The pick up and drop off points for the festival is located in Green Car Park Z, and is accessed by pedestrians through Paintball Gate.

• There are so many ways to make your way to Electric Picnic! However, please remember travel accounts for about 80% of a festival’s total carbon footprint so we strongly urge all festival goers to use
  public transport or car share.

Travelmaster

Travelmaster- will run a nationwide return service to Electric Picnic from €30, from the 1st to 4th of September.

For more information on pricing and how to book your seat, visit the link below.

Marathon Coaches

Marathon Coaches are running coach services from Custom House bus stop 407 and North wall Quay in Dublin city to and from Stradbally, from the 1st to the 4th of September. Book online for discounted prices. See early bird discounts below:

• Early Bird Bus ticket Price – €30 & €1 Booking Fee up to 28th August.
• Full Price Bus ticket Price – €35 & €1 Booking Fee up to 1st September.
• Full Price At the bus stop – €40 including booking Fee

All bus tickets are return bus tickets and include journeys both to and from the festival.

For more information and to find out how to book your seat, visit the link below.

Irish Concert Travel

Irish Concert Travel – Will run a nationwide return service from €35. The service to Electric Picnic will run on the 2nd September with the return journey on the 5th September.

For more information on pricing and how to book your seat, visit the link below.

Martleys of Portlaoise (Shuttlebus)

Martley’s will be running a shuttle bus from Portlaoise train station to Stradbally. Cash only service. The cost will be €7 each way.

Buses to Stradbally depart from Portlaoise Rail Station

Thursday 1st September Commencing at 12 noon and running until 22.00pm every half hour*

Friday 2nd September Commencing at 7.30am and running until 22.30pm every half hour*

Saturday 3rd September Commencing at 7.30am and running until 22.00pm every half hour*

Sunday 4th September Commencing at 7.30am and running until 22.00pm every half hour*

Return Buses to Portlaoise depart from Stradbally Hall

Return Service to Portlaoise commencing Friday 10.00am & running until 4.00am (Saturday Morning) 

Return Service to Portlaoise commencing Saturday 9.00am & running until 4.00am (Sunday Morning) 

Return Service to Portlaoise commencing Sunday 7.00am & running until 4.00am (Monday Morning)

Monday 5th September Return Service to Portlaoise commencing 4.30am & running until 3.30pm

Buses to Concerts

Buses to Concerts – Will run Buses To Concerts will be running coaches to the Electric Picnic 2022 from the 2nd-4th September, 2022.

Coaches depart from:

• BELFAST 9am – Jurys Hotel Great Victoria Street Belfast.
• LISBURN 9.20am – Sprucefield Bus Stop @ Roundabout at M&S.
• BANBRIDGE 9.40am – Bus Stop Opposite Home Bargains in Outlet Park.
• NEWRY 10.00am – Fiveways Roundabout, Bus Stop layby at Side of Fiveways Shop
• DUNDALK 10.45am – Applegreen @ Castlebellingham M1 Southbound
• DROGHEDA 11.15am Bus Stop at Lidil in M1 Retail Park, North Drogheda

Dublin 12pm – Bus Stop at Travelodge Phoenix Park

Return journeys from Monday 5th at 9am from Coach Park.

For more info call +44845 46 33 258 or visit their website linked below.

• The Green Car Park is open from 16.00 on Thursday 1st September for Early Entry ticket holders only. The Red & Yellow Car Parks are open from 09:00 on Friday 2nd September until 13:00 Monday 5th September 2022. 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, bringing campervan/caravans or a day ticket holder.
• 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.

M7 Southbound (from Dublin and the North)

Event car traffic should exit the M7 at Ballydavis Interchange Junction 16. Please follow event traffic signage and Garda on duty will direct you to the designated parking areas.
M7 Northbound (Limerick and the South West)

Continue on M7 and exit at Junction 17. Please follow event traffic signage and Garda on duty will direct you to the designated parking areas.

M8 Northbound (Cork and South)
Exit the M8 at Junction 3 for Ballacolla and Abbeyleix. Please follow event traffic signage and Garda on duty will direct you to the designated parking areas.

N80 Carlow & South East
Travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Turn left at Court Square (opposite Dunne’s pub) onto the Timahoe Road and turn left into the designated car park.

N80 West

Proceed via Mountmellick and onto Portlaoise Town. At Fairgreen Roundabout turn right onto the ring road. Continue to Mountrath Road R445 and turn right. Continue to Rockdale Roundabout and turn left onto the Ring Road L26964-0. Turn right at the Roundabout onto the N77 to Meelick Junction where traffic route merges with event traffic from M7 Northbound and Limerick South West, above.

