Getting to Deva Fest couldn’t be easier!
Deva Fest takes place at Chester Lakes, Dodleston which is around three miles south of the famous City of Chester.
Chester Lakes is just moments away from Junction 38 of the A55 expressway. You are just 45 minutes by car from Manchester and Liverpool with Motorway and dual carriageway almost to our door and there is plenty of free parking on site
If you are arriving by train Chester station is connected to Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales, London, the Midlands and the North West with regular fast and direct services and you can catch our shuttle bus from there to the festival.
Free shuttle buses
For 2020 we will be operating a free shuttle bus to a timetable from Ellesmere Port, Chester Railway Station, Chester City Centre, Wrexham and stops on the way to the festival. You will need to add a free ticket to your basket when you purchase to be able to use it.
Buses will run at the start and end of each day we are open on two routes:
Route 1
Ellesmere Port – Chester Railway Station – Chester City Centre – Handbridge – Westminster Park
Ellesmere Port Bus Station – Stanney Lane – Backford (A41) – Long Lane Chester (A41) – Hoole Road – Hoole Lane – Chester Railway Station – Chester City Centre (City Road, Grosvenor Park Road, Lower Bridge Street) – Handbridge – Overleigh Road – Lache Lane, Westminster Park – Festival (and return)
Route 2
Wrexham – Gresford – Marford – Rossett – Lavister – Pulford – Dodleston
Wrexham Bus Station – Chester Road, Wrexham (A5152) – Chester Road, Gresford (B5445) – Marford Hill, Marford (B5445) – Chester Road, Rossett (B5445) – Chester Road, Lavister (B5445) – Chester Road, Pulford (B5455) – Dodleston Village – Festival (and return)
Exact stops and timings will be released well in advance of the event – please keep an eye on our social media.
Obviously the buses are at the mercy of traffic, so they can be late. The timetable will be for guidance only and we recommend that you are at your nominated stop at least five minutes before the departure time shown.
Our shuttle buses are operated by a third party & their conditions of carriage apply.
Outside of operating times it is your responsibility to travel to or from the festival site.
Directions from Manchester, Warrington and the East
Take the M56 West to junction 15 and then take the A55, signposted Chester.
Proceed to junction 38 of the A55 and take the 1st exit at the roundabout towards A483 Wrexham.
Get in to the right hand lane on leaving the roundabout and indicate right to take next set of traffic lights – just 200 metres – signed Dodleston & Kinnerton.
Turn right and proceed along Rough Hill for 1.5 miles, over one roundabout and a railway line and then take the next left turn.
Deva Fest is now in your left 100 yards from the turning.
Directions from the Midlands, Shrewsbury, Mid-Wales and Wrexham
Take the M6 northbound and exit on to M54 towards Telford and Shrewsbury.
Proceed on M54 and continue on to the A5 at Telford towards Shrewsbury.
Follow the A5 around Shrewsbury to the junction with A483 at Chirk.
At Chirk take the A483 towards Wrexham.
Proceed past Wrexham heading to Chester until just before the A55 junction where there is a left hand turn signposted Dodleston & Kinnerton.
Proceed along Rough Hill for 1.5 miles, over a roundabout, and railway line, take the next left.
Deva Fest is 100 metres on your left.
Directions from The Wirral and Liverpool
Take the M53 down the Wirral Peninsula past Ellesmere Port and Cheshire Oaks towards Chester.
The M53 turns into the A55
Proceed to junction 38 of the A55 and take the 1st exit at the roundabout towards A483 Wrexham.
Get in to the right hand lane on leaving the roundabout and indicate right to take next set of traffic lights – just 200 metres – signed Dodleston & Kinnerton.
Turn right and proceed along Rough Hill for 1.5 miles, over one roundabout and a railway line and then take the next left turn.
Deva Fest is now in your left 100 yards from the turning.
Directions from North Wales
Take the A55 North Wales Expressway towards Chester
At Ewloe be prepared to take the slip road signed A55 Chester – even though this is the continuation of the same road you have to take this exit to continue along it.
Proceed to junction 38 of the A55 and take the last exit at the roundabout towards A483 Wrexham.
Get in to the right hand lane on leaving the roundabout and indicate right to take next set of traffic lights – just 200 metres – signed Dodleston & Kinnerton.
Turn right and proceed along Rough Hill for 1.5 miles, over one roundabout and a railway line and then take the next left turn.
Deva Fest is now in your left 100 yards from the turning.