Driving / parking at O2 for concert - worth the grief ?

[KidKruger]

Weekend show there soon and fancy driving but what's the deal getting out afterwards, is it 2 hrs queuing etc. ?

Tips appreciated.

Kk

[flocker spotter]

the new east london line gets you there in about 20/25 mins with a change at Canary wharf IIRC

[KidKruger]

Thanks.

Anyone know the deal with driving ?

[bloonoo]

I drove to see Glee (don't judge me) and it was fine - we parked in the station carpark rather than O2 carpark itself, much cheaper. was fine getting out but we left as the last song played - habit of mine as i hate having to hang around fighting through crowds to get out.

[steveo]

We parked up for Madness but left early to avoid carmegeddon. I think it's pretty efficient but I suffer from acute road rage.

I've got a feeling it was thirty quid though

[lillyanginger]

Only drove once last year for the comedy gala and left with everyone else. It was fine to get out, no problem at all to my HUGE surprise.

[craigy]

?20 for parking but similar to the price of 3 travel cards. Left about 5 mins before the masses and got out easily but did try and park as close to the exit as possible.. Home easily in comfort.

[Goonerjules]

We've driven a couple of times and stayed in the official car park - getting out was easy and we didn't leave early. Its not the cheapest but its cheaper to book in advance. We may have been lucky but my advice is to park the car right near the car park exit - you have a slighlty longer walk but it means you don't have to queue getting out the car park. We've done this both times and couldn't believe how easy it was.

[stacey-lyn]

We go there quite often. We park in Greenwich and get the bus in.

[KidKruger]

Thanks for all info - appreciated, good to see diff approaches.

Off subject, but can you take water (re-filled water bottles) / sandwiches in ?

[Jeremy]

You know you're getting old when you leave gigs early to avoid the rush, and you take a picnic with you.

[KidKruger]

Ha !!

I ain't leaving early but I DO need water without paying stupid money for it, if I'm allowed to bring food in then yes I'll pack a snack. After all, 5 hrs in the mosh does work up a hunger ;)

I appreciate those of you on amphetamines don't require food..

[MrsR]

top tip - take a bottle of water AND a spare cap for it in your pocket.

[KidKruger]

MrsR you are my hero !

I just read the O2 website and saw the weird rule of taking off our water bottle tops 'for our own safety'.

Good thinking.