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Plan out your route before starting your journey to Electric Picnic.

An Garda Síochána will prioritise the official event routing. To avoid delays, do not rely on Sat-Nav or Google Maps as there are road closures and diversions in place around the event site that will affect your route to the event. 

Keep an eye out for the white event direction signs from the moment you leave the motorway — they’ll guide you the whole way.

All customers are to follow the same routing as families. Closer to the event site, accessibility specific event signs will direct customers where to go.

Vehicle passes and directions will be sent to Accessible customers in advance of the event.

From Dublin/ North – M7 Motorway southbound

• Exit the M9 at Junction 3 and join the N78 to Athy.
• Before reaching Athy, at the roundabout take first left onto the new Athy Distributor Road.
• Follow this road until meeting the N78 towards Kilkenny via Ballylinan.
• Continue on the N78 until it meets the N80.
• At the junction between N78 and N80, turn right towards Stradbally.
• Continue straight on the N80 for 11km to Court Square and turn left onto the Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Accessibility down the Timahoe Road and into the car park.

From Limerick/ Cork – M7/M8 Motorway northbound

• Exit the M7 motorway at Junction 16 onto R445.
• Turn left towards Rathbrennan and travel to Bloomfield roundabout.
• At the Bloomfield roundabout, take the first exit onto the N80.
• Continue on the N80 to Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn right onto Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Accessibility down the Timahoe Road and into the car park.

N80 From the West

• Travel on the N80 through Mountmellick towards Portlaoise.
• Continue on N80 to Lucy Franks roundabout at Fairgreen. Take second exit onto the
  Portlaoise Ring Road.
• Continue for 3km towards Mountrath Road/R445. At the roundabout take the third exit and continue uphill to the next roundabout.
• At this roundabout, take the first exit onto the Fr Brown Avenue/Old Knockmay Road.
• At Fr Brown roundabout continue straight to the Portlaoise South Circular Ringroad.
• At the O’Doran roundabout, continue straight and turn right onto the N80.
• Continue on the N80 through Bloomfield roundabout (second exit) towards Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn right onto Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Accessibility down the Timahoe Road and into the car park.

N80 From the South East/ Carlow/ Athy

• Continue on N80 to Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn right onto the Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Accessibility down the Timahoe Road and into the car park.

These routes have been planned to avoid the road closures and diversion routes, and to ensure steady traffic flow to the car parks. Your GPS may try to take you a different way — the white event direction signs are the fastest and safest route for event traffic.

Traffic updates and event announcements may be broadcast on local stations during the day.

Services near the site may be busy — top up your fuel or charge your EV before you arrive.

There are so many ways to make your way to Electric Picnic! However, please remember travel emissions contribute to the festival’s total carbon footprint. We strongly urge all festival goers to use public transport or car share.

Plan out your route before starting your journey to Electric Picnic. Do not rely on Sat-Nav or Google Maps as there are road closures and diversions in place around the event site that will affect your route to the event.

From Dublin:

Dublin City

Marathon Coaches are operating hourly services from North Wall Quay, Bus stop number:7623, from Thursday to Sunday.

Check out the Marathon Coaches website for more info.

Departure Times from Dublin:
Thursday: 14:00 – 19:00, on the hour, each hour.
Friday: 07:00 – 13:00, every half hour; 13:00 – 18:00, on the hour, each hour.
Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00, on the hour, each hour.
Sunday: 10:00 – 12:00 noon, on the hour, each hour.

Return Times from Electric Picnic:
Saturday Night: 23:00, 00:00, and 01:00.
Sunday: 14:00 – 00:00, every hour.
Sunday Night / Monday Morning: 01:00 – 14:00, every hour.

Please note: There are no return buses available on Friday.

From Galway:

Galway City

Irish Concert Travel are operating a service from Galway City Cathedral to Electric Picnic on the 29th August.

Route: Galway Cathedral – Galway Plaza – Ballinasloe – Athlone

A return services are available from Electric Picnic on the 1st September.

