Community Shield travel advice

For those fans attending the football season’s traditional curtain raiser, The Community Shield, Wembley Stadium has produced extensive travel plans to make your journey as trouble-free as possible.

Wembley Stadium is a public transport destination. Further information about travelling to the Stadium can be found at: http://wembleystadium.com/gettingtowembley.

For live travel information on event days and in the lead up to events call the Wembley Stadium Travel Information Line on 0845 6000 555.

By Coach

National Express offers coach transfers from all over the United Kingdom to the coach park at Wembley Stadium. For more information or to book your place on a coach, please visit http://www.nationalexpress.com/wembley . 

By Rail

Full details of National Rail train times are available at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Information relating to London Underground, London Overground or London Buses services are available at http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk or by phoning 020 7222 1234.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PLAN YOUR JOURNEY IN ADVANCE CHECKING FOR PLANNED ENGINEERING WORKS OR SERVICE ALTERATIONS WHICH MAY IMPACT YOUR JOURNEY TO AND FROM THE STADIUM. VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO ALWAYS ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR RAIL JOURNEY HOME AFTER THE EVENT.

To avoid ticket office queues when leaving the Stadium, we recommend you buy your Tube ticket as part of your National Rail ticket. Alternatively, buy an Oyster card online in advance. Using an Oyster card is the quickest and cheapest way to travel when using the London Underground or selected National Rail services including Chiltern Railways. Wembley Park and Wembley Central Stations are in Zone 4. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster for more information.

Rail Closures

Please note the following rail closures which may impact your journey to the Stadium on the 9th August 2009:

• London Underground
• Jubilee Line: Green Park to Stratford
• Circle Line: Whole line
• District Line: Earl’s Court to Whitechapel
• Victoria Line: Seven Sisters to Walthamstow Central

National Rail

Engineering work between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction will impact Southern and London Overground services between Watford Junction, Willesden Junction, Shepherds Bush, West Brompton and Clapham Junction.

THE STADIUM IS SERVED BY 3 STATIONS AS FOLLOWS

Wembley Park Station
The station is served by the Jubilee and Metropolitan Underground Lines. On exiting the Station, follow the pedestrian route along Olympic Way to the front of the Stadium. Allow for a 10 minute walk. After the event, the only way you can get into the Station is via Olympic Way, which has a comprehensive crowd management system implemented to control the flow of people into the station. Please allow for up to 30 minutes of queuing following the event.

Wembley Stadium Station
Use this station for Chiltern Railways services from the Midlands, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London Marylebone. The Station is located on the south side of the Stadium with access from South Way. Please allow for a 5 minute walk. After the event, a comprehensive crowd management system is implemented to control the flow into the station. Please allow 10 – 15 minutes to queue for services from this station post event.

Further information on Chiltern Railways services is available at www.chilternrailways.co.uk.

Wembley Central Station
This station is served by the London Underground Bakerloo Line, London Overground and National Rail Lines. On exiting the station, turn right and walk in an easterly direction along the High Road, past McDonalds and Burger King, to the Wembley Triangle junction and Clock Tower Island. Turn left into Wembley Hill Road, cross the road and follow the pedestrian route across the White Horse Bridge. Allow for a 15 minute walk. Please note that Virgin Trains DO NOT stop at this station.

After the event, a crowd management system is implemented to control the flow into the station. Please allow 15 - 20 minutes to queue to get back to this station.

National Rail Services to the Stadium

Wembley National Stadium is accessible from all central London Rail termini through their interchange with the London Underground network.

London Euston
Visitors should travel from Euston Square Station (5 minute walk from Euston Station) to Wembley Park Station using the Metropolitan Line. Allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Euston.

Visitors returning to London Euston are advised to travel from Wembley Park Station on the Metropolitan Line to Euston Square Station and take a 5 minute walk back to Euston Station then travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 45 minutes to travel from Wembley Park to London Euston.

