Bray Air Display 3rd August 2024 @ Bray
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
VERY HIGH DEMAND EXPECTED – TRAVEL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO EVENTS
The Bray Air Display is returning in triumphant fashion to the County Wicklow seaside town this summer, as the skies over Bray will once again be filled with excitement and awe.
Spectators are strongly advised to use Public Transport services to get to and from Bray, as traffic restrictions will be in place.
Saturday, August 3rd 2024
There will be road closures in place from early on the following roads:
Bray has a substantial public transport network, both north from Dublin and south from County Wicklow and County Wexford. Bray is on the DART Rail Network.
The town is also on the mainline Iarnród Éireann rail network which connects north to Connolly Station in Dublin city centre.
Six bus companies pass through Bray.
Check out the Traffic Management Plan for the Bray Air Display here including details of bus route and road closure changes. (These are also displayed below)
Please plan your journey in advance, and give yourself plenty of time to get to and from Bray. There will be delays which are inevitable so please be patient. Please allow an adequate amount of time to get to Bray.
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information, plan your visit using the Journey Planner here and the TFI Live App.
Interactive Map:
Saturday, August 3rd 2024
There will be road closures in place from early on the following roads:
Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.
Road Closures and Event information
| Description | Saturday, August 3rd 2024 |
| Road closures include Strand Road, Albert Avenue, Sidmonton Avenue, Convent Avenue, Seapoint Road and Putland Road. | from 10 am |
| No access or vehicle movement on Strand Road. Mitigation barriers will be in place for the duration of the event. Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads will have to be completed prior to 10 am. | 10 am to 8 pm |
| Event site opens i.e., Funfair, Food & Craft Village, Helicopter Pleasure Flights, PA Announcements etc. | 12 noon |
| Approximate Air Display Starts / Finish times – subject to change on the day | 3 pm to 6 pm |
| South Car Park open – A complimentary shuttle bus will service this car park ONLY. The drop-off/pick-up point is close to the event site. The last pick-up from the event site is at 7:30 pm sharp. | 10 am |
| North Car Park open | 10 am |
| All event car parks close | 8 pm |
| Event Site Closes | 10 pm |
The road closures are in place to facilitate residents, safe pedestrian flow, public transport and emergency access for the Bray Air Display. On roads with traffic restrictions, local access will be facilitated where possible.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail are putting on the following services for the Bray Air Show on Saturday 3rd August.
The DART will run a 15 minute DART services all day and the specials below will run in addition to the regular services:
Pre-Event Specials:
Post-Event Specials:
Trains are expected to be extremely busy, and customers are advised to:
Service information will be continuously updated to customers both in stations and on board, and via the Iarnród Éireann website www.irishrail.ie and Twitter/X account @irishrail .
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
To make travel easier for Luas customers attending the #BrayAirDisplay, a shuttle bus service will operate on Saturday, August 3rd.
Simply take the Green Line and get off at the Brides Glen stop.
From there, spectators can easily access a shuttle bus service that will take them close to the event site in Bray.
The event site is along Bray Seafront which is only a short walking distance away.
After the event, they can return to the Brides Glen stop using the same shuttle bus service.
To avail of this convenient service, passengers need to purchase a return ticket for the shuttle bus in advance.
Bus Éireann’s Route 131 which connects Wicklow town and Bray will operate as usual, here is the Saturday timetable.
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
Dublin Bus will be providing enhanced services on routes 145 and 155 to/from Dublin City Centre.
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
There will be no parking permitted from 7 am and no vehicle access to the event site at Strand Road from 10 am on Saturday, August 3rd (including residents and businesses). Mitigation barriers will be in place for the duration of the event. Cars will be towed.
Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads must be completed before 10 am.
Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.
All spectators attending the event by vehicle are advised to allow time for traffic delays.
Local Residents Access
Every effort will be made to discourage illegal parking in residential estates and on side streets. Barriers, signage, street cones and event-dedicated towing service will be in operation. Traffic Management Plan for the #BrayAirDisplay for further details
Parking for Disabled Persons
There is parking for disabled persons at all Bray Air Display car parks.
Please note that the standard fee for parking applies to disabled parking and the Blue Badge scheme / European Parking Card does not apply.
MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST PRE-BOOK YOUR CAR PARK SPACE IN ONE OF THE OFFICIAL EVENT CAR PARKS ONLINE PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE AIRSHOW.
South Event Car Park Location is the IDA Business Park, Bray.
A complimentary shuttle bus will service South Event Car Park ONLY and will start at 10 am. Drop-off / Pick up point is close to the event site. The last pick-up from the event site is at 7:30 pm sharp.
The shuttle bus operator will provide safe, accessible and friendly access to all its passengers, regardless of their mobility difficulties, age or disabilities.
North Event Car Park Location: Coláiste Ráithín and at the Old Golf Club Lands (Ravenswell Road), Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Spectators will have direct access to the event from these car parks via Bray Harbour. The event site is along Bray Seafront which is only a short distance away.
We would also advise people travelling by car to arrive early and expect delays before and after the event.
Plan your journey here.
Plan your visit using Public transport with the Journey Planner here
and the TFI Live App.
