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.
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.
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 stations to the festival. There will be a shuttle bus service running from the Portlaoise Train Station to Electric Picnic. Information about these service is available below in our ‘By Shuttle Bus’ section
To check train times and scheduled rail works please visit the Irish Rail Website.
Portlaoise Rail Station – Martley’s – Tickets purchased at the door
Portlaoise Plaza off Junction 17 – Martley’s – Tickets purchased at the doo
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
Portarlington Market Square – John Whelans – Tickets purchased at the door
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.
– Your name
-Drop off time
-Number of passengers
-Bus company name (if applicable)
-Bus driver name
-Contact number
-Collection time
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.
General Campervan Terms & Conditions
Family Campervan Terms & Conditions
