Bruce Springsteen returns to Kilkenny: How to get to and from The Boss' gig at Nowlan Park

Bruce Springsteen, The Boss, is making a welcome return to the Marble City this weekend for a one-night special in UPMC Nowlan Park. 

For those lucky enough to get their hands on the hottest tickets in town, their next step is deciding how to get to and from the gig. Below we take a look at the options:

How do I get there and home?

The best course of action is always to plan your journey well in advance. Organisers have "strongly advised" the use of public transport to get to and from the gig, and have also stressed that as the gig is a Sunday, to check public transport timetables prior to setting off. 

Kilkenny is well served with buses and trains, so weigh up which option, if any, suits you best. Either option should leave concert-goers with less than a 10-minute walk from the stadium.

Your ticket for the concert should tell you which route to enter the stadium, with blue, red and yellow routes. Gigoers with blue route tickets should enter via the Hebron Road, red route via O'Loughlin Road, and yellow route (wheelchair users) via the Hebron Road.

TRANSPORT

Q: How do I get to UPMC Nowlan Park?

A: We strongly advise the use of public transport.

Bus and Rail transport options can all bring you within 10 minutes’ walk of the stadium. Plan your journey online from anywhere in Ireland to UPMC Nowlan Park via the journey planner found on www.transportforireland.ie.

Access routes include the following:

BLUE ROUTE: Hebron Road

RED ROUTE: O’Loughlin Road

YELLOW ROUTE: Hebron Road (Wheelchair route)

Q: Can I travel to the stadium via public transport?

A: Yes indeed. UPMC Nowlan Park is well served by public transport. Bus and Rail transport options can all bring you within 10 minutes’ walk of the stadium. Plan your journey online from anywhere in Ireland to UPMC Nowlan Park on transportforireland.ie

Plan your journey to & from UPMC Nowlan Park based on the following:

• Add at least 1.5hours to your usual car journey time to avoid being late.
• You are strongly advised to arrive early and use public transport as traffic delays are inevitable. www.transportforireland.ie can help you plan your route

• UPMC Nowlan Park is well served by public transport – Bus & Rail will bring you less than a 10-minute walk to the ground. Details are available at buseireann.ie & irishrail.ie

Q: How do I get to the venue from the Bus/Train station?

A: Please check your ticket, it will have reference to a route colour code. There will be signage to direct patrons to the appropriate entrance to your seating or standing area. Follow the coloured route directions as indicated on your ticket.

Please show respect to local residents when making your way to and from the event.

Q: Will there be any road restrictions or closures when travelling to the stadium?

A: Yes. Certain roads may be closed or restricted to resident access in and around the venue before and after the show. Please follow the direction of Gardai and security staff.

Q: I need to get past the traffic cordons on the day of the concert. What can I do?

A: You must contact Kilkenny Garda Station directly in exceptional circumstances to gain access inside the cordon. Telephone - (056)7775000

PARKING

Car parks close to Nowlan Park include O'Loughlin Gaels   GAA    Club, McDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, and Kilkenny County Council Car Park off Maudlin Street. 

Over 1,000 parking spaces are available at MacDonagh Junction, which will be operating on a pre-booked basis only for €11 from 4pm - 1 am.

Concert goers are reminded that the area around Nowlan Park is residential and are urged to park responsibly.