Travel to Aston Villa & Villa Park

Team: Aston Villa
Location: Birmingham, England
Stadium: Villa Park, Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE, Tel: 0121 327 2299

Getting there and away
Situated in the West Midlands of England, Birmingham is well connected to the rest of the United Kingdom by rail, bus, and air. The city has undergone a major transportation over the past couple of decades and has a tourist infrastructure that makes it an easy place to stay. As is the case with many destinations in England, it is prudent to compare prices on flights to London. Sometimes it is simply cheaper to fly to London and travel to Birmingham over land than it is to fly directly to Birmingham.

By Air
Birmingham Internal Airport (code BHX) is the sixth largest airport in England. It has direct flights from all over Europe as well as a few from Asia and North America. The airport is serviced by discount airlines including easyJet, Ryanair, and bmi baby. There are frequent flights between London and Birmingham, so you should be able to find a reasonably priced ticket if you do choose to fly to London first before arriving in Birmingham. The Birmingham airport is connected to the city center by a cheap and frequent train.

By Train
Not only is Birmingham’s New Street train station the center of rail travel in the region, but it is also the national center of England’s train system. As a result, you should be able to travel to Birmingham by rail from all corners of the country via BritRail. Be forewarned, however. Rail service in England is often expensive.

Two train stops in Birmingham serve Aston Villa’s Villa Park - Aston Station (10 minute walk) or Witton Station (2 minutes walk).

By Car

From the North:
Leave the M6 at junction 7 and follow the southbound A34 Walsall Road. Take a left towards the University of Central England and then follow the signs for the A4040 to Witton. Taking the first left at the main roundabout and follow the signs towards Villa Park.

From the East:
Use Motorway M1, junction 21 to connect to the M6 at junction 4A. Travel northbound on the M6 to junction 6. Leave the motorway and follow the signs to Birmingham taking the A38(M). From the A38(M) take the first slip road on the left towards Aston. At the roundabout take the first exit (signed to Villa Park). At the next roundabout take the first left onto the A5127. At the first junction turn left onto Witton Lane and follow the signs to Villa Park.

Bus:
Birmingham is a transit hub and therefore is well serviced by buses from throughout the country. Local bus Line 7 to Witton (from the city center) takes you directly to Villa Park