Directions
Public Transport
For full details on how to get to Salisbury Train Station from anywhere in the UK by train or coach we recommend using the Traveline route planner »
By Train: Travel to Salisbury Train Station (the trains from London Waterloo take about 90 minutes)
By Coach: National Express coaches go to Salisbury from London as well as other UK destinations.
From Salisbury Train Station to the festival site: There is a shuttle bus service on Thursday, Friday and Monday, with a limited service on Sunday evening and no service on Saturday. The trip to the festival site takes about 45 minutes from Salisbury, and the cost for the return journey is £TBC. There may be queues at peak times. The first bus on Friday will be about 9am. The first bus on Monday will be about 6am. Read full information about the shuttle bus service »
If you arrive via public transport at a time when there is no shuttle bus, call one of the following two taxi companies, who charge only £30 for the journey from Salisbury Station to Larmer Tree Gardens. In general, taxis charge between £30 and £45 for this journey. Affinity and Ethical both have vehicles that carry 6 people - however, please ask before assuming that you can all fit in, especially if you need space for a lot of luggage such as tents etc.
Useful Numbers
Traveline: 0871 200 22 33
http://www.transportdirect.info
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
www.thetrainline.com
Ethical Taxis (talk to Steve) - 01722 770 100, www.ethicaltaxi.co.uk
Affinity Travel (talk to Martin) - 01722 744 040, www.affinitytraveluk.net
By Car
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.
The site is off the A354 north east of Blandford Forum and south west of Salisbury, on the border of North Dorset and Wiltshire.
The post code is SP5 5PY and the Ordnance Survey reference is ST940170.
Please note: Sat Nav can be misleading around Larmer Tree Gardens because there are many narrow roads, particularly from the south. We suggest you use the guidance below. There will be AA signs once you get close to Larmer Tree.
Directions from London
- Take the M3 and exit at Junction 8 onto the A303.
- Travel on the A303 for about 47 miles, and turn South on the A350 to Shaftesbury.
- From Shaftesbury take the A30 towards Salisbury.
- After about 3 miles (at Ludwell), turn right into Dennis Lane and follow the signs to Larmer Tree Gardens / End of the Road. It is 5 miles after turning into Dennis Lane.
Directions from Bath & Bristol
- From the A36, take the A350 to Shaftesbury.
- From Shaftesbury take the A30 towards Salisbury.
- After about 3 miles (at Ludwell), turn right into Dennis Lane and follow the signs to Larmer Tree Gardens / End of the Road. It is 5 miles after turning into Dennis Lane.
Directions from the South
- On the A354 leave Blandford Forum heading North East and about 9 miles out of Blandford, look for signs to Larmer Tree Gardens turning left.
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.
