hassle-free journey, it’s advisable to book in advance with the airlines directly.
2024 route map available to view here
Once you arrive in Newquay hop in a taxi at the airport and come to Watergate Bay. You’ll be able to walk up to the festival and enter through our Watergate entrance. The walk is up a hill, so we suggest packing light!
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