Check out the Irish Concert Travel website for more info.

From Mayo:

Castlebar 

Irish Concert Travel are operating a service from Castlebar: Stephen Garvey Way Bus Stop to Electric Picnic on the 29th August.

Route: Castlebar: Stephen Garvey Way Bus Stop – Claremorris – Tuam

A return services are available from Electric Picnic on the 1st September.

Check out the Irish Concert Travel website for more info.

Ballina

Irish Concert Travel are operating a service from Ballina: Humbert St Bus Stop to Electric Picnic on the 29th August.

Route: Ballina: Humbert St Bus Stop – Foxford – Swinford – French Park – Castlerea – Roscommon

A return services are available from Electric Picnic on the 1st September.

Check out the Irish Concert Travel website for more info.

From Sligo:

Sligo 

Irish Concert Travel are operating a service from Sligo: Markievicz Rd Bus Stop to Electric Picnic on the 29th August.

Route: Castlebar: Sligo: Markievicz Rd Bus Stop – Collooney – Carrick on Shannon – Longford – Mullingar

A return services are available from Electric Picnic on the 1st September.

Check out the Irish Concert Travel website for more info.

Parking is free.

Car parks will be open for early entry ticket holders from 14:00 on Thursday the 28th of August, and then for general ticket holders from 9:00 on Friday 29th of August until 16:00 Monday 1st September 2025. The car park is staffed 24 hours a day during this period.

Please follow the event signage and directions from the Gardaí when arriving to the festival, not the sat nav! There are different routes into the festival depending on the direction you are coming from and whether you are being dropped off, a weekend ticket holder, a family ticket holder or bringing campervan/caravans.

All attendees travelling to the event by car are required to park within the car parks they are directed to by the Gardai and event staff.

Parking is free at the festival. These car parks allow access to all general camping areas. No sleeping, camping or fires are allowed in the car parks.

Please note that tow-away vehicles are in operation throughout the event and will remove any illegally parked cars. There will also be a local recovery service based onsite on Monday morning.

Portlaoise & Portarlington

Portlaoise is the closest train station to the festival. There will be a shuttle bus service running from the Portlaoise Train Station to Electric Picnic. Information about this service is available below in our ‘By Shuttle Bus’ section

To check train times and scheduled rail works please visit the Irish Rail Website.

If you are travelling by train or are local to these areas, there are multiple shuttle services operating to Electric Picnic

If you are coming from Portlaoise:

Portlaoise Rail Station – Martley’s – Tickets purchased at the door

Portlaoise Plaza off Junction 17 – Martley’s – Tickets purchased at the door

Timetable

Thursday 28th

Portlaoise Train Station – Electric Picnic
Route: Portlaoise Train Station – JFL Avenue Bus stop – Kilminchy Bus Stop – Electric Picnic

Departing every 30 minutes from 10:00 – 22:00

Friday 29th – Sunday 31st

Portlaoise Plaza (Juncation 17) – Electric Picnic
Route: Maldron Hotel – Portloaise Plaze (Jnc 17.) – Midland Park Hotel – Killeshin Hotel – Electric Picnic
Departing every 2 hours from 09.45 – 13.45, then every hour from 14.45 to 21.45.

Portloaise Train Station – Electric Picnic
Route: Portlaoise Train Station – JFL Avenue Bus stop – Kilminchy Bus Stop – Electric Picnic

Departing every 30 minutes from 7:30 – 22:30

Route: Electric Picnic – Kilminchy Bus stop – Killeshin Hotel – Midland Park Hotel – Maldron Hotel – Portlaoise Plaza
Departing every hour from 10:00 – 04:00

Electric Picnic – Portlaoise Train Station
Route: Portlaoise Train Station – JFL Avenue Bus stop – Kilminchy Bus Stop – Electric Picnic

Departing every 30 minutes from 10:00 – 23:00

Monday 1st September

Electric Picnic – Portlaoise Plaza (Junction 17)

