How do you plan to get there?

[lianne and craig]

Went by car last year and it was ok, but this year im takin my bf and we are going by national express.

Does anyone know if this is a good way to start it all off or is it rubbish? Im hoping there will be a good atmosphere and everyone buzzing with excitment on the bus, hell, maybe a sing song...........

Im also happy with the fact that its greener and no worrying about getting mullered on the sunday night.

I was also wondering if there are any funny stories or warnings about getting there? Cheers. xx

[no1_foxymama]

I've got the national express two years in a a row, its alright on the way back, but getting there has been a nightmare - we've travelled from Middlesbrough and got the night bus to london, then changed for a Glasto bus in Victoria. No fun allowed on such a journey, in fact we got told off for laughing!

Where you going from? How many of you are there? This year we're hiring a bus with driver, and theres about 18 of us going and it works out about a tenner cheaper than the NE too!

[hombrederayo]

national express should be ok I guess, but avoid seetickets coaches like the plague.

they may be better now, but in 2007, it was a nightmare!

waited about 6 hours to do a 30min journey to Bath.

[darrenbha]

from reports they'd improved last year but national express definitely a better option.

[usatoglas]

small group of us living fairly close all take turns each year driving. 3 in a car loaded with gear is a bit of a squeeze but always a good ole laugh

[Funkfarley]

I personally would never consider it. I have heard too many horror stories and also very limited...the fun starts at Glasto on the wednesday but try getting a coach in time for that...hmm. Not likely. Very restricted...not my idea of fun.

[lianne and craig]

I've got the national express two years in a a row, its alright on the way back, but getting there has been a nightmare - we've travelled from Middlesbrough and got the night bus to london, then changed for a Glasto bus in Victoria. No fun allowed on such a journey, in fact we got told off for laughing!

Where you going from? How many of you are there? This year we're hiring a bus with driver, and theres about 18 of us going and it works out about a tenner cheaper than the NE too!

Edited April 14, 2009 by lianne and craig

[Funkfarley]

Horror stories?! Yikes! Ive already booked nat express for wednesday morning 7a.m, ticket says we will arrive by midday.......fingers crossed.

[chad73]

Coaches get priority out of site. The 3 times i have been since 2004 i was always home before my friends who had cars.

[ampersand]

anyone getting the national express from landan taaaan on wednesday morning?

[scudetto_boy]

The SeeTickets coaches were a nightmare in 2007 but i'd expect them to have improved since (they couldn't have got any worse).

[lianne and craig]

so glad i didnt book seetickets coaches then!!! national express were fairly cheap tho, bout £60 for two people, return to swansea.

If i knew more people going, maybe i could have organised a mini bus or something, but due to the lineup and stuff not being announced sooner, people have chickened out and decided on other festivals...........for me it was glasto all the way!!!!

[ampersand]

so glad i didnt book seetickets coaches then!!! national express were fairly cheap tho, bout £60 for two people, return to swansea.

If i knew more people going, maybe i could have organised a mini bus or something, but due to the lineup and stuff not being announced sooner, people have chickened out and decided on other festivals...........for me it was glasto all the way!!!!

[lianne and craig]

its cheaper from swansea than london? how longs it take from swansea?

[ampersand]

it says on my ticket......

departing swansea bus station 07:00---- arriving bristol marlborough st station 09:50

departing bristol marlborough st station 10:30--------arriving glasto fest,coach park 12:10

so round 5 hours? yawn, much quicker by car but never mind.

How long from london and how many stops?

[whitby25]

I went by national express a few years back from Middlesborough. It was fine arrived by two on the wednesday. Bus driver was nice and didnt have to wait too long at pick up points.

I plan to go on the coach again this year from Leeds.

It is much easier getting to the site by coach as they have priority. Plus you get to meet some new people and its usually a good atmosphere.

[lianne and craig]

awesome, im hoping there will be a good atmosphere on my bus. suppose its wat u make it tho??

i will get the song 'the wheels on the bus' goin!

[Chazeboy]

we went on the National Express From Heathrow, last couple of times, and it is absolutley fine, they have been a bit quiet, no singing or anything, but last year we were with a group of newbies, and there excitment got us even more pumped for it, cresting the hill on the twisty roads, and seeing the tents

[tylerdurden]

Can you take crates on the coach????

Or do you have to put them underneath with the luggage?

[lianne and craig]

I think ur allowed two suitcases per person.....so im takin an old suitcase thing on wheels with a long handle to put two crates in, once the crates are done, in the bin with the suitcase. Its on its last legs anyway and if its gonna go out, its goin out with style!

Ive got a backpack for the rest of my stuff, but im scared incase they are funny bout crates on the bus so its hiding in the suitcase!

[jackarmy]

8 of us on the 7am National Express from Swansea!

[lianne and craig]

Cool!! there will prob be alot of "WHO ARE WE......." Judging by ur name! lol

[cossie65]

Me and the GF took the coaches a couple of years ago (and from swansea funnily enough- hello fellow jacks ), was alright too. They will allow you to take a few cans on with you but crates/bags/tents etc will be kept below.

We got picked up at 7ish, stopped in Brizzle and get to the Site at 1ish, the main problem is waiting to put everyones shit on the bottom of the bus. Good laugh tho, met some cool people there and some that i know before but didnt know they were going.

If transport is a problem, id deffinately reccomend it, you park up right next to the good camping spots too, saved us a trek.

THhe one problem we had is getting the return journey, think it was at 6am on the monday, not a nice time to wake up, think only 3 of our eventual group of 15ish got the return, the rest had to make their own way back, they regretted the lay in

Edit Btw... join the facegroup page Swansea Glastonbury Goers that ive set up, loads of our mates on there, you may be/know some of them peeeeeeeeeeace!

Edited April 14, 2009 by cossie65

[lianne and craig]

Me and the GF took the coaches a couple of years ago (and from swansea funnily enough- hello fellow jacks ), was alright too. They will allow you to take a few cans on with you but crates/bags/tents etc will be kept below.

THhe one problem we had is getting the return journey, think it was at 6am on the monday, not a nice time to wake up, think only 3 of our eventual group of 15ish got the return, the rest had to make their own way back, they regretted the lay in

Edit Btw... join the facegroup page Swansea Glastonbury Goers that ive set up, loads of our mates on there, you may be/know some of them peeeeeeeeeeace!

[lianne and craig]

just joined but dont really know anyone.....apart from two blokes who are in a band i went to see on sunday........but dont actually know them to talk to just recognise them.