M7 Northbound / Southbound & M8
Arriving Thursday 29th August – M7 Northbound / Southbound and M8. Take Junction 16 Ballydavis, Portlaoise and proceed onto the R445 (Old Dublin Road). Turn left onto the R425. Continue straight through the Roundabout at Bloomfield Cross. Keep left at the fork to continue on the R426. Turn left on to the R427 signposted Stradbally. Continue on the R427 and follow signage and direction of the Garda to the Green Car Parks.

N80 Carlow & South East
Travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Continue through the town to the Green Car Parks.

N80 West
Turn right at Bloomfield Cross Roundabout onto the R425. Keep left at the fork to continue on the R426. Turn left on to the R427 signposted Stradbally. Continue on the R427 and follow signage and direction of the Garda to the Green Car Parks.

M7 Southbound (Dublin & North) / M7 Northbound (Limerick & South West) / M8 North (Cork & South)
Take Junction 16 off the M7 towards Bloomfield Cross on the R445 in the direction of Portlaoise. Turn left onto the R425, heading towards the N80, Stradbally. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N80 Stradbally. Before you enter the town turn right into the designated car parks.

N80 – Carlow & South East
Travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Turn left at Court Square (opposite Dunne’s pub) onto the Timahoe Road and turn left into the designated car park.

PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST HAVE FAMILY WEEKEND TICKETS IN ORDER TO PARK IN THE FAMILY CAR PARK. YOU WILL NEED A FAMILY WRISTBAND TO RE-ENTER THIS CAR PARK

• M7 Northbound & Southbound
  Take Junction 16 off the M7 towards Bloomfield Cross on the R445 in the direction of Portlaoise. Turn left onto the R425, heading towards the N80, Stradbally. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N80 Stradbally. Continue along the N80, the family car park is in the centre of the town on the left hand side, and will be sign posted.
• N80 – Carlow & South East
  Take the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills and proceed on the N80 via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Continue along the N80, the family car park is in the centre of the town on the right-hand side and will be sign posted.
• Family Weekend Ticket holders can park their cars in the designated Family Car Park located in Stradbally Town.
• Family Weekend Ticket holders can park their cars in the designated Family Car Park located in the Abbey Field in Stradbally Town.

ONLY CAMPERVANS/CARAVANS THAT ARE PROPERLY ACCREDITED WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE ZONE.

Arriving Thursday 1st September – M7 Southbound (Dublin & North), M7 Northbound (Limerick & South west) and N80 (West)
Take Junction 16 off the M7 towards Bloomfield Cross on the R445 in the direction of Portlaoise. Turn left onto the R425, heading towards the N80, Stradbally. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N80 Stradbally. Campervans should continue through the town to court square (opposite Dunne’s Pub) and turn right onto the Timahoe Road. Continue down this road and take a right into to the Apiary Campervan Gate. Please note, there is strictly no pedestrian access through this gate.

Arriving Friday 2nd September Onwards
M7 Southbound (Dublin & North), M7 Northbound (Limerick & South West) and N80 (West)
Follow the main event traffic – see car routing information on our website here. At Money Cross continue on the R426 to Timahoe Village. In Timahoe Village turn left in the direction of Stradbally, continue along this road until you get to the Apiary Campervan Gate, which will be on your left. Please note, there is strictly no pedestrian access through this gate.

All Days – N80 – Carlow & South East
Traffic should travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills, proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Turn left at Court Square (opposite Dunne’s pub) onto the Timahoe Road. Continue down this road and take a right turn into the Apiary Campervan Gate. Please note, there is strictly no pedestrian access through this gate.

All Days – M8 North (Cork & South)
Exit the M8 at Junction 3 (Manor Stone Exit) for Ballacolla and Abbeyleix. Turn right onto the R433 and proceed via Ballacolla village and onto Abbeyleix. At Abbeyleix town, turn left on the N77 through the town, and then just before exiting Abbeyleix turn right onto the R425 towards Ballyroan Village onto Cashel Cross. From here, follow the main road to the right onto the R427 where you will be diverted right at Money Cross onto Timahoe Village. Turn left at Timahoe Village and onto the Apiary Campervan Gate on the Timahoe Road, Stradbally. Please note, there is strictly no pedestrian access through this gate.

