Castle Cary Shuttle

[farewellandgoodnight]

This is my first year travelling to Glasto on public transport and I was wondering how good the shuttle bus service is from Castle Cary.

My train from Temple Meads gets to Castle Cary for 14:16 on the Wednesday afternoon. How long can I reasonably expect to take from then to getting to site?

Also is there a different entrance for shuttle busses and is it any quicker than the usual car park entry?

Thanks in advance people.

[ukslim]

This is my first year travelling to Glasto on public transport and I was wondering how good the shuttle bus service is from Castle Cary.

My train from Temple Meads gets to Castle Cary for 14:16 on the Wednesday afternoon. How long can I reasonably expect to take from then to getting to site?

Also is there a different entrance for shuttle busses and is it any quicker than the usual car park entry?

Thanks in advance people.

[farewellandgoodnight]

You're dropped 100m from to Ped Gate A. Very convenient indeed.

In normal circumstances you should be waiting less than 20 minutes for a shuttle, but last year's extraordinary problems resulted in some people waiting several hours.

[ukslim]

Finger in the air, estimate an hour from station to site, including queueing.

But that's very rough. Don't set yourself any expectations, and then you won't be disappointed.

If you arrive just in time for the football, you might be better advised to go and find a campsite anyway. The best spots will be going by the minute. Maybe pitch the outer as quick as you can, then rush back for the second half...

[farewellandgoodnight]

Finger in the air, estimate an hour from station to site, including queueing.

But that's very rough. Don't set yourself any expectations, and then you won't be disappointed.

If you arrive just in time for the football, you might be better advised to go and find a campsite anyway. The best spots will be going by the minute. Maybe pitch the outer as quick as you can, then rush back for the second half...

[strolling wanderer]

So yours will be the one that has been placed over a dip or over a few hillocks which only become evident when you try to get to sleep

[Peetle]

The shuttle bus uses a different route to the site from cars, etc so barring accidents there shouldn't be a problem. Of course there may be a huge queue at the entry gates and you may have to wait for a bus as several hundred Glasto punters pile off the train together, but I've generally not had problems.

That said, I've been 6 times and always caught the train & shuttle bus. I'd never consider going any other way.

Oh, get up at stupid o'clock (5-ish) on the Monday and you shouldn't have too much trouble getting back either.

The best point in the weekend (almost) is when the bus comes around a corner and you see the whole festival spread out in front of you. If you've not been before, prepare to have your mind blown.

[farewellandgoodnight]

The shuttle bus uses a different route to the site from cars, etc so barring accidents there shouldn't be a problem. Of course there may be a huge queue at the entry gates and you may have to wait for a bus as several hundred Glasto punters pile off the train together, but I've generally not had problems.

That said, I've been 6 times and always caught the train & shuttle bus. I'd never consider going any other way.

Oh, get up at stupid o'clock (5-ish) on the Monday and you shouldn't have too much trouble getting back either.

The best point in the weekend (almost) is when the bus comes around a corner and you see the whole festival spread out in front of you. If you've not been before, prepare to have your mind blown.