Using public transport to and from Villa Park - …

1 Using public transport to and fromVilla ParkHome of Aston Villa Football ClubBirmingham City CentreWittonAstonTo: Perry CommonTo: ErdingtonStechfordYa rdleyAcocks GreenKings HeathTo: HandsworthBearwoodCradley HeathMerry HillTo: Perry BarrPerry BeechesHandsworthBearwoodHarborneSelly Oak7711c fe11a12340x42442440x12311cfe11a712340xAs ton Villa Football ClubVilla ParkVilla Park is only a short 10 minute bus or train ride from Birmingham city centre which hosts a wealth of public transport 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 Metro at Snow Hill station connects Birmingham to Wolverhampton and runs every 6-8 minutes at peak times.

2 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 daytime7 TWM, MRD Birmingham - Perry Common witton Road / witton Square Every 10 mins or less CEB via Newtown / Witton11a TWM Birmingham Outer Circle - Anti-clockwise Aston Lane / witton Square Every 10 mins or less11c TWM Birmingham Outer Circle - Clockwise Aston Lane / witton Square Every 10 mins or less40x HIR Bearwood - Perry Barr via Smethwick, witton Lane U Handsworth123 CEN Perry Barr - Merry Hill Centre via Bearwood Aston Lane / witton Lane 30 mins424 MCT Birmingham - Perry Beeches via witton , Hamstead Trinity Road / Bevington Road 60 minsPublic transport options to get to Villa Park stadiumFor full timetable information visit your local travel information centre, call 0871 200 2233 to find your nearest outlet.

3 You can plan your journey on-line by visting and following the journey planner Central BusesCEN Central Connect BusesHIR Hi-RideMCT Choice TravelMRD Midland RiderTWM Travel West Midlandsu 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 SundayWolverhampton 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-stopWalsall 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 20:00 Moor Street/Snow Hill The above frequencies are meant as a guide only and may be subject to alterations as a result of engineering works.

4 Full timetables are available online at , 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 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 Metro servicesDirection from Frequency Frequency peak times off peakWolverhampton 6-8 mins 15 minsPark and Ride sites on the MetroDirection from Wolverhampton St GeorgesPriestfield, Wednesbury Parkway, Black Lake and Bilston also have free parkingTravelling 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 by busThe maximum adult single fare is adult regional daysaver is just for adults and for kids for unlimited travel on TWM buses anywhere in the West Midlands on day of purchase.

5 BusA one day bus ticket allows you to travel on over 25 bus operators services within the West Midlands county and costs for adults and for by MetroFares start at for a single and for a cheap day tickets network daytripper unlimited use on trains, buses and Metro trams is for adults and for kids for off-peak day bus & Metro unlimited use on buses and Metro trams run by operators accepting bus tickets within the West Midlands county is for adults and for correct until Jan 2010If you would like a copy of this document in a form more suited to your needs, please call 0121 214 7214 or email transport pricesThere 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 use Language Line, a phone interpreting service.