Travelling to The Hawthorns using public transport could not be easier. The stadium is well served by bus, metro, train and even boat services.

BY TRAIN

The Hawthorns Train and Metro Station

The nearest railway station to the ground is The Hawthorns, it is just a few minutes walk away from the stadium.  Trains run regularly to the The Hawthorns from Birmingham Snow Hill station which is a 5 to 10 minute signposted walk from Birmingham New Street station. The Hawthorns is also served by direct trains from stations such as Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Leamington and Stourbridge.

At time of writing, during peak hours, trains run 6 times an hour and it takes approximately 7 minutes to reach The Hawthorns from Snow Hill. A cheap day return costs £1.70.
 

Smethwick Rolfe Street Train Station

Smethwick Rolfe Street is situated on the mainline between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. Trains run every half hour. It takes approximately 6 minutes from Birmingham New Street to Rolfe Street and a cheap day return costs £1.60. The journey from Wolverhampton to Rolfe Street takes about 16 minutes with a cheap day return costing £3.50. 

It’s a 15-20 minute walk from Rolfe Street to The Hawthorns stadium and directions are as follow: On leaving the station turn right, cross the road and take the first left into North Western Road. Follow the road around, it will soon become Brasshouse Lane. Continue along this road and on reaching the crossroads continue straight ahead, this will take you into Halfords Lane, the ground will soon appear ahead of you. Be aware that it is mostly an uphill walk to the stadium from Rolfe Street.

For train timetables and more fare information it is recommended you visit the Centro website.

BY METRO

The Midland Metro tram service runs between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St Georges via West Bromwich.

The closest Metro stop to the stadium is The Hawthorns. The Metro takes about 9 minutes from Birmingham Snow Hill to The Hawthorns and around 25 minutes from Wolverhampton.

Trams run every approximately every six, eight or fifteen minutes depending on time of week and day. An adult cheap day return ticket to The Hawthorns from Snow Hill costs £2.90 and from Wolverhampton £3.90. More information regarding Metro fares and timetables can be found here.

BY BUS

Travel West Midlands is the main bus company that serves the West Midlands. There are 3 bus services that serve The Hawthorns.

The number 79 bus runs approximately every 10 minutes (every 20 minutes during the evening) between Birmingham and Wolverhampton via Handsworth, West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. If you are coming from Birmingham then you can catch the bus at either Bull Street or Snow Hill Queensway. It takes approximately 25 minutes to reach The Hawthorns. This bus goes along the Birmingham Road directly past the stadium. Buses also run every ten minutes from West Bromwich and normally it's about a 10 minute journey to The Hawthorns. Bear in mind that traffic is particularly heavy on matchdays along this route so allow plenty of time for your journey.

The number 74 - As above but this service runs between Birmingham and Dudley via Handsworth, West Bromwich and Great Bridge.

The number 450 runs between West Bromwich and Bearwood every 20 minutes. Normally the 450 goes past The Hawthorns along Halfords Lane but on matchdays the road is partially closed so the service is rerouted. If you are coming from Bearwood then it's best to get off at Brasshouse Lane Community Centre and walk the rest of the way to the ground. If you are coming from West Bromwich to The Hawthorns then catching either the 74 or the 79 would be the best option.

Bus fares cost £1.50 adults and 75p children (age 5-15) each way.

BY BOAT

Started in October 2007 by Albion fan Richard Healey, the 'Baggies Barge' travels between Gas Street Basin in Birmingham City centre and the Navigation public house in Middlemore Road, Smethwick - just a few hundred yards from The Hawthorns. The narrowboat journey takes around a hour and at time of writing costs £5.72 return which includes a matchday programme. Refreshments including alcohol are served on the boat.

Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis and can be booked through the club's online ticketing system , by phoning 0871 271 9780 or by emailing baggiesbarge@wbafc.co.uk

Information correct as of March 2008

 


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