Things to know if travelling to Villa Park

Brentford take on Aston Villa at Villa Park in our next Premier League fixture on Sunday 1 February (2pm kick-off GMT). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.

If you are heading to Villa Park, here is everything you need to know to ensure you are ready for your visit.

Digital tickets are in use for this matchday and you will receive an email with instructions on how to download yours.

Travelling by train

Direct trains run from either London Euston to Birmingham New Street, or London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street. Journey times vary from 90 minutes to two hours.

New Street and Moor Street stations are a five-minute walk apart. Direct trains back to London from either station run frequently into the evening after full-time.

Local travel to the ground

The hosts recommend visiting supporters take the train from Birmingham New Street to Witton station, which is the nearest station to the away section of the ground (The Doug Ellis Stand along Witton Lane). Trains runs approximately every 30 minutes and around 10 minutes.

Bus services 7, 11A, 11C, 65 and 67 will take you within walking distance of the stadium.

A shuttle bus service for home and away fans will take you from Birmingham New Street Station (on Dudley Street) to Villa Park. Return tickets cost £5 and can be purchased by cash or card from the driver.

We recommend using Citymapper to help you navigate around the city on matchday.

Travelling by car

Our hosts operate two secure off-site parking areas on matchdays at Y International (B6 7LG, 15-minute walk from the ground) and at King Edward VI School (B6 6DJ, 10-minute walk from the ground). These must be booked in advance.

Ticketing information – digital tickets are in use for this fixture

Tickets for this fixture will be distributed digitally. You will receive your ticket(s) by email ahead of the match. Please follow the instructions on the email to get your ticket ready on your phone.

For those that have requested a physical ticket or have sent a duplicate ticket request, the away ticket office which is located in the north-east corner of the stadium, opposite turnstile 11.

Any duplicate ticket requests must be sent to Aston Villa by the Brentford box office. The away fan ticket office is located on Witton Lane. Please contact Brentford's box office with any enquiries ahead of matchday.

If you’re collecting your ticket at Villa Park please remember to bring ID.

Please also observe and respect the family friendly seating. Anyone who holds a ticket in this area is reminded that they should be seated for the duration of the match.

Accessibility

Accessible parking is available at the away coach park, opposite the away section. Brentford have an allocation of permits that need to be purchased from the club. There are first come, first served and cannot be purchased on the day of the game.

14 wheelchair spaces are available in the away end, but the home side advises that there is little rain cover in these seats. Wheelchair access is at gate 28.

There are three accessible toilets available to away fans.

Visually impaired fans can request complimentary audio commentary and the club can accommodate guide dogs. Contact [email protected] to book ahead.

For any other queries, contact [email protected].

Your matchday at Villa Park

Pubs in the city centre welcome away fans; this is where you can meet other Brentford supporters.

The Square Peg pub is a short walk from train or bus stations that can take you to Villa Park.

There are no designated away pubs in the vicinity of Villa Park. Please note that the Witton Arms no longer accepts away fans.

The away section is in the northeast corner of the Doug Ellis Stand. Enter at the turnstiles outside blocks P and Q.

All fans will be searched on entry. Bags will also be searched. Stewards have the right to turn away any large bags and there are no storage facilities available at the ground.

Have a safe trip and enjoy the match!