BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend - Shuttle Buses
Slessor Gardens
Dundee DD1 3DP, UK
Scotland
56.459118
-2.9669788
Book your FREE shuttle bus tickets for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Shuttle buses run from Slessor Gardens, in the city centre, to Dunsinane Industrial Estate, near Camperdown Park and back. The buses will run at regular intervals from 9am onwards on Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28, and also from 1.30pm on Friday May 26.
There are two bookable journeys for each day. A ticket is required for each way.
Slessor Gardens to Dunsinane Industrial Estate
Dunsinane Industrial Estate to Slessor Gardens.
Your ticket will be valid for the full day of your booking.
When booking your tickets, you will need to book the journey to and from Camperdown Park separately. If you are only going one way you only need one ticket.
Heading to the event we recommend you leave ample time to travel.
The event itself is focused on sustainable travel. There is no public car parking available at the event, with the exception of pre-booked ticket holders with access requirements.
Event Start and Finish times;
The Friday event will end at 23:00
The Saturday and Sunday events will end around 22:00
Travel information and other advice will be available on the event page on the Dundee City Council website.
Access information
Ground conditions
Slessor Gardens is a large flat outdoor uncovered space with kerbed footpaths surrounding. Queues for the shuttle will take place on grass.
Dunsinane Industrial Estate drop off point is an outdoor uncovered flat road surface with a slight incline leading up to the Coupar Angus Interchange roundabout. Footpaths leading up to Camperdown Park main entrance are kerbed and tarmacked roads will be available to travel on.
Camperdown Park driveway, leading from the main gate to the arena entrance (and back) is a dirt track uneven walkway through the woodland. The driveway is well lit and supported by stewards and volunteers.
The shuttle bus is a double-decker bus with stepped entry/exit points. A ramp is available and can be requested on arrival at the bus.
Seating
No on-street seating is available between the shuttle bus pick up/drop off area and the park. Slessor Gardens has some public seating within the pocket gardens surrounding the grassy area.
The Journey
There is a distance of approximately 1.6km to/from the shuttle bus drop off and the arena gates.
Limited wheelchair and pushchair spaces are available on the shuttle buses.
No animals, apart from Guide Dogs, are permitted on the shuttle buses or into the event.
Those under 2-year-old do not require a shuttle bus ticket.
Dundee City Council's Privacy statement can be found here.
