Red Funnel

How to get here

Arriving by train: If you are travelling by train, head for Southampton Central Station where the FREE & frequent CityLink shuttle bus service will take you on a 5 minute ride to Red Funnels Terminals 1 & 2.

It's up to you which service to use but we recommend travelling as a passenger on our hourly vehicle ferry service to East Cowes where festival shuttle buses operate to the arena.

If you prefer, you can travel on Red Funnel's Red Jet Hi-Speed passenger service from Terminal 2 in Southampton to West Cowes. It is more expensive (tickets available online or on departure) but it takes only 22 minutes. On arrival you can catch a normal Southern Vectis bus (Route 1) to Newport, where there are connections (Route 8) to Robin Hill. If you are camping it is quicker to catch the dedicated festival bus from East Cowes as this stops adjacent to the campsite.

If travelling to East Cowes, there will be frequent Bestival buses as well as a normal bus service to Newport. These buses are not free, but return tickets will be issued so please keep them safe. The campsite is open from midday Thursday 4th to midday 8th September 2008.

Arriving by car/van/motorcycle/camper: You need to head for Terminal 1, Red Funnel's vehicle ferry terminal which is at Dock Gate 7, Town Quay Road, Southampton. Please arrive 30 min before your booked sailing. Click on the link below for directions and maps. Once you reach East Cowes, follow signs to Newport and Bestival.

Bestival Basics

Bestival 2008 takes place between Friday 5th and Sunday 7th September at Robin Hill Countyside Adventure Park near Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight.

• The car parks and campsite opens midday on Thursday 4th September and closes at midday on Monday 8th September 2008.
• No entry into the site after midnight on any night.
• Main arena will open at midday on Friday & shut at 3am on Friday & Saturday night and 1am on Sunday night.
• Music starts at 2pm on Friday and midday on Saturday & Sunday.

General / Quiet / Family Camping: There will be separate General, Quiet and Family Camping Areas at this year's Bestival and there will be a team of people ready to meet you when you arrive on-site to guide you to the most appropriate camping area for your needs.

Campervans: You can hire one of these or just bring your own! There will be a separate campervan area next to the General Camping Area. Your Campervan must be specially adapted for people to stay in (which does not include transit vans with a mattress in the back or 4x4s with the seats taken out!!). A separate Campervan permit is required, please follow the link below.