Concert Travel & Parking

Parking at the stadium is not available.  There are numerous parking sites within a 45-minute walk (or less) of the stadium.  However, the capacity of these car parks will not be sufficient for all those looking to park.  Once all parking sites are filled, the next alternative is to use the City Centre to park, and then use public transport, taxi, uber or our official shuttle bus services operating from Dudley Street (near to New Street Station) to get to Villa Park.  Please leave in plenty of time to allow for a journey to park and access the venue from the City Centre.

The official car parks supporting the concert are not centrally controlled.  There are various third parties who operate these sites, but all the ones listed in this document are known to be reputable and operate parking responsibly. 

There are two third parties who offer parking to be purchased in advance:

EST: astonvillaparking.co.uk/

COUNTRYWIDE: countrywidemanagementsolutions.co.uk/

There are variations in prices, some can be purchased in advance (links provided), and some are payable by cash only on the day as they are operated independently by the site themselves.  Advice will be given from these car parks on how to find your car post-concert (believe us we get asked!) and the best junction to head for post-concert to get back to the major road network.

Pre & post-concert it is vital you ignore your satnav.  If at any point you get off the motorway network and then travel past the stadium your journey will be a slow and difficult one, particularly post-concert.  For example, if you exit at junction 6 of the M6, stay south and park south of the stadium. 

If you have booked your parking in advance, make sure you know which is the best route from the motorway network to access your car park.  If you are looking to pay on the day, then ensure you follow the directional advice below and aim for the associated car parks listed as accessible from these exits.

If you are travelling from the Northwest (M6) or the Southwest corridor (M5), we strongly advise you exit the M6 at junction 7, use the A34 towards Birmingham City Centre and use the car parks located north of the stadium.

If you are travelling from the Northeast, use the A38 from Derby which will bring you to Salford Circus (junction 6 of the M6).

If you are travelling from the Southeast (M6) we strongly advise you exit at junction 6 of the M6.  Dependent on what car park you are planning on using, there are two options for exit at junction 6.  Take the A38M to the City Centre and take the first exit on to Park circus or use Salford Circus to head towards Villa Park on the Lichfield Road.    

Our partners at EST and Countrywide are operating the following car parks for the event which can be booked in advance. 

1 – Holford Drive / Aldridge Road (B42 2TU)

2 – Prince Albert High School (B42 2TU)

3 – Holford Drive Sports Hub (B42 2TU)

4 – Primaflow Ltd (B42 1BP)

5 – Birchfield Primary School (B6 6AJ)

6 – King Edward VI Playing Fields (B6 6LS)

7 – Prince Albert Junior School, Dolman Road (B6 5NH)

8 – Prince Albert Junior School, Whitehead Road (B6 6DE)

9 – South Aston United Reformed Church (B6 5BN)

10 – Aston Tower Community Primary School (B6 5BE)

11 – King Edward VI Aston School (B6 6DJ)

12 – Powerleague (B6 7TG)

13 – Y International (B6 7LG)

14 – Deykin Avenue Junior & Infant School (B6 7BU)

For advice on parking in the city centre please visit birmingham.gov.uk/citycentrecarparks

Public transport advice from the city centre is below.  You can also use the Official Shuttle Bus Service both pre and post-concert.

Birmingham City Council operate a Clean Air Zone.  For more details please visit tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/driving-in-the-west-midlands/birmingham-clean-air-zone/

The club are providing an additional transport opportunity for concert attendees making public transport connections in the city centre, commuters travelling after work or for people who park in town.

Pre-concert, shuttle bus services will run from Dudley Street (near New Street Station) starting at 3.30pm.  Buses will then depart at 10-minute intervals, with the final service leaving at 7.30pm.  The buses will drop fans at Aston Hall across the road from Villa Park.

Post-concert, shuttles will run from Aston Hall starting at 6pm.  Again, buses will depart at 10-minute intervals, with the final service leaving at midnight.  All services will shuttle fans back to Dudley Street.

Marshalls will be on hand to ensure passengers access the services safely both at the City Centre and Aston Hall.

The service is priced at £5 one way - £10 return. 

To purchase shuttle bus tickets in advance visit astonvillaparking.co.uk/

Shuttle bus tickets can also be purchased on the day at either end of the service.

Villa Park is not a venue where pre-concert Drop-off and post-concert Pick-up is feasible.  We would strongly advise all those attending the concert to avoid drop-off and pick-up in the direct vicinity of Villa Park.  The local road network will be extremely congested (particularly post-concert).

Pre-concert, Taxi’s or Ubers should be easily obtained from the City Centre and the journey to the stadium relatively straight forward.

Post-concert, it is more difficult for vehicles to navigate their way through the trafiic congestion. 

A Taxi rank will be in operation at Aston Parish Church (adjacent to the stadium).

