GETTING TO CARFEST AT
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT

Getting here is easy - reach us by road, rail, bus, bike or plane.

Location Map

LOCATION, LOCATION,
LOCATION

CarFest is heading to Silverstone, the iconic British motorsport circuit, set in the heart of England.

Silverstone Circuit

Towcester

Northamptonshire

NN12 8TN

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  • By Car BY CAR
  • Parking PARKING
  • By Train BY TRAIN
  • By Bus BY BUS
  • By Taxi BY TAXI
  • By Plane BY PLANE

BY CAR

FROM THE NORTH
60 minutes south of Birmingham with road access exceptionally easy along the A43 dual carriageway from the M1 motorway.

FROM THE SOUTH
90 minutes north of central London from the M40 motorway and A43 dual carriageway.

BEEP BEEP
Plan ahead and check for any roadworks on your route - they could add a little extra time to your journey, so a bit of forward planning will help you reach the finish line smoothly.

PARKING

*Subject to change. Please check closer to the event.

OPENING TIMES*

LIVE IN VEHICLE PERMIT HOLDERS

Parking Open Campsite Open
Thursday 10am–10pm 10am–10pm
Friday/Saturday 6am–Midnight 6am–Midnight
Sunday 6am–Midnight 6am–Midnight
Monday 6am–Midday

GENERAL CAMPSITE

Parking Open Campsite Open
Thursday 3pm–10pm 4pm–10pm
Friday/Saturday 7am–Midnight 7am–Midnight
Sunday 7am–Midnight 7am–Midnight
Monday 6am–Midday

DAY VISITOR ENTRANCE

Parking Open Festival Doors Open
Friday 8:30am–11pm 10am–10:30pm
Saturday 8:30am–11pm 10am–10:30pm
Sunday 8:30am–11pm 10am–10:30pm

PARKING PRICES

3-Day Camping £15.00
3-Day Camping + Big Early £20.00
Weekend Car Parking Pass (no camping) £15.00
Day Parking £5.00

BLUE BADGE HOLDERS

There’re a number of disabled parking areas available. For more information, please email accessibility@silverstone.co.uk

BY TRAIN

The closest station, Wolverton, is approximately 10 miles (16km) away from the circuit. It offers direct train services to London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Northampton Rail Stations.

In the area and all under 13 miles (20km) away are Banbury, Milton Keynes and Northampton rail stations.

BY BUS

Stagecoach runs local bus services that drop you off close to the festival entrance. Check their website for current timetables.

BY BUS

There are various local taxi companies that can pick up and drop off at the circuit.

Call to book:

01280 701111 (Brackley)
01908 222111 (Milton Keynes)
01604 222111 (Northampton)

BY PLANE

55 miles (88km) from Birmingham Airport

42 miles (68km) from London Luton Airport

67 miles (108km) from Heathrow Airport

89 miles (143km) from Stansted Airport

BY CAR
By Car
Parking
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
By Plane

BY CAR

FROM THE NORTH
60 minutes south of Birmingham with road access exceptionally easy along the A43 dual carriageway from the M1 motorway.

FROM THE SOUTH
90 minutes north of central London from the M40 motorway and A43 dual carriageway.

BEEP BEEP
Plan ahead and check for any roadworks on your route - they could add a little extra time to your journey, so a bit of forward planning will help you reach the finish line smoothly.

PARKING

OPENING TIMES*

LIVE IN VEHICLE PERMIT HOLDERS

Parking Open Campsite Open
THU 10am–10pm 10am–10pm
FRI/SAT 6am–Midnight 6am–Midnight
SUN 6am–Midnight 6am–Midnight
MON 6am–Midday

GENERAL CAMPSITE

Parking Open Campsite Open
THU 3pm–10pm 4pm–10pm
FRI/SAT 7am–Midnight 7am–Midnight
SUN 7am–Midnight 7am–Midnight
MON 6am–Midday

DAY VISITOR ENTRANCE

Parking Open Festival Doors Open
FRI 8:30am–11pm 10am–10:30pm
SAT 8:30am–11pm 10am–10:30pm
SUN 8:30am–11pm 10am–10:30pm

PARKING PRICES

3-Day Camping £15.00
3-Day Camping + Big Early £20.00
Weekend Car Parking Pass (no camping) £15.00
Day Parking £5.00

BLUE BADGE HOLDERS

There’re a number of disabled parking areas available. For more information, please email accessibility@silverstone.co.uk

*Subject to change. Please check closer to the event.

BY TRAIN

The closest station, Wolverton, is approximately 10 miles (16km) away from the circuit. It offers direct train services to London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Northampton Rail Stations.

In the area and all under 13 miles (20km) away are Banbury, Milton Keynes and Northampton rail stations.

BY BUS

Stagecoach runs local bus services that drop you off close to the festival entrance. Check their website for current timetables.

BY BUS

There are various local taxi companies that can pick up and drop off at the circuit.

Call to book:

01280 701111 (Brackley)
01908 222111 (Milton Keynes)
01604 222111 (Northampton)

BY PLANE

55 miles (88km) from Birmingham Airport

42 miles (68km) from London Luton Airport

67 miles (108km) from Heathrow Airport

89 miles (143km) from Stansted Airport

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