Route: Electric Picnic – Kilminchy Bus stop – Killeshin Hotel – Midland Park Hotel – Maldron Hotel – Portlaoise Plaza
Departing every hour from 00:00 – 15:00

Electric Picnic – Portlaoise Train Station
Route: Portlaoise Train Station – JFL Avenue Bus stop – Kilminchy Bus Stop – Electric Picnic

Departing every hour from 00:00 – 05:00, then every 30 minutes from 05:30 – 15:30

If you are coming from Portarlington:

Portarlington Market Square – John Whelans – Tickets purchased at the door

Timetable 

Thursday 28th

Market Square to Electric Picnic
Departing 14:00, 16:00, 18:00

Friday 29th

Market Square to Electric Picnic
Departing 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st
Market Square to Electric Picnic
Departing 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00

Monday 1st September

Electric Picnic to Market Square
Departing 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00

The pick up and drop off location for the festival is located in PUDO (Pick Up and Drop Off) off the N80. Pedestrian access into site is via the PUDO gate.

This is in the same location as in previous years and can be used by parents, friends, taxis and registered minibuses & coaches.

• All Coaches and Buses should drop off in the designated Coach Area, located in Pick off and Drop off area off the N80. Please follow the appropriate signage.
• It is very important to us that all coaches notify and register with us in advance if providing transport to Electric Picnic, see details below.
• If you are arriving in a private hire coach or minibus, please submit a request here with the following information:

– Your name
-Drop off time
-Number of passengers
-Bus company name (if applicable)
-Bus driver name
-Contact number
-Collection time

• Public Bus Passenger Services will also need to obtain an event or venue route licence in advance from the National Transport Authority.

Plan out your route before starting your journey to Electric Picnic.

An Garda Síochána will prioritise the official event routing. To avoid delays, do not rely on Sat-Nav or Google Maps as there are road closures and diversions in place around the event site that will affect your route to the event. 

Keep an eye out for the white event direction signs from the moment you leave the motorway — they’ll guide you the whole way.

From Dublin/North – M7 Southbound

• Exit the M7 at Junction 16 (Ballydavis Interchange).
• Take the R445 towards Portlaoise.
• After 500m, turn left onto the R425 towards Stradbally.
• Go straight through Bloomfield Roundabout, staying on the R425 towards Abbeyleix.
• Continue on the R425 for 2.5 km until you reach Sheffield Cross.
• Go straight onto the R426.
• Stay on the R426 for 4.6 km until you reach Money Cross.
• At Money Cross, turn left and follow event signs to the car parks.

From Limerick – M7 motorway Northbound

• Exit the M7 at Junction 17.
• Head West towards Portlaoise on the N77 / Abbeyleix Road for 500 m.
• Turn right onto Meelick Road and continue straight for 1.3 km.
• At the T-junction, turn right onto the R426 and follow it to the next T-junction.
• Turn right at Sheffield Junction.
• When the R425 meets the R426 at Sheffield Cross, keep on the R426.
• Continue on the R426 for 4.6 km until you reach Money Cross.
• At Money Cross, turn left and follow event signs to the car parks.

From Cork – M8 motorway Northbound

• Exit the M8 at Junction 3 (Manor Stone) and turn right onto the R433 towards Abbeyleix.
• Continue straight for 10.5 km through Ballacolla to Abbeyleix.
• In Abbeyleix, turn left onto the N77, drive 800m, then turn right onto the R425 / Ballyroan Road.
• Follow the R425 straight through Ballyroan for 7.5 km to Cashel Cross.
• At Cashel Cross, bear right onto the R427.
• Continue on the R427 to Money Cross.
• At Money Cross, go straight and follow event signs to the car parks.

