Concert Travel & Parking

Villa Park Concerts Transport Map

For more detail on each of the key modes of travel, please see the sections below the map.

The Black Sabbath concert will see the following roads closed the evening prior to the concert from 8pm Friday 4th July until approximately midnight on Saturday 5th July:

• Trinity Road - between the junctions with Witton Lane and Nelson Road
• Witton Lane - from Witton Island to Trinity Road 

The Kendrick Lamar & SZA concert on Thursday 10th July will see the following roads closed from 1pm until approximately midnight:

• Trinity Road - between the junctions with Witton Lane and Nelson Road
• Witton Lane - from Witton Island to Trinity Road

Parking at the stadium is not available.  There are numerous parking sites within a 45-minute walk (or less) of the stadium.  However, the capacity of these car parks will not be sufficient for all those looking to park.  Once all parking sites are filled, the next alternative is to use the City Centre to park, and then use public transport, taxi, uber or our official shuttle bus services operating from Dudley Street (near to New Street Station) to get to Villa Park.  Please leave in plenty of time to allow for a journey to park and access the venue from the City Centre.

The official car parks supporting the concert are not centrally controlled.  There are various third parties who operate these sites, but all the ones listed in this document are known to be reputable and operate parking responsibly. 

There are two third parties who offer parking to be purchased in advance:

EST: astonvillaparking.co.uk/

COUNTRYWIDE: countrywidemanagementsolutions.co.uk/

There are variations in prices, some can be purchased in advance (links provided), and some are payable by cash only on the day as they are operated independently by the site themselves.  Advice will be given from these car parks on how to find your car post-concert (believe us we get asked!) and the best junction to head for post-concert to get back to the major road network.

Pre & post-concert it is vital you ignore your satnav.  If at any point you get off the motorway network and then travel past the stadium your journey will be a slow and difficult one, particularly post-concert.  For example, if you exit at junction 6 of the M6, stay south and park south of the stadium. 

If you have booked your parking in advance, make sure you know which is the best route from the motorway network to access your car park.  If you are looking to pay on the day, then ensure you follow the directional advice below and aim for the associated car parks listed as accessible from these exits.

If you are travelling from the Northwest (M6) or the Southwest corridor (M5), we strongly advise you exit the M6 at junction 7, use the A34 towards Birmingham City Centre and use the car parks located north of the stadium.

If you are travelling from the Northeast, use the A38 from Derby which will bring you to Salford Circus (junction 6 of the M6).

If you are travelling from the Southeast (M6) we strongly advise you exit at junction 6 of the M6.  Dependent on what car park you are planning on using, there are two options for exit at junction 6.  Take the A38M to the City Centre and take the first exit on to Park circus or use Salford Circus to head towards Villa Park on the Lichfield Road.

For advice on parking in the city centre please visit birmingham.gov.uk/citycentrecarparks

Public transport advice from the city centre is below.  You can also use the Official Shuttle Bus Service both pre and post-concert.

Birmingham City Council operate a Clean Air Zone.  For more details please visit tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/driving-in-the-west-midlands/birmingham-clean-air-zone/

The club are providing a regular shuttling service before and after each concert. To purchase shuttle bus tickets and to find more information on shuttle bus timings, please visit astonvillaparking.co.uk

Pre-concert, shuttle bus services will run from Dudley Street (near New Street Station). Buses will then depart at 10-minute intervals.  The buses will drop fans at Aston Hall across the road from Villa Park.

Post-concert, shuttles will run from Aston Hall and will depart at 10-minute intervals, with the final service for each concert leaving at midnight.  All services will shuttle fans back to Dudley Street.

Marshalls will be on hand to ensure passengers access the services safely both at the City Centre and Aston Hall.

The service is priced at £7.50 one way - £15 return.

Shuttle bus tickets can also be purchased on the day at either end of the service.

Villa Park is not a venue where pre-concert Drop-off and post-concert Pick-up is feasible.  We would strongly advise all those attending the concert to avoid drop-off and pick-up in the direct vicinity of Villa Park.  The local road network will be extremely congested (particularly post-concert).

