Travel
BY TAXI
Visitors arriving by taxi will be dropped off at the taxi drop off point close to the festival entrance. The taxi rank will be open at the end of the event – local taxi operators are aware of the event times. Taxi drop offs should make their way to the park entrance (TD8 6TZ) and follow signage and guidance from stewards.
BY CAR - DROP OFF
Visitors getting dropped of at the event by car should make their way to Lilliardsedge Holiday Park, located on the A86 between Jedburgh and St. Boswells (TD8 6TZ). Please note – the postcode can sometimes direct you into a nearby farm – The park entrance is located directly off the A68 and will be signposted.
From Edinburgh
Visitors traveling to the event by car from Edinburgh should follow the A68 southbound following signage for Newcastle. The park entrance (drop off only) is located on the right, directly off the A68, three miles past the village of St. Boswells. Follow local signage for access.
From Newcastle
Visitors traveling to the event by car from Newcastle should follow the A696 and join onto the A68 following signage for Jedburgh. Continue on the A68 past Jedburgh. The park entrance (drop off only) is located on the left, directly off the A68, one and a half miles past the village of Ancrum. Follow local signage for access.
From Carlisle
Visitors traveling to the event by car from Carlisle should follow the A7 following signage for Hawick and Jedburgh. From Hawick, join the A698 following signage for Jedbrugh. At the junction joining the A68, turn left joining the A68 Northbound towards Edinburgh. The park entrance (drop off only) is located on the left, directly off the A68, one and a half miles past Ancrum. Follow local signage for access.
*Parking & drop off arrangements subject to final completion and approval. check back for updates.
BY TRAIN
The nearest Train station is Tweedbank with regular trains arriving from Edinburgh Waverly.
BY BUS (Routes set up by Edge Fest)
Three routes have been set up covering local Borders towns in partnership with Border Busses. Return passes for these routes must be pre-booked via the Edge Fest website. Please note: Bus transport can not be used to access the event for camping visitors carrying equipment.
TICKETS FOR THE BELOW BUS ROUTES INCLUDE A RETURN JOURNEY. Return Journeys from Edge Fest will be leaving from 10:45pm (Please note that the Route 2 journey heading to Tweedbank will drop off in time for the last train departing from Tweedbank Train Station to Edinburgh Waverly).
Bus Services (return) £18 + booking fee
Route 1:
Kelso Coledale 11:00am
Jedburgh Bus Station 11:25am
Edge Fest 11:40am
Route 2:
Galashiels Health Centre 11:15am
Tweedbank Train Station 11:25am
Melrose Abbey 11:30am
Edge Fest 11:40am
Route 3:
Selkirk Square 11:00am
Hawick Mart Street 11:20am
Denholm Cross Keys 11:30am
Edge Fest 11:45am
Route 4:
Lauder 11:15am
Earlston Square 11:25am
Newtown St Boswells Council HQ 11:30am
St Boswells Bus Stance 11:40am
Edge Fest 11:45am
BY CAR - CAR PARKING
Visitors travelling to the event by car who have a car parking pass booked should make their way to Ancrum Amateur Football Club (TD8 6UG) and follow signage/guidance from stewards. You will be transported between the car park and festival entrance by shuttle bus. Parking passes are limited per day and must be pre-booked in advance.
Camping Ticket Holders
If you are camping and wish to bring a vehicle with you for the weekend. Please purchase a Saturday & Sunday car park pass. Camping ticket holders possessing car park passes will be granted access to the car park from Friday 30th August with the shuttle bus service to the campsite operating from 4pm – 8pm (Friday 30th August)
When will the car park shuttle run?
The Car Park Shuttle Service operates 11:00am – 15:05pm. Resumes 21:30pm (Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September)
There will be limited transport available from Edge Fest to the car park in between the main shuttle run times. Just ask a steward at the Bus pick up/drop off point.
TICKETS FOR THE CAR PARK INCLUDE A RETURN JOURNEY. Return Journeys from Edge Fest to Ancrum football club will be departing Edge Fest from 9:30pm onwards.
From Edinburgh
Visitors traveling to the event by car from Edinburgh should follow the A68 southbound following signage for Newcastle. The car park entrance = is located on the right, directly off the A68, 4.5 miles past the village of St. Boswells at Ancrum Amateur Football Club. Follow local signage for access.
From Newcastle
Visitors traveling to the event by car from Newcastle should follow the A696 and join onto the A68 following signage for Jedburgh. Car Parking is located three and a half miles north of Jedburgh at Ancrum Amateur Football Club, located on the left off the A68. Follow local signage for access.
From Carlisle
Visitors traveling to the event by car from Carlisle should follow the A7 following signage for Hawick and Jedburgh. From Hawick, join the A698 following signage for Jedbrugh. At the junction joining the A68, Parking located at Ancrum Amateur Football Club is on the left. Follow local signage for access.
*Parking & drop off arrangements subject to final completion and approval. check back for updates.