To ensure you have an enjoyable visit to Villa Park, we recommend you plan your journey in advance.
Home to Aston Villa, Villa Park welcomes up to 42,000 fans on a matchday. The stadium is approximately 2.2 miles from Birmingham city centre and is easily accessible from all major road routes, motorway networks and public transport.
DO NOT USE THE INFORMATION BELOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING VILLA PARK FOR A CONCERT. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS ACCURATE FOR FOOTBALL MATCHES ONLY. FOR CONCERT TRAVEL INFORMATION CLICK HERE
For Aston Villa Women's fixtures, please use the parking information found HERE.
Key travel advice
- 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 for kick-off.
- Travel by public transport to avoid matchday traffic: parking at Villa Park is for permit holders only and some road closures will be in place up to two hours before kick-off.
- Be patient and expect to queue: Villa Park and surrounding areas will be very busy, especially after the match finishes.
Transport for West Midlands and Aston Villa have collated the below travel map as well as some advice for visitors to Villa Park which can be found here.
Traffic Exclusion Zone
Please note that in the interest of pedestrian safety, a traffic exclusion zone (TEZ) is imposed around Villa Park on match days to exclude vehicles on the following roads:
- Witton Lane from the junction with Aston Hall Road to the traffic island at Witton Road, and Trinity Road between Nelson Road and Witton Lane. The zone is in operation from two hours prior to kick off to approximately 30-60 minutes after the final whistle. The precise timing is dependent upon traffic and pedestrian movement on the affected roads.
- Residents’ parking zones are in operation on match days. We strongly advise all supporters to use official car parks and avoid parking in residential areas. You will avoid the parking fine of £60 which you will incur for parking within the residents’ zones.
Travelling on foot or by bike
Walking
Witton rail station is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the stadium.
Aston rail station is approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the stadium.
Cycling
Villa Park is approximately 2.2 miles from Birmingham city centre and has a cycle rack, available free of charge, located at the inner-city Brookvale academy.
Travel By Car
Sat Nav postcode for car park permit holders only: B6 6HE
If you are driving to the stadium please consider car sharing with other supporters to help reduce congestion.
Official matchday parking is available to pre-book online. Please follow the links below to pre-book at one of our local sites. Paying on the day is also available on these sites, subject to availability.
www.countrywidemanagementsolutions.co.uk
A number of official car parks are listed below, please remember the further away you park, the easier your journey home after the match will be.
Road closures will affect parking on the day so please arrive in plenty of time.
Official car parking provider locations
Book official parking here with availability at the below locations:
Parking for Disabled supporters
Any disabled supporters should contact our Disabled Liaison Officer on 0333 323 1874 for information on disabled parking. Parking needs to be booked in advance of the match.
Directions from the North West or South West
Leave the M6 at Junction 7 and follow the signs for Birmingham A34. After passing Alexandra Stadium stay in the nearside lane and leave the main carriageway.
Official parking sites on the north side of the stadium include:
- Birchfield School
- Broadway School
Directions from the North East or South East
Travelling via Salford Junction / Lichfield Road: leave the M6 at Junction 6 signposted A38.
Official parking sites:
- Powerleague
- Aston Social Club
Travelling via Park Circus
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 signposted A38 (M) City Centre.
Official parking sites:
- Aston Tower School.
Resident Parking
Residents-only parking and road closures will be in operation in the area surrounding the stadium on matchdays so please allow plenty of time for your journey and use public transport wherever possible.
Travel By Bus
Bus Routes
The main bus routes serving Villa Park are the 7, 11A and 11C alight at Witton Square for the Stadium. Services 65 and 67 also operate within walking distance of Villa Park please alight at Aston Railway Station. To check bus timetable information for these routes, please click here.
AV1 Bus Service
Operated by Arriva, the AV1 bus service offers one of the best alternatives to your car on matchdays for supporters in Tamworth.
Return journeys are priced at £7 adults and £5 U18 and O66. You can pay cash on the day to the driver, or book your tickets in advance on 0333 323 1874.
The service runs for for all men’s home matches in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and all domestic cup competitions.
The bus service will drop off prior to the match next to Villa Park at Holdford Road. Services depart 20 to 30 minutes after the final whistle. If you support the club from the Tamworth area, why not give it a try?
City centre shuttle buses
Run by Stagecoach on men's home matches only, the AV82 shuttle will pick up from outside Birmingham New Street Station on Dudley Street, running direct to Villa Park.
Buses will run at regular intervals, starting three hours before kick-off for every home fixture. Buses will depart from Grosvenor Road and run back to Birmingham New Street at regular intervals for up to two hours after the final whistle for every game.
A return ticket for the shuttle bus is £5 and single tickets will be available for £3. Tickets can be purchased with cash or card from the bus driver, or purchased in advance through the Stagecoach app. A discounted group return ticket is available for £15 where 4 passengers can travel for the price of 3. This group return ticket can be purchased on board from the bus driver. Unfortunately, nBus, concessionary passes and the government’s £2 Help for Household single are not valid on the service.
All of the buses used on the AV82 route will be fully accessible for wheelchair users and will have low floors to make it easier for fans who use wheelchairs and mobility scooters, or for those with small children and pushchairs.
The buses can be used by both home and away supporters.
If you have any questions about the shuttle bus, please email postmaster@avfc.co.uk.
Travel By Coach
Villa fans coach parking
Villa fans looking to secure coach parking are advised to contact Supporter Liaison Manager Lee Preece at lee.preece@avfc.co.uk.
Reservations for Villa coach parking must be made at least 24 hours before kick-off to ensure a space is reserved.
Supporters are advised to arrive in plenty of time before the traffic exclusion zone is in operation around Villa Park.
Away fans coach & minibus parking
Free parking for away coaches is available opposite Villa Park in the Away Coach Park.
Parking for minibuses is available at Powerleague.
If you organise away coach or minibus travel to Villa Park please notify the West Midlands Police Football Liaison Department by emailing s.bladen@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
Travel By Train
The two nearest train stations to Villa Park are Witton and Aston.
The information below is an approximate guide and we recommend you plan your journey using National Rail’s journey planner or by visiting Transport for West Midlands’s website.
Aston Station
Aston Station
Route end to end destination: Lichfield Trent Valley to Longbridge / Redditch via Birmingham New Street.
Duration of journey: Birmingham New Street - Aston: 5 - 10mins; Longbridge to Aston: 27 - 30mins; Lichfield Trent Valley to Aston: 32 - 35mins; Redditch to Aston: 44 - 52mins.
Aston Station is approximately 15mins on foot from Villa Park
Witton Station
Route end to end destination: Walsall to Birmingham New Street Duration of journey and frequency of service: Birmingham New Street - Witton: 9mins; Walsall to Witton: 15mins.
Witton Station is approximately 5mins on foot from Villa Park.
Travel By Plane
Birmingham is serviced by Birmingham International Airport.
From Birmingham Airport by Train
From Birmingham International Airport, take the train into Birmingham New Street station and hop on to a connecting train to Aston or Witton stations.
From Birmingham Airport by Taxi
Alternatively, Villa Park is approximately 20-30 minutes by taxi from the airport.
Taxi fares vary greatly depending upon times of day, taxi company used etc.
From Birmingham Airport by Bus
Please see the bus section above if you choose to travel by bus from New Street Station.