Pre-concert, Taxi’s or Ubers should be easily obtained from the City Centre and the journey to the stadium relatively straight forward.

Post-concert, it is more difficult for vehicles to navigate their way through the trafiic congestion. 

A Taxi rank will be in operation at Aston Parish Church (adjacent to the stadium).

If you are being picked up post-concert, it is vital that you have a pre-arranged collection point with the driver away from the stadium.

Accessible parking for the concerts will be available via the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874.

The deadline to book accessible parking for each of the concerts is as follows:

Guns n Roses – Friday 20^th June at 5pm

Chris Brown – Tuesday 24^th June at 5pm

Back to the Beginning – Thursday 3^rd July at 5pm

Kendrick Lamar – Tuesday 8^th July at 5pm

Pre-bookable parking is available in the following zones:

• Tesco Aston
• Aston Villa Inner City Academy
• Yew Tree School

Once parked, please display your blue badge and parking ticket on your dashboard.

For further assistance, please contact the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874 or via email on accessibility@avfc.co.uk.

Villa Park is well connected to public transport with good links within easy walking distance to the ground. With limited parking options and expected high volumes of traffic, let us be your lift to the stadium and make use of the public transport network.

Plan ahead and leave more time for your journeys: check timetables and plan your route before you travel to make sure you arrive in plenty of time.

Birmingham City Centre will be busy between 17.00 – 18.00. Make use of the off-peak and group discounts available to help reduce traffic congestion.

For your return journey, remember to check timetables for your last public transport connections. Please allow extra time – all alternative travel options will be busy and delays are anticipated.

We recommend you plan your journey using the Transport for West Midlands Journey-Planner, via the West Midlands Railway website or by using National Rail Enquiries.

Consider parking at a station local to you and travel by train or Metro.

There are a number of park &ride sites across the West Midlands. Please click here for the interactive map for more information. Many are open 24/7 and are quieter late afternoon. For added assurance, some stations offer the facility to book a car parking space at Save-a-Space.

Travelling from the South, consider using Longbridge car park and continue your journey on rail.

Travelling from the North, consider using Bescot or Tame Bridge Parkway Park and Ride sites and continue your journey to Villa Park on rail.

Travelling from the West, consider using Stourbridge Park and Ride site and connect at Smethwick Galton Bridge towards Walsall to reach Villa Park. Otherwise, Sandwell and Dudley has fast services to Birmingham New Street.

Travelling from the East, Coventry has regular, fast services into Birmingham or may you wish to consider parking at Tile Hill or Canley.

There are a number of main bus routes serving Villa Park. The services that can take you there are the 7, 11A and 11C. Please alight at Witton Square for the Stadium. Services 65 and 67 also operate within walking distance of Villa Park, alighting at Aston Railway Station.

Group discounts are available when travelling after 6pm. Discounts start from £8.00 with some local bus operators. To check bus timetable information for these routes, please click here.

Changes have been made to bus stops around Birmingham City Centre but it is still easy to connect or linger if you have longer. Please note if you travel through Birmingham Moor Street, Metro extension works are taking place. For your own safety, use the designated walking routes.

A map of city centre stops can be found here.

If you live in the Black Country, consider using West Midlands Metro to Grand Central and then walk to the dedicated shuttle bus service departing at Dudley Street or to a rail connection for links to Aston and Witton stations. For more information, please go to Plan Your Journey with West Midlands Metro.

With on-site parking limited to accessible parking, time to get the steps in with Park & Walk.

If you are travelling locally, walking or wheeling could be the fastest way to get around and a great way to beat the queues. Villa Park is well served by a dedicated cycle lane on the A34 from Birmingham City Centre. A limited number of cycle parking is available at the venue located near Brookvale Academy.

West Midlands Cycle Hire is available 24/7 and has bikes (including e-bikes) and scooters to hire. Docking sites are available across the city centre, Metro stops, train stations and local attractions.

The closest docks to the stadium are Trinity Road and Six Ways Island with a 20 minute walk to the venue - a shorter distance than some car parking options. Download the Beryl app to get started.

If you are bringing a coach to the concert, please email aw02@avfc.co.uk for more information.  Coach parking is located near to the stadium at £20 per coach.