Bus Information

Buses are provided all day from town to the festival site, please see below the 2011 schedule and ticket information from Blenheim, Renwick and Picton

A shuttle bus is provided, free of charge, from the festival car park to the front entrance throughout the day

Bus Timetable

FROM BLENHEIM to FESTIVAL

Return tickets are $12.50 (Tickets are available on the day from the below Bus Stops)
Bus transport commences at 9.30am and will operate to the Festival on a regular basis (approx every 20 minutes) until 2.00pm from:

KFC (Grove Road)
Seymour Square
Springlands (Ariki Industries, 103 Middle Renwick Rd)
Alana Place
Redwood Supervalue

There will be a special departure from the Blenheim South Motels at 9.45am & 10.15am.
This will start at The Peppertree, Main St and make its way into Blenheim along Main Street – the last pick up point will be opposite Koanui Back Packers.

FROM FESTIVAL

Coaches will return from the festival to Blenheim at regular intervals from 3.00pm. There will be NO special departure from the Festival back to the Blenheim South Motels – passengers will need to make their way from Seymour Square.
No reservations required and tickets can be purchased from the entry tent at the festival.

FROM PICTON

Reservations and prepurchasing of tickets is essential.

9.00am Waikawa Bay Holiday Park
9.10am Blue Anchor Holiday Park
9.15am Picton Ferry Terminal
9.20am Crow Tavern

Sounds Connection Buses To/From Picton only (will pick up/drop off to most accommodation providers). Phone 0800 742 866 or emailtours@soundsconnection.co.nz The return fare is $30.00. Buses depart from the festival site from 3pm through to 7pm and they will stop at the above stops only.

FROM SPRING CREEK

Tickets are available on the day from the Driver. Buses depart Spring Creek at 9.30am only.
The return fare is $17.50. Passengers returning to Spring Creek will be able to take one of the Coaches departing for Picton at 5.00 pm, 5.30pm 6.00pm or 6.30pm.

FROM RENWICK

Tickets are available on the day from the Driver. The return fare is $12.50
9.50am Vintners Retreat, 10.00am Renwick Super Value, 10.30am Renwick Super Value, 11.00am, 11.30am & 12.00pm only.
Coaches from the festival back to Renwick will depart at 5.00pm, 5.30pm, 6.00pm and 6.30pm only.

Ritchies

2123 Park Terrace BLENHEIM
P: 64 3 578 5467 F: 64 3 578 2416
E: blenheim.depot@ritchies.co.nz
W: www.ritchies.co.nz