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 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
Smethwick Rolfe Street Train Station 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
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
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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. 
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