Online Sales for the Supernatural Express have now closed
If you still need a ride home, please head to the Top Camp Bus Stop, as there are often spare seats available, and the team will endeavour to get you on the next available bus.
On the door tickets can only be purchased at the Top Camp Bus Stop (Q9).
The Supernatural Express – a Direct Bus Service – no stopovers or changeovers and no hassles – is a brilliant way to get to and from the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre with ease. Buses depart from Southern Cross, Thornbury, Geelong and Ballarat.
On the day, your name will be on a bus door list. Please show photo ID and your booking receipt to board The Supernatural Express. The service will leave on time, so make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
The Supernatural Express stops at Reception Bus Stop and Top Camp Bus Stop, but it no longer stops at Tom Mankeys.
Luggage is stored either underneath the bus or at your seat. As a hard and fast rule, the bus can transport the following luggage per person: a bag, a tent and a cooler. Please don’t bring large doof sticks or flags on the bus, nor wagons/carts and marquees. As there just isn’t room.
If you need to bring more gear than what’s allowed, your best bet is to have friends driving a vehicle to bring it for you. Otherwise, you may be interested in pre-hiring camping gear in advance of the festival, with pick up and return located on-site.
Please check in your luggage all the way through to your end destination by loading your bags in the designated bays before boarding. It is helpful to add labels with your full name and contact number to any items being transported on the bus, for easy identification when unloading, or if items go missing.
When departing on Monday, please keep in mind that the bus will first collect passengers from Reception Bus Stop, and then from Top Camp Bus Stop. Due to expected traffic on departure day, please allow an additional 30 minutes for your journey.
Getting home safely is part of Golden Plains. Thanks very much for taking The Supernatural Express. Please note: tickets are non-refundable.
Nine different departure times are available on Saturday 7 March. The service departs from Southern Cross Station bus terminal Bay 56 and travels direct to the Supernatural Amphitheatre. Please indicate your expected drop-off location when making your reservation.
Five different departure times are available on Monday 9 March. The service departs from Reception Bus Stop, with a pick up at Top Camp Bus Stop before travelling direct to Southern Cross.
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Approximate travel time is 2 hours. A ticket on The Supernatural Express costs $45 each way (inclusive of booking fee).
Seven different departure times are available on Saturday 7 March. The service departs from Sir Douglas Nicholls Sporting Complex, Thornbury (near the corner of St Georges Road and Watt Street, enter via Watt Street entrance) and travels direct to the Supernatural Amphitheatre. Please indicate your expected drop-off location when making your reservation.
On Monday 9 March, the service departs at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1pm from Reception Bus Stop, with a pick up at Top Camp Bus Stop before travelling direct to Thornbury.
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Approximate travel time is 2.5 hours. A ticket on The Thornbury Supernatural Express costs $45 each way (inclusive of booking fee).
Note: The Thornbury service replaces the Northcote service that ran for the first time at Meredith in December. The new location provides easier access to toilets and shelter, and remains close to transport links. Thanks to the mighty Fitzroy Stars for the use of their facilities.
On Saturday 7 March, the service departs at 8am and 11am from the corner of Fenwick Street and Gordon Avenue (opposite Geelong Train Station) and travels direct to the Supernatural Amphitheatre.
On Monday 9 March, the service departs at 10am and 1pm from Reception Bus Stop, with a pick up at Top Camp Bus Stop before travelling direct to Geelong Station.
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Approximate travel time is 45 minutes. A ticket on The Geelong Supernatural Express costs $25 each way (inclusive of booking fee).
On Saturday 7 March, the service departs at 8am from Ararat Street near the corner of Lydiard Street North (near Ballarat Train Station) and travels direct to the Supernatural Amphitheatre.
On Monday 9 March, the service departs at 12pm from Reception Bus Stop, with a pick up at Top Camp Bus Stop before travelling direct to Ballarat Station.
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Approximate travel time is 45 minutes. A ticket on The Ballarat Supernatural Express costs $25 each way (inclusive of booking fee).
As a hard and fast rule, the bus can transport the following luggage per person:
If you need to bring more gear than what’s allowed, your best bet is to have friends driving a vehicle to bring it for you. Otherwise, you may be interested in pre-hiring camping gear in advance of the festival, with pick up and return located on-site.
The same banned items list that applies for the festival itself also applies for buses. Which means no glass or gas bottles, and various other items.
We also ask that you please don’t bring:
At the discretion of our Helpers, you’re likely to be asked to dump ice out of your cooler. You can purchase ice when you arrive.
Likewise, you may be refused entry onboard or asked to wait for a later service with more capacity if your luggage is too big.
If you miss your bus, the team will endeavour to get you on the next available one, but you may have to wait a while and there are no guarantees. Being super early is a good way to not miss your bus.
If you get stuck, you can email Aunty via auntym@mmf.com.au to see what your options might be.
The Supernatural Express stops at both the Reception Bus Stop (H7) and Top Camp Bus Stop (Q9).
Either Reception Bus Stop (H7) or Top Camp Bus Stop (Q9). The Supernatural Express stops at both of these locations.
Online sales for all Supernatural Express Services close at 9pm Sunday night. If you find yourself in need of a bus ride home on Monday, please head to the Top Camp Bus Stop and staff will do their best to get you on the next available bus. Card only payments on the day.
The V/Line Shuttle Bus into Meredith Town (which meets all V/Line services to Geelong and Ballarat on Sunday) leaves from Reception Bus Stop and requires neither payment nor registration.
You sure can. The Supernatural Express runs to the following locations on the last day:
And a shuttle bus runs into town to meet all V/Line bus services departing Meredith Town for Ballarat and Geelong.