Greener Travel
Greener Travel Options to Limetree Festival
Limetree Music festival is all about suspending the reality of everyday life and joining together with like-minded folk to enjoy great music in a great place. So why not begin the communal experience as you leave home….and quite possibly save money as a result…Here are a range of possible travel options. And if you think you have too much luggage to leave the car at home- think again – because not only is there a range of delightful and affordable food vendors but also NEW for this year is our very own on site licensed store bringing you all those emergency essentials and more .. and all at supermarket prices.. Go to the village store page to check out more… Also new for this year : Cash Back facilities
Coach & Shuttle Service
Leeds-Limetree Festival (only with pre-booked travel tickets @ £10 pp from the ticket website Please note coach travel will need to be pre-booked here)
Friday 26th August: 10am 12.30pm (sold out) 3pm
There will be Three 12 Seater MiniBus run by the Litte Red Bus Company from Leeds direct to the festival site Pick up point is from outside The Wardrobe, DIRECTIONS
The Wardrobe is opposite Leeds Bus and Coach station and across from BBC in Leeds
Coaches to Leeds return on Monday 29th August starting at 10am from festival site
Thirsk – via Ripon – Limetree Shuttle Service £4 pp
12.00-18.00 Friday, Saturday & Sunday
The shuttle bus makes continuous rounds so departing times are only approximate and it’s good to be there a bit earlier.
Thirsk Railway Station – Shuttle starts at 12 noon and runs approximately every hour
Ripon Coach Park (opposite Bus Station where bus 36 from Leeds arrives; 36 – Buses from Leeds to Harrogate and Ripon ) to festival site
Shuttle departs at 12.20 on Friday and runs approximately every hour
The Little Red Bus Company operates the shuttle service from Thirsk to Ripon then to the festival site and back throughout the festival weekend at a cost of just £4.00 per journey pp.
Public Transport Information : The following information about public transport will help you to plan your journey to the festival. Train travel information and booking is available at www.thetrainline.com/train-times
Car Share
If public transport and/or coach travel is not a viable option then why not consider car sharing. To help you either gain a lift or offer a lift we’ve teamed up with www.Gocarshare.com Sign up today, save money and begin the communal shared experience…
And if you are thinking you have too much to carry to leave the car behind- think again- because new for 2011 is an onsite shop, selling all those essential items which, along with a whole range of food vendors to choose from, as well as affordable bar prices, our aim is to ease and not squeeze, your budget.
Arrow Cars & Shaun’s Minibuses
01765 608 080: http://www.shaunsminibuses.co.uk This is a Local Taxi Service If for instance you are arriving into Ripon or Thirsk after the shuttle finishes. This is a local taxi firm who are kindly giving a 20% discount for Limetree Festival Goers.
They have a number of vehicles so if you are a single traveller with little luggage or in a group with all your camping gear – they will be able to meet your needs in order that you reach the festival comfortably
They will start the meter as usual and take off 20% when you arrive at the destination.
