Oxegen: how to get there (and back)

By Bus:
Festival-goers are encouraged to travel by bus if possible. Not only is it the fastest, most hassle-free method of travel, it is also the most environmentally friendly. Travel by fans, crew and bands to and from Oxegen is the single biggest source of carbon emissions from the festival. So by choosing public transport, you’ll be doing your bit to help reduce carbon emissions. On top of that, priority is given to buses to and from the festival site, helping you to beat the queues.

Dublin Bus:
Dublin Bus operates a special return shuttle service from Parnell Square West, Dublin 1. Return bus transfer is €20.
From Dublin: Buses depart Dublin every 20 minutes from Parnell Square at these times: Thursday July 9 – 12noon until 8pm, Friday July 10 – 12noon until 8pm, Saturday July 11 – 10am until 8pm, Sunday July 12 – 12noon until 4pm
From Punchestown: Buses depart Oxegen immediately after arena curfew each night of the festival and from 6am on Monday morning.

Kelly Travel:
Kelly Travel operates hourly bus services to Punchestown from Cork, Limerick and Tipperary. For full info check out www.kellytravel.ie or call (61) 384 422.

Marathon Coaches:
Marathon Coach Travel provide coach hire for groups (12 people and over) from any location in Ireland to Oxegen 2009. They have a large fleet of large and small coaches available.
For more info, check out: www.bushiredublin.net
Tel: David (01) 475 5010

Kavanagh & Sons:
JJ Kavanagh & Sons are operating services everyday to Oxegen from Carlow, Clonmel, Kilkenny, Limerick, Nenagh and Waterford. Tickets are priced between €20 and €30.
Check out www.jjkavanagh.ie/oxegen-2009-bus for more.

By Car:
Those traveling by car are encouraged to car pool with friends. Festival-goers buying four weekend camping tickets for OXEGEN 2009 can claim a free car park pass. For those not already traveling in groups of four or more Tripmi.ie provides an independent car pooling service.
There are two traffic routes to Oxegen, the Red Route and the Blue Route.
- Red Camping Ticket holders must take the Red Route to Red Car Park and Red Campsite.
- Blue Camping Ticket holders must take the Blue Route to Blue Car Park and Blue Campsite.

Red route to Red Car Park and Red Campsite
Red Route from North: via M50 to N81 to Blessington to R411 to Punchestown.
Red Route from South: via M7 exit at Curragh/Newbridge (junction 11) to R413 to Athgarvan to Punchestown.

Blue Route to Blue Car Park and Blue Campsite
Blue Route from North: via M50 to N7 exit at Naas North (junction 9) to R445 and R410 to Punchestown.
Blue Route from South: via M7 exit at Naas North (junction 9) to R445 and R410 to Punchestown.