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.
In 2023, there was no parking permitted or no vehicle access (including residents and businesses) to the event site at Strand Road, with mitigation barriers in place for the duration of the event. You were not permitted to leave your car parked overnight, to avoid being towed.
Expect similar arrangments for 2024.
Note: Transport options and Road closures are subject to change, coser to the event date
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.
Closer to the event date – there may be a Traffic Management Plan for the Bray Air Display here including details of bus route and road closure changes.
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 from 2023:
**Last updated May 15th 2024
Iarnród Éireann will operate an extensive programme of additional DARTs to/from the Bray Air Display throughout 3rd August.
Additional DARTs may operate from both Dublin city centre (starting from Connolly) and Greystones to/from Bray, with the option of additional services starting from Dun Laoghaire if required.
Furthermore, significant additional staffing will be deployed across DART stations to assist customers, and manage capacity on services.
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 account @irishrail which will be updated with the latest details.
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 account @irishrail .
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
Six bus companies pass through Bray:
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
Dublin Bus
145 and 155 Dublin city centre to/from Bray
Bus Éireann’s Route 131 connects Wicklow town and Bray
Here is the Saturday/Sunday timetable: View Timetables – Bus Éireann – View Ireland Bus and Coach Timetables & Buy Tickets (buseireann.ie)
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
Dublin Bus may be providing enhanced services on routes 145 and 155 from Dublin City centre serving Bray for this event.
To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.
You are not permitted to leave your car parked overnight. Cars will be towed.
There will be no parking permitted or no vehicle access (including residents and businesses) to the event site at Strand Road.
Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.
There will be a South Car Park and North Car Park There may be a shuttle (tbc) from the South Car Park and North Car Park. no overnight parking, Closing time for all car parks is 8pm
The Bray Display organisers and An Garda Síochána, Wicklow County Council and respective statutory bodies will implement a comprehensive traffic management plan to get Bray Air Display visitors in and out of the town as quickly as possible.
The road closures will be 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.
Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.
Closer to the event date – Road Closures details will be at Traffic Management Plan for the #BrayAirDisplay
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.
