Over 90,000 rock fans will descend on Donington Park, Castle Donington for a bumper 3 night special edition of rock music and more. Over 140 bands will be playing at Europe's biggest rock and metal festival between 12-14 June 2026.
This years line up includes some of the world's biggest rock bands & performers including Limp Bizkit, Guns n Roses and Linkin Park.
avoid the queues...
The quickest and easiest way to get in and out over the weekend is with skylink & my15. Getting you to East Midlands Airport from Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough city centres, as well as the main transport hubs in the area. Our my15 route will get you rocking from Ilkeston, Trowell, Sandiacre, Old Sawley & Castle Donington:
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get to Download
skylink express
You'll need to change to the EMA Download shuttle at Pegaus Business Park to get you directly to the festival site.
skylink express
skylink Derby
If you're coming from Leicester, Loughborough you'll need to change to the EMA Download shuttle at Pegasus Business Park get you to the festival site, if you're coming from Derby change at the DHL bus stop.
There will be a direct shuttle bus run by notts&derby from the train station to Download Wed-Mon.
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skylink Nottingham
You'll need to change to the EMA Download shuttle at the DHL bus stop get you to the festival site.
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my15
You'll need to change to a shuttle bus at the DHL bus stop get you to the festival site.
my15
buses between
Download & EMA
Running between Derby train station and Download Festival. Operated by notts&derby.
Click here to view the timetable.
Running between Download Festival, DHL Cargo West, East Midlands Airport, Pegasus Business Park and East Midlands Parkway. Operated by notts&derby.
Click here to view the timetable.
Running between Download festival, East Midlands Airport and Pegasus Business Park. Operated by trentbarton.
Click here to view the timetable.
Don't miss a second of the festival, track your bus with hugo, available on Google play and on the App Store.
Due to safety reasons, the Donington Park stop will not be served throughout the Festival.
tickets please!
Tap here for our ticket options to East Midlands Airport.
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£15 for unlimited travel all day
£35 for unlimited travel between 10-15 June.
Available on DP1, DP2, EMA Download shuttle, skylink Derby, skylink Nottingham, skylink express, my15
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£4 single fare EMA Download shuttle (EMA to Download)
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All tickets are available to purchase with cash or contactless payment. zigzags, saver and concessionary passes not valid on DP1, DP2 & EMA Download shuttle.