Plan Your Journey
Getting To explorr
explorr takes place in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, a welcoming town in the heart of Royal Deeside, around 30 minutes west of Aberdeen. Whether you're travelling locally or visiting from further afield, Banchory is easy to reach by road, rail, air and ferry.
The Festival Village is located at King George V Park, right in the centre of town.
Travel
Find the best way to travel to Banchory for the explorr festival weekend.
Banchory is easily accessible by road from across Scotland and the wider UK.
From Aberdeen, follow the A93 west towards Ballater and Braemar. The journey takes around 30 minutes.
From Dundee or Perth, travel north via the A90 before joining the A957 or A93 into Royal Deeside.
From Inverness, follow the scenic A939 and A93 through the Cairngorms.
Event Parking will be available. This will be paid parking, with full details, locations and booking information published on this website soon.
The nearest major railway station is Aberdeen, with frequent services connecting to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and London.
From Aberdeen station, Banchory can be reached in around 30 minutes by car or by regular bus services running from the city centre.
Regular bus services connect Banchory with Aberdeen and other towns across Aberdeenshire.
Buses from Aberdeen city centre take approximately 45–60 minutes and stop close to the town centre, just a short walk from the Festival Village.
Further travel guidance and recommended routes will be published closer to the event.
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport, located around 35 minutes from Banchory.
The airport offers direct flights from across the UK and Europe, with onward travel to Banchory available by car, taxi or bus via Aberdeen city centre.
Visitors travelling from Ireland, Northern Ireland and mainland Europe can reach the UK via a number of ferry routes.
Regular services operate from Belfast, Larne and Dublin to ports including Cairnryan, Liverpool and Holyhead. From there, Banchory can be reached by road via the UK motorway network.
Ferries from mainland Europe also arrive at east coast ports such as Newcastle, providing another route into the UK. From these ports, continue north towards Aberdeen and Royal Deeside by car or train.
If you are staying locally in Banchory, the Event Village at King George V Park is easily accessible on foot.
Clear signposting will guide visitors from the town centre, nearby accommodation, event parking areas and bus stops directly to the Festival Village.