London Kings Cross
Visitors should travel from King’s Cross/St. Pancras Station to Wembley Park Station using the Metropolitan Line. Allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London King’s Cross.

Visitors returning to London Kings Cross are advised to travel from Wembley Park Station on the Metropolitan Line to King’s Cross/St Pancras Station then travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 45 minutes to travel from Wembley Park Station to London King’s Cross.

London Liverpool Street
Visitors should travel from Liverpool Street Station to Wembley Park Station using the London Underground Metropolitan Line. Allow 60 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Liverpool Street.

Visitors returning to London Liverpool Street are advised to travel from Wembley Park Station on the London Underground Metropolitan Line to Liverpool Street Station and then travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 60 minutes to travel from Wembley Park to London Liverpool Street.

London Victoria
Visitors should travel from Victoria Station on the London Underground Victoria Line to Oxford Circus Station and change onto the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Wembley Central Station. Allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Victoria.

Visitors returning to London Victoria should travel from Wembley Central Station to Oxford Circus Station and then change onto the London Underground Victoria Line to Victoria Station and then travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 45 minutes to reach London Victoria from Wembley Central.

London Waterloo
Please note the Jubilee line is closed between Green Park and Stratford. Therefore, visitors should travel from Waterloo Station on the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Wembley Central Station. Allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Waterloo

Visitors returning to London Waterloo should travel from Wembley Central Station on the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Waterloo Station and travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 45 minutes to reach London Waterloo from Wembley Central.

London Paddington
Visitors should travel from Paddington Station on the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Wembley Central Station. Allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Paddington.

Visitors returning to London Paddington should travel from Wembley Central Station on the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Paddington Station and travel on National Rail routes from there. Allow 45 minutes to reach London Paddington from Wembley Central.

London Marylebone
Visitors should travel from this station direct to Wembley Stadium Station by Chiltern Railways or alternatively use the Bakerloo Line from Marylebone Station to Wembley Central Station. Allow 20 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Marylebone by Chiltern Railways or 45 minutes if using the London Underground.

Visitors returning to London Marylebone should travel from Wembley Stadium Station to Marylebone Station by Chiltern Railways or alternatively travel from Wembley Central Station on the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Marylebone Station. Allow 30 minutes to reach London Marylebone from Wembley Stadium if using Chiltern Railways or 45 minutes if using the London Underground.

London Bridge
Please note the Jubilee line is closed between Green Park and Stratford. Therefore, visitors should travel from London Bridge Station on the London Underground Northern Line to Moorgate Station and change to the London Underground Metropolitan Line to Wembley Park Station. Allow 45 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium from London Bridge.

Visitors returning to London Bridge should travel from Wembley Park Station on the London Underground Metropolitan Line to Moorgate Station and change to the London Underground Northern Line to London Bridge Station. Allow 45 minutes to reach London Bridge from Wembley Park.

Park and Ride

Visitors travelling by car to the Stadium can utilise park and ride options and make the last part of their journey by public transport. Park and ride facilities are available at the following Chiltern Railways Stations north of Wembley Stadium:

• Warwick Parkway - CV35 8RH
• Banbury - OX16 5AB
• Bicester North - OX26 6EF
• High Wycombe - HP13 6NN

The detailed Chiltern Railways train times for the day are available at http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk

Car Parking

The local authority operates a protective parking zone on event days, extending in a 1.5 mile radius around the Stadium. Only residents with permits will be allowed to park within this zone and the local council has stated that illegally parked vehicles will be issued with large parking fines and/or towed away.

Parking is available in the official car parks adjacent to Wembley Stadium and can be pre-booked via City & Suburban Parking. Passes including directions to the car park will be posted out by the car park operator in the week leading up to the event. Parking is available onsite for cars including dedicated areas for blue badge holders, coaches, minibus and motorcycles. For pricing or to book a space, please visit www.csparking.com/stadium.

Complimentary bicycle parking is available on street level (B2) in the north east corner of the Stadium (near the Green car park).