Getting to the Gate: England U21 v Poland U21s

Important travel information is shown below.

THE HEADLINES

• Free parking is available at Portway Park & Ride and Brislington Park & Ride
• Shuttle bus services will operate from Portway Park & Ride, Brislington Park & Ride and Bristol Temple Meads
• Fans can find their best route using public transport by using the TravelWest journey planner, here.
• Off-street car parks are open locally 

DEDICATED SUPPORTER BUS SERVICES

AG1 - Portway Park & Ride

• First departure: 5.45pm
• Last departure: 7.15pm
• Frequency: every 15 minutes
• Journey time: 20 minutes
• Collects: along the Portway at Station Road, Woodwell Road, Park Road, Riverleaze, Roman Way
• Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate
• Post-match departure: The Robins Pub, Winterstoke Road. Last return 11.25pm
• Parking: free

AG2 - Brislington Park & Ride

• First departure: 5.30pm
• Last departure: 7.10pm
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Journey time: 20 minutes
• Direct service
• Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate
• Post-match departure: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate. Last return 11.25pm
• Parking: free

AG5 – Bristol Temple Meads

• Departs from Stop T6, Station Approach
• First departure: 5.30pm
• Last departure: 7.10pm
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Journey time: 20 minutes
• Direct service
• Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate
• Post-match departure: Trust Ford, Winterstoke Road, Ashton Gate, 11.25pm

TICKETS AND FARES INFORMATION

• AG1, AG2 and AG5 are operated by First Bus
• Single tickets - cost £2 via the First Bus app or £2.50 if purchased on board
• Return journeys – purchase a First Day Ticket for £4 via the First Bus app (download here) or £5 if purchased on board. Day tickets allow unlimited travel within the Bristol area and are valid on all First Bus services including the match day buses, MetroBus but excluding Airport Flyer
• Concessionary pass holders can use their passes to travel free of charge
• Up to two children (under 16) can travel free of charge with a fare paying adult

PUBLIC BUS SERVICES

• Local bus services connect the stadium with much of Bristol and Somerset

• Plan your journey using the route planning tool here
• A route map can be viewed here, services include:

Service 24

• Serves Bedminster, City Centre, Old Market, Easton, Eastville, Lockleaze and Southmead Hospital
• Nearest stop: Ashton Road

Services X1, X2, X3, X3A, X4, X6, X7, X8 and X9

• Serves Hotwells and City Centre
• Nearest stop: Blackmoors Lane (Ashton Bridge)

Services X1, X2, X3, X3A, X4, X6, X7, X8 and X9

• Serves various locations, including, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea
• Nearest stop: Winterstoke Road (Ashton Bridge)

Visit the FirstBus website and search by service number for more specific timing information – www.firstgroup.com/bristol

PARKING

Off-street match day parking is available at:

• Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, BS3 2JX. £10 per car, 10 minute walk
• All Star Action Days, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, BS3 2JX. £10 per car, 10 minute walk
• DJ Matchday Parking, Cala Trading Estate, Ashton Vale Road, BS3 2HA. £7 per car, 7 minute walk
• Public car parks can be found by clicking here

TRAIN

• Parson Street station is approximately a 15-minute walk and serves much of Somerset, South Wales and Bristol (Temple Meads is a 5-minute journey by train from here)
• Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest mainline station, a 40-minute walk and connected to Ashton Gate by the AG5 service (see above)
• gwr.com has detailed information and includes a journey planner to help you plan your route

WALK

• Fans are likely to find walking is the quickest and easiest way to/from the stadium
• Most of south, west and central Bristol are within an hour’s walk
• East Street, St John’s Lane, Clifton Village and the city centre are all accessible in under 30 minutes
• Use the stadium postcode BS3 2EJ to help plan your route

CYCLE

• YoBike parking spaces available at the Ashton Road end of the Stadium
• There are 96 cycle parking spaces outside the South Stand along with a free bike pump
• The stadium is served by numerous cycle paths – always consider your safety especially when cycling in the dark
• Click here for a local area cycle route map
• Click here to plan your route including cycle rack locations, elevation and route type. Use the stadium postcode BS3 2EJ to help plan your route