GETTING THERE

Travelling to The 152^nd Open

The 152^nd Open will be played at Royal Troon from 14-21 July 2024.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend throughout the week. To minimise road traffic congestion and reduce the Championship’s carbon footprint, The R&A is recommending that spectators consider the use of public transport, which will be significantly enhanced for travel convenience, or car share with others in their group. Those staying in the local area should consider active travel (walking, wheeling or cycling).

There will be no public car parking available at Royal Troon or in the immediate surrounding area. All public parking will be provided at managed Park & Ride sites, with the exception of pre-booked Blue Badge parking (see the ‘Car and Motorbike Parking’ section for details).

Local Area Restrictions

To assist with traffic management and reduce congestion in the vicinity of Troon, temporary traffic regulations and parking restrictions will be introduced. These will be enforced by Ayrshire Roads Alliance and Police Scotland in order to minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, assist traffic flow and increase safety and security for all road users.

Public Transport & Active Travel

By Rail

ScotRail provides train services on routes across Scotland to Troon – the nearest station to the course – and capacity on this line will be significantly increased during the week of The Open, with services running earlier in the morning to help fans catch the earlier tee times and at least five trains per hour during peak times. Connections from the wider rail network to Troon are available at Kilmarnock (from Dumfries and Carlisle), and Glasgow Central for all other destinations. Troon Station is located approximately 1.3km from the main spectator entrance to The 152^nd Open and a Golflink bus service will be available to transport passengers to and from the course.

Train services are expected to be busy during The 152^nd Open so please ensure you leave plenty of time to travel. Rail timetables for Championship week will be published here when available. Golflink tickets are available to purchase now on the ScotRail website - please select 'Golflink (QGL)' as the destination station when using the journey planner. This ticket price includes the cost of the return bus journey to the course and fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to reduce queuing time at the station.

Assistance is available for passengers with additional accessibility requirements. Information on accessible train travel and booking passenger assistance can be found on the ScotRail website.

By Bus

Troon is part of the local public bus network, which connects to many local accommodation hubs around Ayrshire, including Ayr, Dundonald, Irvine and Kilmarnock, with an interchange at Kilmarnock for services to Glasgow.

Stagecoach is the operator of the 14 service, which connects Troon to Irvine and Ayr and stops on South Beach (from the Ayr direction) or Bentinck Drive (from the Irvine direction), which are approximately 400m and 150m, respectively, from the main public entrance to The 152^nd Open.

Stagecoach also operates the 10, 110 and X78 services, which link Troon to Dundonald, Kilmarnock and Glasgow. These services stop on Portland Street in Troon Town Centre, which is approximately 1.8km from the main public entrance to The 152^nd Open.

Tickets can be purchased on buses or via the Stagecoach Bus app. Further information on planning your journey, including accessibility assistance, timetables and tickets valid for multiple journeys, can be found on the Stagecoach website. All local buses accept contactless payments.

By Bicycle

National Cycle Route 7 (NCR7) runs right past Royal Troon Golf Club and links to Prestwick, Ayr, Irvine and Kilwinning. National Cycle Route 73 links Kilmarnock to Ardrossan and connects with NCR7 in Irvine to join the route to and from Troon. A free cycle park will be provided close to the main public entrance to The 152^nd Open. Please follow the blue cycle route signage to Troon on NCR7 then look out for signs for Bicycle Parking on approach to The Open. Please use the free cycle park and do not lock bicycles to perimeter fencing as they may be removed for security reasons. For further information on the cycle network in the local area, please visit the Sustrans website.

By Road

There will be no public car parking at Royal Troon or in the immediate surrounding area. All public parking will be located at The Open Park & Ride facilities, where dedicated buses will be available to transport spectators to the course.

Spectators choosing to travel to the event by car or motorcycle will be directed to The Open Park & Ride sites by Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) and specific black and yellow event signs provided by The AA.

Please note overnight parking is not permitted at The Open Park & Ride facilities.

Car and Motorbike Parking

All public parking will be located at The Open Park & Ride facilities, where dedicated buses will be available to transport spectators arriving by car or motorbike to the course.

Parking tickets are available to purchase on arrival at a cost of £15 from Sunday 14 to Tuesday 16 July, and £20 from Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 July. A £5 discount will be applied to tickets purchased in advance (up to 5pm the day before), with tickets available to buy here. Motorbike parking is available at a cost of £5 per day.

The deadline for pre-booked accessible parking has now passed.

If you require accessible parking at The Open, please follow the black and yellow AA signs to “The Open Park & Ride” and present your Blue Badge (or other Accessible Parking Permit) to the car park marshals on arrival. The car park marshals will either issue you with a parking pass for the on-site accessible car park (subject to availability) or direct you to a parking space close to the bus stop in the Park & Ride car park.

All Park & Ride buses are wheelchair and mobility scooter-friendly, subject to the above restrictions on dimensions.

For further information please contact The Open Ticket Office on +44 (0)1334 460010 or by emailing accessibility@randa.org. Fans who use British Sign Language (BSL), can contact The Open Customer Service team by using SignVideo BSL Interpreter service. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Minibus Parking

Minibus parking is available at a cost of £40 per day for vehicles measuring between 5 metres and 7.99 metres in length and/or with a seat capacity between 10 and 22 seats. Drivers should follow signs to the Coach Park.

Coach Parking

Coach parking is available at a cost of £60 per day for vehicles measuring 8 metres or more in length and/or a seat capacity greater than 22 seats. Drivers should follow signs to the Coach Park.

All minibus and coach parking is located within 1km of the main public entrance to The 152^nd Open.

Accessible Coach & Minibus Parking

To pre-book discounted coach or minibus parking please contact The Open Customer Service Team on +44 (0)1334 460010 or email accessibility@randa.org.

The deadline for pre-booked coach and minibus parking is Friday 28 June 2024. If a member of your coach or minibus party holds an Accessible Parking Permit, such as a Blue Badge or equivalent, please ensure this is displayed to the traffic marshals in the Coach Park to enable them to direct you to an appropriate place to drop off and collect passengers close to the main public entrance to The 152^nd Open.

By Taxi

There will be a designated taxi rank and private hire drop off/pick-up area in operation for The 152^nd Open from 14-21 July. This will be located on Bentinck Drive, approximately 250-300m from the main public entrance. On approach to The Open, ask the driver to follow signs for taxis and private hire vehicles to avoid the road access restrictions. Demand for taxi and private hire vehicles is expected to be high, so it is highly recommended to book in advance.

By Air

Scheduled flights operate to and from a number of airports within easy reach of Troon, including:

• Glasgow Prestwick Airport (4 miles/6.5km away)

• Glasgow Airport (32 miles/51km away)

• Edinburgh Airport (72 miles/115km away)

These airports also accept charter flights. Please contact the airport directly through their websites to book.

The Official Helipad of The 152nd Open will be located at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which offers a direct transfer service, from airside pick up to the course.

FBO – Prestwick Aviation Services

Email: pikfbo@glasgowprestwick.com

Tel: 01292 511 181

Accommodation

Looking for somewhere to stay around Royal Troon? Visit our accommodation page to get more information on your options.