If you are being picked up post-concert, it is vital that you have a pre-arranged collection point with the driver away from the stadium.

Accessible parking for the concerts will be available via the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874.

Those who have booked accessible seating in the Trinity Road Stand, would be advised to book in the Villa Village/North Stand car park.  If seated in the Doug Ellis, we would advise booking Yew Tree Community school or the Coach Park, due to ease of access.  If you have purchased tickets in the Holte End, we would suggest booking online via Aston Villa Parking, alternatively in the Villa Village/North Stand car park.  However, this would be a 5-10 walk.

There are 3 accessible parking locations, please inform the operator of your access requirements, as some parking spaces in the Villa Village only have extra space at the back or side of the vehicle.

Pre-bookable parking is available in the following zones:

• Villa Village – Situated at the back of the North Stand. (B6 6QZ)
• Yew Tree Community School – Situated on Village Road, 250 yards from the Doug Ellis Stand (B6 6RB)
• Coach Park – Situated on the Witton Lane, 100 Yards from Doug Ellis Stand. (B6 6QZ)

Please noted that Trinity Road and Witton Lane will be closed at 1pm on Concert day, accessible parking will be via Witton road entrance for North Stand. Accessible / Coach car parking will be via Witton Square. Also, post-event, you will be required to wait for up to 1 hour before being able to exit. These restrictions are in place due to road closures in the surrounding area.

For all car parks, please have your car park ticket ready for inspection as you approach the stadium as your ticket and blue badge will be checked on entry.

Once parked, please display your blue badge and parking ticket on your dashboard.

For further assistance, please contact the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874 or via email on accessibility@avfc.co.uk.

Villa Park is well connected to public transport with good links within easy walking distance to the ground. With limited parking options and expected high volumes of traffic, let us be your lift to the stadium and make use of the public transport network.

Plan ahead and leave more time for your journeys: check timetables and plan your route before you travel to make sure you arrive in plenty of time.

Birmingham City Centre will be busy between 17.00 – 18.00. Make use of the off-peak and group discounts available to help reduce traffic congestion.

For your return journey, remember to check timetables for your last public transport connections. Please allow extra time – all alternative travel options will be busy and delays are anticipated.

We recommend you plan your journey using the Transport for West Midlands Journey-Planner, via the West Midlands Railway website or by using National Rail Enquiries.

Consider parking at a station local to you and travel by train or Metro.

There are a number of park &ride sites across the West Midlands. Please click here for the interactive map for more information. Many are open 24/7 and are quieter late afternoon. For added assurance, some stations offer the facility to book a car parking space at Save-a-Space.

Travelling from the South, consider using Longbridge car park and continue your journey on rail.

Travelling from the North, consider using Bescot or Tame Bridge Parkway Park and Ride sites and continue your journey to Villa Park on rail.

Travelling from the West, consider using Stourbridge Park and Ride site and connect at Smethwick Galton Bridge towards Walsall to reach Villa Park. Otherwise, Sandwell and Dudley has fast services to Birmingham New Street.

Travelling from the East, Coventry has regular, fast services into Birmingham or may you wish to consider parking at Tile Hill or Canley.

There are a number of main bus routes serving Villa Park. The services that can take you there are the 7, 11A and 11C. Please alight at Witton Square for the Stadium. Services 65 and 67 also operate within walking distance of Villa Park, alighting at Aston Railway Station.

Group discounts are available when travelling after 6pm. Discounts start from £8.00 with some local bus operators. To check bus timetable information for these routes, please click here.

Changes have been made to bus stops around Birmingham City Centre but it is still easy to connect or linger if you have longer. Please note if you travel through Birmingham Moor Street, Metro extension works are taking place. For your own safety, use the designated walking routes.

A map of city centre stops can be found here.

If you live in the Black Country, consider using West Midlands Metro to Grand Central and then walk to the dedicated shuttle bus service departing at Dudley Street or to a rail connection for links to Aston and Witton stations. For more information, please go to Plan Your Journey with West Midlands Metro.

With on-site parking limited to accessible parking, time to get the steps in with Park & Walk.

If you are travelling locally, walking or wheeling could be the fastest way to get around and a great way to beat the queues. Villa Park is well served by a dedicated cycle lane on the A34 from Birmingham City Centre. A limited number of cycle parking is available at the venue located near Brookvale Academy.

West Midlands Cycle Hire is available 24/7 and has bikes (including e-bikes) and scooters to hire. Docking sites are available across the city centre, Metro stops, train stations and local attractions.

The closest docks to the stadium are Trinity Road and Six Ways Island with a 20 minute walk to the venue - a shorter distance than some car parking options. Download the Beryl app to get started.

If you are bringing a Coach to the concert, please email lee.preece@avfc.co.uk for more information.  Coach parking is located near to the stadium at £50 per coach.