GETTING TO CARFEST
TRAVEL INFORMATION

CarFest takes place at Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Nr Basingstoke.
There are several ways to get to the festival, take a look to see which is the best one for you below.
Laverstoke Park Farm: Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3DR

ABOUT CARFEST - THE UK’S BIGGEST

Family Fundraising Festival

Created by Chris Evans to help raise funds for UK Children’s Charities.

This year’s festival weekend promises to bring us all together, to admire the fastest cars, enjoy performances from some of the UK’s best artists, bands and DJ’s, get involved in incredible food demonstrations and meet a host of the UK’s TV, theatre, music and sports legends.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to CarFest 2025!

By Car

CarFest is accessible via the M3 and A303.
Estimated travel times:

  • • From London: approx. 1.5 hours
  • • From Southampton: approx. 45 minutes
  • • From Reading: approx. 1 hour

Parking
On-site parking is available and will be directed with official event signage upon your arrival. To guarantee your parking, please book your space in advance by clicking here and scrolling down to ‘car parking’. Parking Passes purchased upon arrival will be at a higher price. It is in your interest to prebook your parking.

Please be prepared for temporary road closures and one-way systems to be in place, always follow official event signate and ignore your sat nav. There may be delays on the roads surrounding the venue. For more information, please click here and scroll down to ‘Can I park at CarFest’.

Please note that the car park opening and closing times will be sent with the information that comes with your ticket purchase.

Please look out for an email from SEE Tickets with your arrival information. This will be sent out closer to the show. Read this information carefully as it will contain detailed instructions on where you will need to go.

By Train

Nearby stations include:
Overton • Micheldever • Basingstoke • Andover

All stations are served by South Western Railway with connections from London Waterloo and other major stations.

From London
To Overton: approx. 1 hour
To Basingstoke: approx. 1 hour

South Western Railway Travel Discounts:

Family & Friends Railcard – Save 1/3 off adult fares & 60% off child fares.
GroupSave – Save up to 34% for groups of 3–9 people.
Advance Tickets – Book early to save more.

By Bus

Local buses run to Overton and Basingstoke. The Stagecoach service stops at Overton Station.

Please check the latest schedules and routes via Stagecoach.

From Overton station it’s a 2.5km walk or a taxi ride to the CarFest entrance.

By Coach

Coach services to Basingstoke are available via operators such as National Express.

From there, you can connect by taxi or bus.

By Taxi

A designated drop-off/pick-up zone is available at the festival grounds. Taxis are found at all major stations and towns nearby.

A few Taxi Services*:

  • • Alpha Cars & Taxis - 01256 444444
  • • Jars Cars - 01256 819844
  • • Savin Cars – 07392 762889
  • • Street Cars – 07876 676768

Please note that Uber does operate in this area. For more services please check Thomson Local:


*Please note that these services are not affiliated with CarFest in any way.

Accessibility & Assistance

Accessible parking is available onsite. Please contact the CarFest team in advance if you need help with travel arrangements, mobility assistance, or step-free access options.

PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING UK CHILDREN’S CHARITIES