Traveling by train is the greenest way to attend electric bay and it’s not as long as you think. Check out some of the train times below and lock in your train tickets now while they are cheaper!
BY TRAIN
Torquay rail station (TQ2 6NU) is on Rathmore Road just 5 minutes walk from the site.
See train services here:
The Train Line
GWR
Cross Country Trains
Please do look at the return times of the train services in advance.
Trains from the South West:
Bath – 2hr
Bournemouth – 3hr 50
Bristol – 1hr 50
Exeter – 35mins
Exmouth – 50mins
London – 2hr 50
Newquay – 3hr 40
Plymouth – 1hr
Reading – 2hr 20
Salisbury – 2hr 30
Western Super Mare – 2hr
Weymouth – 2hr 40
LAST TRAIN HOME:
EXETER: SAT: 21:26 / SUN 22:45
PLYMOUTH: SAT 21:56 / SUN: 22:45
BRISTOL: SAT 21:56 / SUN: 22:45
BY COACH OR BUS
There are two nearby bus stops at the Grand Hotel and Torre Abbey Sands serviced by a number of services.
See here for more info:
Country Bus Devon
Stagecoach Bus
Traveline
Coaches operate great services to Exeter, Plymouth and many of the area’s towns and cities. Travel line operate later bus services to Exeter and Plymouth.
Torquay’s Coach Station (TQ1 4BD) is a 20min walk away from the Festival site or you can use the local bus services to festival site.
LAST RETURN COACH TO:
EXETER: 00:10
PLYMOUTH: 22:55
BRISTOL: 00:10
TRURO: 00:10
BY CAR + PARKING
If you are driving to Electric Bay we recommend car sharing to help improve your carbon footprint and to make the journey more enjoyable with all your mates on your summer road trip.
If you are driving to Electric Bay we recommend car sharing to help improve your carbon footprint and to make the journey more enjoyable with all your mates on your summer road trip. Looking for a Ride?
If you wish to travel by car, the closest convenient parking is Shedden Hill and more info on parking in the area can be found on the English Riviera webiste
Driving from South West:
Bath – 2hr 20
Bournemouth – 2hr 30
Bristol – 1hr 50
Exeter – 50mins
Exmouth – 50mins
London – 4hr 30
Newquay – 1hr 50
Plymouth – 1hr
Reading – 3hr 20
Salisbury – 2hr 20
Western Super Mare – 1hr 30
Weymouth – 2hr
TRAVEL BY CARBON MOST FRIENDLY MEANS
As we offset all of our carbon, Big Green Coach is the greenest way to travel to any festival.
TAXI’S
There will be a taxi rank outside the festival site (more info coming soon)
This proved popular last year with taxi share from local towns and cities.
The postcode is: TQ2 5DG
Pre Book your cabs in advance.
Plymouth – Need-A-Cab – Prices from £55
Tel: 01752 666222
Exeter – Apple Taxis – Prices from £55
Tel – 01392 666666
We will list more Taxi firms, here shortly, this group booking method proved popular from Exeter, Newton Abbot, Paignton and Plymouth.
We can’t recommend specific hotels, but we can list the popular search sites that you can browse for availabilities:
HOTELS
2 Star hotels from £65 a night for double / twin.
3 Star hotels from £98.
4 Star hotels from £104.
5 Star hotels from £250.
English Riviera
Booking.com
Lastminute
Tripadvisor
Travelodge
AIR BNB
From less than £60 a night. For more information click here.
CAMPING AND HOLIDAY PARKS NEARBY
Local to the area:
Widdicombe Touring Park – (2miles from Site)
Treacle Valley Campsite – (2.7miles from Site)
Park Dean Resorts – (3miles from Site)
More sites Here: