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Longitude FAQ: How to get there, where to buy food, what's the line-up?

Thousands are expected to make their way to Marlay Park this weekend to see David Guetta and 50 Cent headline Longitude Festival. Longitude Festival makes its return to Marlay Park on July 5 and 6, with artists such as Sonny Fodera, blk., Belters Only, Hannah Laing, Meduza, and Patrick Topping also taking to the stage over the two nights. Getting there Marlay Park is an extensive regional park and recreation area in Rathfarnham, 10km south of Dublin city centre. Public transport is recommended for getting to/from the venue this weekend. There are many buses operating routes to/from Dublin city centre and routes to/from other cities across the country. LUAS, Dublin Bus, and Go Ahead will only be operating their normal scheduled services and will not be running additional services for Longitude. Marathon Travel will operate a shuttle bus between Dundrum Luas station and Stonemasons Way, near the Grange Road pedestrian entrance. Marathon Coaches will be operating a bus route in Dublin to and from Longitude each day of the festival. The buses will travel from North Wall Quay. For more information, click here. Several national coach services will be operating routes to Marlay Park for Longitude. These include: What is not permitted on-site? Bags and backpacks larger than A4 are not permitted into the festival. Aerosols over 250ml, alcohol, airhorns or sound systems, any item(s) reasonably considered for use as a weapon, which may cause danger, offence or disruption to any other person, audiovisual recording or transmitting equipment, drones, fireworks or flares, laser equipment or pens, glass, unofficial tabards / hi-viz jackets and umbrellas are also not permitted on-site. Festival-goers are encouraged to have with them a mobile phone, good footwear, valid ID such as a passport, Garda Age Card, or driving license, an empty plastic reusable water bottle, and medical Information detailing any allergies, medical conditions and any medications that they may need, including an official prescription or a letter from a GP. On-site facilities There are no lockers on site, so people are advised to only bring with them the essentials and to adhere to the bag policy. Once inside, all bars operate on a cashless basis, but many food vendors accept both card and cash. There are free drinking water points on site. Only sealed soft drinks and water bottles up to 500ml will be allowed on-site but empty plastic or reusable bottles of any size will be permitted for refilling at water stations. There will be first aid points on site with medically trained staff. People are advised to approach a first aid point or a steward for assistance if required. There will be no re-entry allowed, so once you leave the venue, you won't be allowed back in. Is there camping at Longitude? Longitude does not have the necessary facilities in place for camping. Line-up Saturday night will see A Boogie With Da Hoodie, AJ Tracey, Belters Only and David Guetta take to the stage, while Hannah Laing, blk., Sonny Fodera and 50 Cent will perform on Sunday. Black Traffic, BL3SS, Camrinwatsin, Caz, Cody Wong, Danny Howard, D.O.D, Enzo is Burning, Flex, OJ Wilson, and Robbie Doherty will also perform across the weekend. Read More Oasis to play first gig in almost 16 years in Cardiff tonight