Getting to the Gate: England U21 v Poland U21s

Wednesday, March 20th 2019

Ashton Gate Stadium hosts England U21s v Poland U21s on Thursday, March 21^st(7.45pm KO).

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

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

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

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