BUDBURST Buses AND OTHER TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Budburst buses
Leave the driving to someone else!
Budburst buses are a convenient way to navigate the festival, giving you stress-free flexibility and total peace of mind.
On Saturday bus routes will be operating a hop-on hop-off system with frequent buses allowing you to navigate between 5+ budburst sites with 8+ wineries per loop at your own pace. Buses will be stopping at wineries every 20-30min.
On Sunday take a bus for a set itinerary that means you stay with your bus for the whole day, still allowing you to visit 5+ budburst sites with 8+ wineries per loop. You will have approximately 50 min to explore each of the winery sites on your bus loop.
Buses are operated by friendly local drivers that will take you directly to the cellar doors around the Macedon Ranges.
The Budburst Buses will visit multiple festival sites with routes originating at either Woodend Train Station or Lancefield Post Office. Choose your preferred bus loop, then either catch a train to Woodend, or find easy, unrestricted car parking in Lancefield.
You will be picked up from one of the designated collection points for your selected route between 10.00 to 10.15 am in time for your Festival Day to begin.
This gives you the flexibility to sit back and relax on day you have your bus ticket and then venture further afield on a self-drive itinerary to further explore the rolling hills and vineyards of the Macedon Ranges Wine Region on the other.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BE OVER 18 TO TRAVEL ON A BUDBURST BUS.
Please note Budburst bus tickets are sold as an 'add on' ticket when you purchase your festival pass at a cost of $70 for the day.
Bus tickets do sell out and we encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment. Bus ticket sales will close on 6th November.
Budburst bus loops
We have two Budburst bus routes on offer!
The Budburst Buses will visit 5 to 6 different festival sites originating at either Woodend Train Station or Lancefield Post Office. This means you can catch a train to Woodend or park & walk easily to the Post Office in Lancefield.
- Lancefield Loop (picking up and dropping off at Lancefield Post Office and Woodend Train Station)
- Woodend Wander (picking up and dropping off at Woodend Train Station)
Full information on each of the Bus Loops, including a map and list of stops is listed below
WOODEND WANDERER
Picking up at Woodend train station
Winery stops include:
- Hanging Rock Winery
- Hesket Estate
- Hunter Gatherer
- Mount Towrong
- Paramoor
Downlod the bus loop map here
Please be at the Woodend train station to boad your bus at 10am. Buses will start leaving the station from 10:15am.
LANCEFIELD LOOP
Picking up at Woodend train station and Lancefield Post Office
Winery stops include:
- Double Oaks
- Lyons Will
- Curly Flat
- Parkside
- Midhill Vineyard
- Mount Monument
- Pirio
Downlod the bus loop map here
Please be at the Woodend train station or Lancefield Post Office to boad your bus at 10am. Buses will start leaving the station from 10:15am.
Bus timetables will be available to download closer to the date.
Please make sure you have a copy of your ticket ready to go when you arrive at your pick-up point. This will enable you to collect your glass, passport and wristband for the festival.
Private bus tours
Private buses are welcome over the Budburst weekend. If you would like to organise a private bus, please email details of your proposed visit to events@mrva.com.au Private buses will only be accepted by prior written arrangement with the Association by 1st November.
Contact us for more information at: events@mrva.com.au
