BY BUS
Special coaches depart Custom House Quay in Dublin for the Electric Picnic on Friday from 10am to 7pm (hourly service from 10am to 3pm, thereafter on demand), and Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Coaches return immediately after the festival on Sunday night, and again on Monday morning between 7am and mid-day.
Return tickets costing E25 must be booked in advance from www.buseireann.ie; Busáras, Store Street, Dublin 1; Bus Éireann Desk, Tourist Office, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2; or by calling the Credit Card Hotline on (01) 836 6111.
BY CAR
From Dublin, take N7 from Dublin to Portlaoise, then N80 to Stradbally (about 10 mins drive). From Galway, take N6 to Portumna, then R489 to Birr, N62 to Roscrea, N7 to Portlaoise, N80 to Stradbally. From Limerick, take N7 to Portlaoise and then N80 to Stradbally. From Cork, take N8 to Portlaoise and then N80 to Stradbally. Remember to leave yourself plenty of time!
PARKING
All car parks are free of charge, and will be well sign-posted on the respective roads. 
ENTRY
The campsite opens at 9.30 am on Friday September 1. The first acts will be appearing on stage at around 6 pm. The festival is strictly over-18s. If age is in doubt, photo ID will be required on entry, and when buying alcohol (the only accepted forms of ID are Passport, Driver’s License and Garda ID Card). But kids under 12 are welcome free of charge.
CAMPING
The campsite is open from Friday 1 September to Monday 4 September. Handwash basins and toilets are available, along with ‘Poshwash’ showers. 
CAMPER VANS
There’s a specially designated Campervan Park. You need a Campervan ticket to get in – this entitles you to 10m x 5m pitching space. Remember, you also need a proper campervan!
OTHER SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
If you don’t fancy bedding down in a tent for the weekend, there’s several options, ranging from ‘Pod Pads’ to the truly extravagant ‘Bohemian Bivouacs’. The Pod Pads start at E295 for the weekend, while the Bivouac will cost you a cool E1,220. 
FOOD AND DRINK
You can choose from a wide menu of food outlets, including Mexican, Japanese and German bars. If you want to cook for yourself in the campsite, only temporary BBQs will be allowed. You can bring a maximum of 48 cans per person into the campsite: if that doesn’t cover your boozing needs, there will be plenty of bars to slake your thirst (including a wine bar).