Daily Archives : June 25th, 2010

Chambers are official Glasgowbury bus service

Chambers Coach Hire have been announced as the official transport provider for Glasgowbury 2010.

In support of greener initiatives and to encourage public transport at the time of the festival, Glasgowbury and Chambers have teamed up to offer return bus services from throughout the province.

Return buses will operate from selected points throughout the north, departing on Friday evening to allow campers to avail of two nights camping, before returning to the designated locations on Sunday after the festival.

*It is imperative that anyone wishing to travel with Chambers, books a place with them in advance. See below for contact details.*

Buses will run from the following locations from Friday 23rd July at 7pm and will be charged at £20 for a return journey with unlimited shuttle bus service within the festival site:

  • Ballymena
  • Belfast
  • Coleraine
  • Derry
  • Limavady
  • Newry (with stops in Armagh & Dungannon)
  • Omagh
  • Strabane
  • Magherafelt (this service will cost £12)

All buses will depart from the festival site on Sunday 25th July at approximately 12 noon, giving campers enough time to make themselves look respectable!

To book a place on any of the bus services or to find out more information, contact Chambers on 028 867 48152
or email mail@coachireland.com (Contact Details).

Eugene Donnelly, Business Development Manager for Chambers, said he was excited to be working in partnership with Glasgowbury while encouraging the use of public transport.

“Chambers and Glasgowbury share a common goal that fans get to the festival safely, securely and on time,” he said.

“We are excited to be working with the local festival to offer festival-goers the opportunity to travel to the event with their friends in a worry free environment.”

Festival organiser Paddy Glasgow has urged the public to help support greener initiatives being introduced by Glasgowbury and avail of the bus services.

“With so many people travelling to a rural area we want to try and encourage public transport where possible and are excited that Chambers will be offering this wide reaching service,” he said.