Using public transport to and from

Villa ParkHome of Aston Villa Football Club

Birmingham City Centre

Witton

Aston

To: Perry Common

To: ErdingtonStechfordYardleyAcocks GreenKings Heath

To: HandsworthBearwoodCradley HeathMerry Hill

To: Perry BarrPerry BeechesHandsworthBearwoodHarborneSelly Oak

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Aston Villa Football Club

Villa Park

Villa Park is only a short 10 minute bus or train ride from Birmingham city centre which hosts a wealth of public transport options.

When it comes to travelling around, the West Midlands has loads to offer. There are three railway stations in the heart of the city including Birmingham New Street, which is central to rail travel throughout the West Midlands and connects us to the national rail network. There are eight local rail lines and over 5,000 free Park and Ride spaces that you can make use of.

Midland Metro at Snow Hill station connects Birmingham to Wolverhampton and runs every 6-8 minutes at peak times.

Next time you need to travel to Villa Park, why not give public transport a try – you’ll save time, money and at the end of the match you’ll spend less time sitting in traffic and more time out celebrating!

Bus services to Villa Park:

Bus No Operator Route Where to get off Frequency Mon-Sat daytime

7 TWM, MRD Birmingham - Perry Common Witton Road / Witton Square Every 10 mins or less CEB via Newtown / Witton

11a TWM Birmingham Outer Circle - Anti-clockwise Aston Lane / Witton Square Every 10 mins or less

11c TWM Birmingham Outer Circle - Clockwise Aston Lane / Witton Square Every 10 mins or less

40x HIR Bearwood - Perry Barr via Smethwick, Witton Lane U Handsworth

123 CEN Perry Barr - Merry Hill Centre via Bearwood Aston Lane / Witton Lane 30 mins

424 MCT Birmingham - Perry Beeches via Witton, Hamstead Trinity Road / Bevington Road 60 mins

Public transport options to get to Villa Park stadium

For full timetable information visit your local travel information centre, call 0871 200 2233 to find your nearest outlet. You can plan your journey on-line by visting www.networkwestmidlands.com and following the journey planner link.

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CEN Central Connect Buses

HIR Hi-Ride

MCT Choice Travel

MRD Midland Rider

TWM Travel West Midlands

u Only a limited number of journeys are provided on this service. Please call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 for details.

Direction from Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday

Wolverhampton to Every 30 mins for local services Every 30 mins for local services Hourly local servicesBirmingham New Street Up to 8 trains per hour non-stop Up to 8 trains per hour non-stop Up to 6 trains per hour non-stop

Walsall to Birmingham Up to 2 trains per hour Up to 2 trains per hour Hourly serviceNew Street (calling at Witton and Aston) (calling at Witton and Aston)

Sutton Coldfield to Up to 6 trains per hour Up to 6 trains per hour 2 trains per hourBirmingham New Street Longbridge to Birmingham Up to 6 trains per hour Up to 6 trains per hour 2 trains per hourNew Street Coventry to Birmingham Up to 7 trains per hour Up to 7 trains per hour Up to 5 trains per hourNew Street Dorridge and Solihull to Up to 5 trains per hour Up to 5 trains per hour Up to 3 trains per hourBirmingham Moor Street/ Snow Hill

Stourbridge to Birmingham Up to 7 trains per hour Up to 6 trains per hour Up to 2 trains per hourSnow Hill / Moor Street Shirley to Birmingham 3 trains per hour 3 trains per hour Hourly service until 20:00Moor Street/Snow Hill

The above frequencies are meant as a guide only and may be subject to alterations as a result of engineering works. Full timetables are available online at www.networkwestmidlands.com, from railway stations and your local travel information centre - call 0871 200 2233 to find your nearest outlet. You can also plan your journey on-line at www.nationalrail.co.uk

Train services to Villa Park:

There are two options when travelling to Villa Park by train. Either connect to the Walsall line at Birmingham New Street station for Witton and Aston, or the Cross City line for Aston only. Both stations are a short walk from the ground.

Midland Metro services

Direction from Frequency Frequency peak times off peak

Wolverhampton 6-8 mins 15 mins

Park and Ride sites on the Metro

Direction from Wolverhampton St Georges

Priestfield, Wednesbury Parkway, Black Lake and Bilston also have free parking

Travelling by trainIndividual fares are available for a single (one-way) journey or a day return. It is usually a lot cheaper to buy a day return ticket.

Travelling by busThe maximum adult single fare is £1.70.An adult regional daysaver is just £3.30 for adults and £2.20 for kids for unlimited travel on TWM buses anywhere in the West Midlands on day of purchase.

busA one day bus ticket allows you to travel on over 25 bus operators‘ services within the West Midlands county and costs £3.60 for adults and £2.40 for kids.

Travelling by MetroFares start at £1.50 for a single and £2.00 for a cheap day return.

Combined tickets network daytripper – unlimited use on trains, buses and Metro trams is £5.20 for adults and £3.30 for kids for off-peak travel.

One day bus & Metro – unlimited use on buses and Metro trams run by operators accepting bus tickets within the West Midlands county is £4.90 for adults and £3.25 for kids.

Prices correct until Jan 2010

If you would like a copy of this document in a form more suited to your needs, please call

0121 214 7214 or email customerrelations@centro.org.uk

Public transport prices

There are many different combinations of tickets available for travel to Villa Park depending on what form of transport you use and whether you are making one journey, or a combination of journeys on the day.

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