{"id":2030228,"date":"2026-07-06T12:40:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2030228"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:40:33","slug":"mad-cool-announces-transport-plan-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2030228","title":{"rendered":"Mad Cool announces transport plan for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/muse-mad-cool@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mad Cool announces transport plan for 2026<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>There will be extended services on trains, free shuttle buses and more on offer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-06T13:40:33+01:00\">6th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/muse-mad-cool@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Muse at Mad Cool 2025\" title=\"muse-mad-cool@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Muse at Mad Cool 2025. CREDIT: Javier Bragado<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Mad Cool Festival have announced a new transport plan in place for 2026, with extended services and special options introduced to help visitors travel to and from the site.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Mad Cool 2024: eight memorable moments from previous festivals<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition of the festival will kick off later this week and run between July 8 and 11 at the Iberdrola Music Villaverde site. This will be the 10th anniversary of the festival, and will see huge performances from Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence &amp; The Machine, and Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds, as well as many more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as confirming the line-up for this year, organisers have also revealed the new site map and a series of key updates for the event \u2013 including a reduced number of stages, expanded screens, and more shaded areas for fans.<\/p>\n<p>To make things easier for visitors, they have also introduced a new transport plan as well, meaning that people have more options to travel to and from the festival site.<\/p>\n<p>In coordination with Madrid City Council, the Government Delegation, Madrid Municipal Police, the Guardia Civil and the National Police, there will be extended hours for public transport, and an increased service.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZ3GoUPjcpQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These included Madrid Metro Line 3 extending its service until 2am on Thursday morning and until 3am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, exclusively for festival-goer departures. It will depart from Villaverde Alto station (the only station where passengers can board), before stopping at Legazpi, Embajadores and Sol stations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cercan\u00edas Line C4 service will be extended from 12:30am to 2am on Thursday morning and from 1:30am to 3:30am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings from Villaverde Alto.<\/p>\n<p>To return from the site, Cercan\u00edas Line C4 will operate special services (running from Villaverde Alto to Atocha, with no intermediate stops) that are free of charge for users. To improve passenger flow during night-time access to Metro Line 3 and Cercan\u00edas Line C4 at Villaverde Alto, different access lanes will be set up too.<\/p>\n<p>Other changes include a free shuttle bus service from the festival to Madrid city centre, which will depart between 12:30am to 2am on Thursday morning, and 1:30am to 3:30am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n<p>Buses to get to the site include Line 22: Legazpi \u2013 Villaverde Alto, Line 79: Legazpi \u2013 Villaverde Alto, Line T41: Villaverde Alto \u2013 Pol\u00edgono Industrial de La Resina, and Line N14: Cibeles \u2013 Villaverde Alto.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Daa6UT1DeTA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Only one taxi rank will be available \u2013 located at a specific point on Calle San Eustaquio, between Calle San Norberto and Calle Resina de Villaverde \u2013 and for pre-booked private hire vehicle services, passengers are encouraged to use Calle Valle de Tobalina at the corner with Calle San Ezequiel as their meeting point.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrian safety measures include fencing, signage and information support put in place, and a number of stewards around to guide and assist attendees during their journeys. Visit here for more information.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the aforementioned artists, the 2026 line-up also includes This year\u2019s milestone event is set to bring together the biggest names in music, including Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, CMAT, Wolf Alice, Jennie, Moby, The Last Dinner Party, Kings Of Leon, The War On Drugs, Halsey, Teddy Swims, Pixies, The Black Crowes and David Byrne.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the stacked bill are Liens Tr\u00e8s Dengereux, Yulie, Ksal, and Color, following them winning the Mad Cool DJ Talent presented by Vibra Mahou.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out the performance times for the 2026 edition here, find any remaining tickets here, and check out what to look out for during the biggest sets with <i>NME\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0Mad Cool headliner bingo\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 festival saw performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Nine Inch Nails, Iggy Pop, Alanis Morrisette, Weezer, Thirty Second to Mars, Gracie Abrams, St. Vincent, Justice, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, The Wombats, Jet, Glass Animals and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Revisit all of <em>NME<\/em>\u2019s coverage from the 2025 festival with our round-ups of the best moments from day one, day two and day three.