RIAT: Travel

Posted by Martina Birk on Tuesday, May 28, 2024

It's not just the skies that get busy this week, the roads get gridlocked! So make sure you plan your weekend with our travel advice in mind.

Listen to Heart on Friday and across the weekend for the latest travel information.

Expect heavy traffic from 6am in all directions towards RAF Fairford it will remain busy throughout the day getting extremely heavy again at 7pm.  

  • A419 - In both directions around the turn off for Kempsford and Cricklade will be heavy. 

  • A419 - They'll be build up from the Commonhead interchange towards junction 15 of the M4.

  • A417 - Expect traffic both ways at Birdlip and the Hot Air Balloon Roundabout.  

Coming by Road?

RAF Fairford is just 25 minutes from junction 15 of the M4. Follow postcode: GL7 4EG. When you get close to RAF Fairford you'll see plenty of signs pointing towards the car parks. 

Park and Ride from Swindon:

A shuttle bus runs from Swindon Bus Station.

Friday 14 July

Saturday 15/Sunday 16 July

Swindon Bus Station to RIAT

7am - 12 noon

7am - 12 noon

RIAT to Swindon Bus Station

2pm - 6pm

2pm - 7.30pm

Park and ride from Gloucester & Cheltenham.

Park and ride is back this year, these spaces are limited however and must be booked in advance. 

Gloucester Waterwells and Cheltenham Racecourse to RIAT.

7.00am (approx. 8.30 arrival at Fairford)
8.00am (approx. 9.30 arrival at Fairford)
9.00am (approx. 10.30 arrival at Fairford)

RIAT to Gloucester Waterwells and Cheltenham Racecourse.

5.30pm
6.30pm
7.30pm

Follow postcode GL2 2AB for Gloucester Waterwell and GL50 4SH for Cheltenham Racecourse.

Listen to Heart on Friday and across the weekend for the latest travel information.



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