2010 will be the seventh Bestival which has gone from strength to strength. Awarded the UK Festivals Best Small Festival Award in 2004 and the Best Medium Festival Awards in 2006 and 2007, the Bestival has also been nominated in several categories for 2009.
Past acts have included Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, Amy Winehouse, the Human League, the Beastie Boys and the Chemical Brothers to name but a few.
The Bestival is also well renowned for its fancy dress theme which saw thousands of festival goers sporting outfits in the Bestival 2009: a space oddity theme.
We offer special tickets for the duration of the Bestival period.
Island shuttle return
This ticket is valid for a return journey on the Bestival shuttle between Cowes, East Cowes, Fishbourne, Ryde and Yarmouth
to the Bestival bus station.
Buy online or phone
01983 827000.
You cannot buy this ticket from the driver.
This ticket is valid for unlimited travel on any Southern Vectis bus between the Wednesday before and the Tuesday after the festival.
Buy online or phone
01983 827000.
Normal fares apply when travelling to the festival using our regular network buses.
Children under 14 can obtain half fare on all options.
We'll be running return shuttles back to all departing ferries. Queues to get home can be long, but please be patient. We will move everybody as quickly as possible.
Friday
After the last main stage act until 0030 buses will operate to all Island Towns direct from Bestival.
Saturday
After the last main stage act until 0030 buses will operate to all Island Towns direct from Bestival.
Sunday
During the day buses will operate to the ferry ports when demand is sufficient and, after the last main stage act until 2330, buses will operate to all Island Towns (including Ferry Terminals) direct from Bestival.
Monday
Between 0700 and 1400 buses will operate direct to all Ferry Terminals and Newport Bus Station.
still need help?
If you need any further information, email us on talk2us@islandbuses.info or call us on 01983 827000 (0900 - 1700 Mon-Fri) and we’ll be happy to help.