N80 from the West

• Travel on the N80 through Mountmellick towards Portlaoise.
• Continue on the N80 to the Fairgreen roundabout.
• Take the second exit onto the Portlaoise Ring Road (R945).
• Continue for 3km towards Mountrath Road (R445).
• At the roundabout, take the third exit and continue uphill on the R445 to the next roundabout.
• At this roundabout, take the first exit onto the Old Knockmay Road / Father Brown Avenue Road.
• At Fr. Brown Roundabout, continue straight to the Portlaoise South Circular Ring Road.
• At the O’Doran Roundabout, take the third exit onto the R426 towards Sheffield.
• When the R426 meets the R425 at Sheffield Cross, continue straight on the R425.
• Continue for 4.6km until you reach Money Cross.
• At Money Cross, turn left and follow event signs to the car parks.

N80 from South East/Carlow /Athy

• Travel west on the N80 into Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn left onto the Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs to the car parks

These routes have been planned to avoid the road closures and diversion routes, and to ensure steady traffic flow to the car parks. Your GPS may try to take you a different way — the white event direction signs are the fastest and safest route for event traffic.

Traffic updates and event announcements may be broadcast on local stations during the day.

Services near the site may be busy — top up your fuel or charge your EV before you arrive. 

Plan out your route before starting your journey to Electric Picnic.

An Garda Síochána will prioritise the official event routing. To avoid delays, do not rely on Sat-Nav or Google Maps as there are road closures and diversions in place around the event site that will affect your route to the event. 

Keep an eye out for the white event direction signs from the moment you leave the motorway — they’ll guide you the whole way.

Family Weekend Ticket holders can park their cars in the designated.
Family Car Park located in the Stradbally GAA Club off the Timahoe Road.

Please note, you must have a  family weekend ticket in order to park in the Family Car Park. You will need a family wristband to re-enter the car park.

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From Dublin/ North – M7 Motorway southbound

• Exit the M9 at Junction 3 and join the N78 to Athy.
• Before reaching Athy, at the roundabout take first left onto the new Athy Distributor Road.
• Follow this road until meeting the N78 towards Kilkenny via Ballylinan.
• Continue on the N78 until it meets the N80.
• At the junction between N78 and N80, turn right towards Stradbally.
• Continue straight on the N80 for 11km to Court Square and turn left onto the Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Electric Picnic Family left into the Stradbally GAA Club.

From Limerick/ Cork – M7/M8 Motorway northbound

• Exit the M7 motorway at Junction 16 onto R445.
• Turn left towards Rathbrennan and travel to Bloomfield roundabout.
• At the Bloomfield roundabout, take the first exit onto the N80.
• Continue on the N80 to Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn right onto Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Electric Picnic Family left into the Stradbally GAA Club.

N80 From the West

• Travel on the N80 through Mountmellick towards Portlaoise.
• Continue on N80 to Lucy Franks roundabout at Fairgreen. Take second exit onto the
  Portlaoise Ring Road.
• Continue for 3km towards Mountrath Road/R445. At the roundabout take the third exit and continue uphill to the next roundabout.
• At this roundabout, take the first exit onto the Fr Brown Avenue/Old Knockmay Road.
• At Fr Brown roundabout continue straight to the Portlaoise South Circular Ringroad.
• At the O’Doran roundabout, continue straight and turn right onto the N80.
• Continue on the N80 through Bloomfield roundabout (second exit) towards Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn right onto Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Electric Picnic Family left into the Stradbally GAA Club.

N80 From the South East/ Carlow/ Athy

•  Continue on N80 to Stradbally.
• At Court Square, turn right onto the Timahoe Road.
• Follow event signs for Electric Picnic Family left into the Stradbally GAA Club.

These routes have been planned to avoid the road closures and diversion routes, and to ensure steady traffic flow to the car parks. Your GPS may try to take you a different way — the white event direction signs are the fastest and safest route for event traffic.

Traffic updates and event announcements may be broadcast on local stations during the day.

Services near the site may be busy — top up your fuel or charge your EV before you arrive.

Please ensure you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions for the event. Your possession of a ticket constitutes your acceptance of these T&Cs.

Terms & Conditions of Entry

General Campervan Terms & Conditions

Family Campervan Terms & Conditions

Eviction Policy

Swimming Terms & Conditions