<\/p>\n<p><i>NME is the official media partner of Mad Cool<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\">\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-sidebar-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_93\">\n<div 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away\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Mad Cool Festival have announced a new transport plan in place for 2026, with extended services and special options introduced to help visitors travel to and from the site.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Mad Cool 2024: eight memorable moments from previous festivals<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition of the festival will kick off later this week and run between July 8 and 11 at the Iberdrola Music Villaverde site. This will be the 10th anniversary of the festival, and will see huge performances from Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence &amp; The Machine, and Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds, as well as many more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as confirming the line-up for this year, organisers have also revealed the new site map and a series of key updates for the event \u2013 including a reduced number of stages, expanded screens, and more shaded areas for fans.<\/p>\n<p>To make things easier for visitors, they have also introduced a new transport plan as well, meaning that people have more options to travel to and from the festival site.<\/p>\n<p>In coordination with Madrid City Council, the Government Delegation, Madrid Municipal Police, the Guardia Civil and the National Police, there will be extended hours for public transport, and an increased service.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZ3GoUPjcpQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These included Madrid Metro Line 3 extending its service until 2am on Thursday morning and until 3am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, exclusively for festival-goer departures. It will depart from Villaverde Alto station (the only station where passengers can board), before stopping at Legazpi, Embajadores and Sol stations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cercan\u00edas Line C4 service will be extended from 12:30am to 2am on Thursday morning and from 1:30am to 3:30am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings from Villaverde Alto.<\/p>\n<p>To return from the site, Cercan\u00edas Line C4 will operate special services (running from Villaverde Alto to Atocha, with no intermediate stops) that are free of charge for users. To improve passenger flow during night-time access to Metro Line 3 and Cercan\u00edas Line C4 at Villaverde Alto, different access lanes will be set up too.<\/p>\n<p>Other changes include a free shuttle bus service from the festival to Madrid city centre, which will depart between 12:30am to 2am on Thursday morning, and 1:30am to 3:30am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n<p>Buses to get to the site include Line 22: Legazpi \u2013 Villaverde Alto, Line 79: Legazpi \u2013 Villaverde Alto, Line T41: Villaverde Alto \u2013 Pol\u00edgono Industrial de La Resina, and Line N14: Cibeles \u2013 Villaverde Alto.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Daa6UT1DeTA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Only one taxi rank will be available \u2013 located at a specific point on Calle San Eustaquio, between Calle San Norberto and Calle Resina de Villaverde \u2013 and for pre-booked private hire vehicle services, passengers are encouraged to use Calle Valle de Tobalina at the corner with Calle San Ezequiel as their meeting point.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrian safety measures include fencing, signage and information support put in place, and a number of stewards around to guide and assist attendees during their journeys. Visit here for more information.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the aforementioned artists, the 2026 line-up also includes This year\u2019s milestone event is set to bring together the biggest names in music, including Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, CMAT, Wolf Alice, Jennie, Moby, The Last Dinner Party, Kings Of Leon, The War On Drugs, Halsey, Teddy Swims, Pixies, The Black Crowes and David Byrne.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the stacked bill are Liens Tr\u00e8s Dengereux, Yulie, Ksal, and Color, following them winning the Mad Cool DJ Talent presented by Vibra Mahou.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out the performance times for the 2026 edition here, find any remaining tickets here, and check out what to look out for during the biggest sets with <i>NME\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0Mad Cool headliner bingo\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 festival saw performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Nine Inch Nails, Iggy Pop, Alanis Morrisette, Weezer, Thirty Second to Mars, Gracie Abrams, St. Vincent, Justice, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, The Wombats, Jet, Glass Animals and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Revisit all of <em>NME<\/em>\u2019s coverage from the 2025 festival with our round-ups of the best moments from day one, day two and day three.<\/p>\n<p><i>NME is the official media partner of Mad Cool<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/mad-cool-announces-transport-plan-for-2026-3955315&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/muse-mad-cool@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Mad Cool announces transport plan for 2026 There will be extended services on trains, free shuttle buses and more on offer By Liberty Dunworth 6th July 2026 Muse at Mad Cool 2025. 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