Let the train take the strain and the bus remove the fuss
Trains to Clitheroe (6 miles from site)
An hourly direct service from Manchester Victoria via Bolton and Blackburn
Info: www.northernrail.org (timetable 12 covers this route)
national rail enquiries: www.nationrail.co.uk or 0845 7 48 49 50
Bus from Clitheroe
Service 280 (and X80) runs every 2 hours (hourly at commuter times) from Preston via Clitheroe Interchange to Gisburn and onto Skipton. These buses pass the festival site. The nearest bus stop is just before the site at the Sawley Junction, but if you speak nicely to the driver they'll drop you off at a safe and convenient spot near the festival entrance.
Heading from Skipton > Beatherder > Clitheroe > Preston
Skipton Stand 9 Bus Stn- - - - 11:15 13:15 15:15 17:15 18:40
Skipton Railway Station- - - - 11:17 13:17 15:17 17:17 18:42
Gisburn Travellers Rest- - - - 11:40 13:40 15:40 17:40 19:05
Gisburn Auction Mart - - - - - 11:41 13:41 15:41 17:41 19:06
Beatherder site here - - - - - guess your time!
Chatburn Opp Post Office - - - 11:49 13:49 15:49 17:49 19:14
Clitheroe Interchange Stand 5- 11:55 13:55 15:55 17:55 19:20
Preston Bus Station Stand 56 - 12:40 14:40 16:40 18:40 -
... going the other way....
Preston Bus Station Stand 56 - 10:45 12:45 14:45 17:05 17:45
Clitheroe Interchange Stand 5- 11:30 13:30 15:30 17:55 18:35
Chatburn Post Office - - - - - 11:36 13:36 15:36 18:01 18:41
Beatherder site here - - - - - guess your time!
Gisburn Post Office- - - - - - 11:43 13:43 15:43 18:08 18:48
Skipton Railway Station- - - - 12:10 14:10 16:10 18:35 19:15
Skipton Stand 9 Bus Stn- - - - 12:12 14:12 16:12 18:37 19:17
Info: Clitheroe Interchange 01200 429832
Tyrer Tours 0845 1301716
The Ribble Valley rider is a door to door service running without a fixed route or timetable and can be booked to pick up from Clitheroe interchange. It is low floor/easy access and has spaces for 2 bikes. You must become a member but this is free. You need to book (a day or so) in advance. Fares are similar to regular bus services. If you book this service but don’t intend to fill it please post on the forum, other festival goers may be able to use the spaces.
Info: 01200 444484, 01200 429832
Trains to Skipton (13 miles from site)
A half hourly direct service runs from Leeds and Bradford on the Airedale line.
Info: www.wymetro.com
national rail enquiries: www.nationrail.co.uk or 0845 7 48 49 50
Bus from Skipton
Service 280 (and X80) to Preston runs every 2 hours (hourly at commuter times) via Gisburn. These buses pass the festival site. Again speak to the driver and he'll / she'll drop you off at a safe place near the entrance.
Info: Tyrer Tours 01282 681234
All timetable info correct as of 29/03/07