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London hosts more major concert and festival events than any other city in the UK. The O2 Arena in Greenwich (capacity 20,000), Wembley Stadium (90,000) and Wembley Arena (12,500), Alexandra Palace in north London, and the Crystal Palace Bowl in south London are the main fixed-venue concert sites. Summer also brings a series of outdoor festival events in and around London: Hyde Park concerts, Finsbury Park festival weekends, and day-coach access to major off-site festivals including Glastonbury (about two and a half hours by coach in Somerset), Reading (about 45 minutes), and Wireless at Crystal Palace.
Hiring a coach for a concert or festival removes the problem of car parking at sold-out venues, which is often extremely limited or non-existent for shows at Wembley and the O2. It also removes the need to coordinate late-night public transport for a large group after a show, which can be unreliable and uncomfortable on an already-busy network.
The O2 Arena in Greenwich is accessible via the North Greenwich Jubilee line station, but for groups of 10 or more, a direct coach is significantly more comfortable than the Jubilee line on a sell-out show night. Coach access to the O2 Peninsula is via the A102 and the Tunnel Avenue approach; there is a dedicated coach drop-off area in the O2 car park complex. After the show, the O2 operates a managed egress system for coaches; expect a 20 to 40 minute wait in the coach holding area before departure on major show nights. We factor this wait into every O2 quote.
Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena are in Wembley, north-west London, about 13 kilometres from the city centre. Coach access is via the A406 North Circular and the Olympic Way approach. Designated coach parks are allocated on major event nights; access passes are required and are arranged as part of every Wembley booking. The Wembley area is very busy on event nights; departure timing from the pickup point is important, and we recommend allowing 90 minutes travel time from central London hotels for shows with 7pm or 8pm start times.
Reading Festival (in Berkshire, about 45 minutes by coach via the M4) is a popular day-coach option for groups who hold day tickets. Glastonbury is around two and a half hours by coach via the M4 and A361 to Pilton in Somerset. Wireless Festival at Crystal Palace Park has good coach access from south London and is a shorter run for groups in the south-east. We can organise morning outbound and late-night return services for all of these. For festival camping trips, we work with groups who need a separate luggage run to and from the campsite entrance.
As a guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) for a London festival or concert run costs around 260 to 490 GBP per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 450 to 830 GBP per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 680 to 1,250 GBP per day. O2 and Wembley runs with managed egress waiting time are within the standard range. Glastonbury and longer festival site runs with motorway mileage are at the higher end. The final figure depends on the venue location, hours, and any overnight waiting requirements. We confirm a fixed price before you book -- send your details for a free quote.
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