Park and Ride options for Oasis at Murrayfield as hotly-anticipated gigs near
Oasis' Murrayfield gigs are just a couple of weeks away, so it's high time fans started planning how to get there. With over 67,000 revellers attending each of the brothers' three gigs in Edinburgh, which are taking place on August 8, 9 and 12, it's safe to say that traffic will be BUSY.
And what's more, the Scottish capital will already be overrun with crowds due to Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, which coincides with the three Oasis tour dates.
We've outlined how to get to the gig by public transport and what road closures fans can expect, along with which items are allowed or prohibited from the venue.
But another way of getting to the stadium to consider is making use of Edinburgh's many Park and Ride services.
Those brave enough to tackle the traffic may wish to opt for a Park and Ride service over driving the whole way to the gig to save themselves from the worst of the jams.
Here's everything you need to know about getting to the gig via Park and Ride.
Park and Ride options to get to Murrayfield Stadium
Citylink is offering several special bus services from various cities, including some Park and Ride spots.
Halbeath Park and Ride and Kinross Park and Ride will see these extra Citylink services that will deliver you straight to Murrayfield's doorstop.
But because these are special additional services, Citylink has warned that NEC cards such as the Young Scot Card or Over 60s concession card will not be valid on these particular buses.
Ingliston Park and Ride is a great option for those taking the M8 from Glasgow or elsewhere in the central belt, due to its proximity to the motorway.
The Edinburgh tram can take fans straight to Murrayfield from there in under 20 minutes, or the Airport Express bus also goes through Ingliston and stops outside the stadium.
Also just off the M8, Hermiston Park and Ride is another option, from where you can hop a number 25 bus to Restalrig.
If you get off on Gorgie Park Road, you're a mere 13 minute walk from Murrayfield, according to Google Maps.
Other Park and Ride facilities in Edinburgh include Straiton and Newcraighall, but these both involve longer and more complicated bus routes to get to Murrayfield.
Of all the available options, Ingliston or a specialist Citylink Park and Ride service are the quickest and most convenient, but beware to give yourself plenty of time to get to and from the gig as things are guaranteed to be extremely busy.
With so many fans expected to descend on Murrayfield, and with Edinburgh already seeing thousands of holidaymakers and crowds for Fringe, planning out your journey to and home from Oasis is vital to avoid frustrating delays and traffic.
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