Directions
Public Transport
By Train:
Travel to Retford Train Station (the trains from London Kings Cross take about 90 minutes).
Travel to Worksop Train Station (the trains from Nottingham takes about 60 minutes and from Sheffield takes about 30 minutes).
Big Green Coach Station Shuttle Bus Service:
From both Retford and Worksop Train Stations to the festival site: Big Green Coach run a shuttle bus service on Friday and Monday, with a limited service on Sunday evening and no service on Saturday. The trip to the festival site takes about 30 minutes and visits both Retford and Worksop stations, and the cost for the return journey is TBC. You will be able to pre-book this service. Read full information about the shuttle bus service.
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
www.thetrainline.com
By Car
The public gate for Welbeck Abbey is 1 mile south of Worksop, 9 miles from the M1 (J30) and 4 miles from the A1.
The nearest postcode for the public gate (GREEN GATE) is S80 3AJ
From the M1 (J30) take the A619 towards Worksop. At the junction with the A60 turn left towards Worksop. At the next roundabout turn right on the A57, at the next roundabout turn right onto the B6034.
From the A1, travel West on the A57 for 3.4 miles and turn left onto B6034
Important - Welbeck Abbey is a large estate with many entrances. As you get closer, follow the special AA festival signs. Following signs for Welbeck Abbey or any other part of the Welbeck Estate may well lead you astray.
The only public entrance to the Festival site is on the North East side of Welbeck, on Sparken Hill Road just north of where Sparken Hill Rd joins the B6034.
If you’re driving and you have a spare space in your car – please sign up to our Lift Share Scheme and do your bit for the environment at the same time.
Car Parking Fee
A car parking fee of £5 will be charged on arrival, please have cash ready and only pay our official stewards. The fee is to encourage the use of public transport. If you are staying off site, we will only charge this fee once, then you can come and go as much as you like.
