Getting there
Pick your starting point. Each route shows the full sequence of trains, buses or walks from origin to the Villa Park concourse, with realistic times and fares.
Total time
41 min
Total fare
£7.20
££ Standard- 🚆 Train · Avanti / West Midlands Railway
Birmingham International (terminal-linked) → Birmingham New Street
12 min £4.30Direct service every 10 minutes. Birmingham International is a 2-min monorail link from the airport terminal.
- 🚆 Train · West Midlands Railway Cross-City Line
Birmingham New Street → Witton
12 min £2.90Expected 5-minute matchday headway from Birmingham New Street (Aston Villa matchday pattern).
- 🚶 Walk
Witton station → Holte End
4 minDedicated matchday arrival station for the Holte End and lower Trinity Road blocks.
Total time
16 min
Total fare
£2.90
£ Budget- 🚆 Train · West Midlands Railway Cross-City Line
Birmingham New Street → Witton
12 min £2.90Expected 5-minute matchday headway (Aston Villa matchday pattern). Use Aston for the return if Witton queues — its platform absorbs the post-match crowd better.
- 🚶 Walk
Witton station → Holte End
4 minControlled pedestrian corridor along Witton Lane for the inbound flow.
Total time
11 min
Total fare
£2.90
£ Budget- 🚆 Train · West Midlands Railway Cross-City Line
Birmingham New Street → Aston
8 min £2.90 - 🚶 Walk
Aston station → North Stand / away end
8 minVia Aston Lane and Trinity Road. Recommended station for North Stand seats and for the post-match exit.