M7 Southbound (Dublin & North), M7 Northbound (Limerick & South West) and N80 (West).
Take Junction 16 off the M7 towards Bloomfield Cross on the R445 in the direction of Portlaoise. Turn left onto the R425, heading towards the N80, Stradbally. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the N80 Stradbally. Continue through the town to court square (opposite Dunne’s Pub) and turn right onto the Timahoe Road. Continue down this road and take a right into Gate 4a sign posted Family Campervan. Please note, there is strictly no pedestrian access through this gate.

• Portlaoise Train Station is the closest station to the festival. There will be a shuttle bus service from the 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.

Martleys of Portlaoise (Shuttlebus)

Martley’s will be running a shuttle bus from Portlaoise train station to Stradbally. Cash only service. The cost will be €7 each way.

Buses to Stradbally depart from Portlaoise Rail Station

Thursday 1st September Commencing at 12 noon and running until 22.00pm every half hour* 

Friday 2nd September Commencing at 7.30am and running until 22.30pm every half hour* 

Saturday 3rd September Commencing at 7.30am and running until 22.00pm every half hour*

Sunday 4th September Commencing at 7.30am and running until 22.00pm every half hour* 

Return Buses to Portlaoise depart from Stradbally Hall

Return Service to Portlaoise commencing Friday 10.00am & running until 4.00am (Saturday Morning)

Return Service to Portlaoise commencing Saturday 9.00am & running until 4.00am (Sunday Morning)

Return Service to Portlaoise commencing Sunday 7.00am & running until 4.00am (Monday Morning)

Monday 5th September Return Service to Portlaoise commencing 4.30am & running until 3.30pm

• Anyone with a bike should come through the Tour de Picnic area. Bikes can be left in the designated area adjacent to the Tour de Picnic bike racks.
• Sign up for Tour de Picnic now and secure your ticket to this year’s festival while raising money for three worthy causes:
• To sign up click here. 

• All Coaches and Buses should drop off in the designated Coach Area, located in Green Car Park Z 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 email enquiries@festivalrepublic.com with the following information:
  – Your name
  – Contact number
  – Drop off time
  – Number of passengers
• Public Bus Passenger Services will also need to obtain an event or venue route licence in advance from the National Transport Authority.

M7 SOUTHBOUND

Follow the M7 until you reach Junction 16. At the Ballydavis Roundabout take the first exit onto the Heath Road. Follow the Heath Road / Rathmore Road towards Stradbally. At the top of Heath Road, take a right onto the N80 to Portlaoise. Continue along the N80 for a short while, the entrance to the Car Park Z will be on your left.

M7 NORTHBOUND / M8 – NORTHBOUND (CORK AND SOUTH)

Traffic travelling on the M8 Northbound, continue until it links in with the M7. Follow the M7 Northbound and exit at Junction 16. At the Roundabout take the fourth exit (towards Limerick and Cork). At the following Ballydavis Roundabout take the first exit onto the Heath Road / Rathmore Road. Follow the Heath Road towards Stradbally. At the top of the Heath Road, take a right onto the N80 to Portlaoise. Continue along the N80 for a short while, the entrance to the Car Park Z will be on your left.

N80 (WEST)

Traffic should proceed via Mountmellick and onto Portlaoise Town. At Fairgreen Roundabout turn right onto the ring road. Continue to Mountrath Road R445 and turn right. Continue to Rockdale Roundabout and turn left onto the Ring Road L26964-0. Turn right at the Roundabout onto the N77 and take the 1st exit at the next roundabout onto the M7. From here, follow the M7 Northbound directions, above.

N80 – CARLOW & SOUTH EAST

Traffic should travel along the N80 and N78 to Simmons Mills, and then should proceed via the Windy Gap into Stradbally. Travel through the town of Stradbally, keeping on the N80 toward Portlaoise. Continue out of Stradbally and then turn left into Car Park Z.

*ALL BUSES & COACHES WILL LEAVE VIA THE PORTLAOISE ROAD (N80)

• Parking is free. There is a yellow, red and green carpark.
• The Green Car Park is open from 16.00 on Thursday 1st September for Early Entry ticket holders only. The Red & Yellow Car Parks are open from 09:00 on Friday 2nd September until 13:00 Monday 5th September 2022. 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 what mode of transport you are using and whether you are being dropped off, a weekend ticket holder, a family ticket holder, bringing campervan/caravans or a day ticket holder.
• 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.

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

Campervan Terms & Conditions

Eviction Policy

Prize Promotion Notice September 2022

Prize Promotion Notice September 2022 (Partnerships Survey)