Shrewsbury Town Travel Details
Shrewsbury Town v Bury
Saturday, 29 March 2008 - Kick off 3:00pm
Coca Cola League Two
Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ST
Tel: 0871 811 8800
Fax: 01743 236384
Email: office@shrewsburytown.co.uk
Supporters Coach: The supporters coach will leave Gigg Lane at 11:00am; cost has been set at £12.00 per head.Contact the club to book your seat.
Printing: Click here to download this page as a pdf for easier printing
Important Info Regarding Parking: Parking at the Stadium is limited and strictly by permit only.
PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE TO THE STADIUM WITHOUT A PERMIT
Parking is prohibited for match visitors on Oteley Road - the main road to the Stadium - Meole Brace Retail Park, Meole Brace Park & Ride site and its approach road and neighbouring housing estates. If you are issued with a stadium permit YOU MUST BE PARKED ON THE STADIUM CAR PARK 1 ½ HOURS BEFORE KICK OFF OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY.
VISITING SUPPORTERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TRAVEL BY THE OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS COACH FOR EASY ACCESS TO, AND PARKING AT, THE STADIUM.COACHES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY WHEN LEAVING THE STADIUM CAR PARK.
If Supporters intend travelling by car, they are required to park over 2.5 miles from the Stadium at one of three park and ride sites. Buses will transport supporters to and from the Stadium every 15 minutes between 12:30pm and 14:30pm. Buses will return to the sites immediately after the match finishes and the sites will remain open for one hour only after the match. Parking at the sites will be free and spectators will be charged £2.00 per person for the return journey.
Park & Ride Sites:
Oxon Park & Ride Site, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury
The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
The Shirehall Overflow Car Park, London Road, Shrewsbury
Follow the signs to the sites
OXON PARK AND RIDE SITE
From the West and North West, At the junction of the A5 and the A458 (Churncote Roundabout) follow the signs A458 'Shrewsbury Town Centre'.Oxon Park and Ride site is clearly signposted.
The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Entrance to this site is off Abbey Foregate only.From all routes proceed along the A5 to EMSTREY ISLAND ROUNDABOUT.Take the A5064 (signposted Shrewsbury) along London Road to the Column Roundabout.Take the third exit from the roundabout and the first turning right into the Shirehall Car Park.
The Shirehall Overlow Car Park, London Road
Follow directions to LONDON ROAD as above.Before you reach the roundabout, the car park is on your right hand side.Proceed on foot to the Shirehall main car park for the bus.
Disabled persons travelling by car must obtain a car park permit in advance to secure a dedicated parking bay at the Stadium. They must be a blue badge holder.To obtain a permit please telephone 01743 360111
The railway station is two miles from the Stadium and spectators arriving at Shrewsbury Railway Station are advised to walk to the Bus Station (sign posted) and travel by Express Bus Service, operated by Tanat Valley, direct to and from the Stadium.
PLEASE REMEMBER DO NBOT TRAVEL BY CAR TO THE STADIUM WITHOUT A CAR PARK PAERMIT.YOU WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY
Directions: At the end of the M54 continue onto the A5. After about seven miles, there is a traffic island which is at the junction with the A49. Bear left at this island still following the A5. At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B4380 (Thieves Lane). Continue along Thieves Lane going straight over two roundabouts and this will lead you into Oteley Road. You will reach the stadium down further down Oteley Road on the left.
By Train: Shrewsbury train station is around two miles away from the stadium. So it should take around 40 minutes to walk. Otherwise you can grab a taxi up to the ground, or take a bus from the town centre bus station (service numbers 16, 23, 25 & 544/546 all stop near to the stadium). There are also plans to introduce a dedicated bus service on matchdays. Shrewsbury train station is served by trains from Birmingham New Street & Crewe.
Drink & Eat: There are a couple of pubs within walking distance of the new stadium. Firstly there is the 'Brooklands Hotel', just off Meole Brace Island - about 5 minutes walk away and an official "park and walk" pub with about 100 spaces costing £5 each. Big screens & catering on matchdays. There is also the Charles Darwin Pub - 10 minutes walk away from new Meadow with 70 free parking spaces & a good chippy opposite'.
The Brooklands Hotel is situated on Mill Street. From the stadium turn left along the B4380 Oteley Road. Head around the large roundabout towards Shrewsbury Town Centre. Then turn left into Roman Road and then left again into Mill Street. The hotel is down on the right.
The Charles Darwin Pub is in the opposite direction. From the stadium turn right along the B4380 Oteley Road. Take the second left into Sutton Road and the pub is down on the right.
Away Fans: Away fans are located in the North Stand at one end of the ground. Leg room is nothing special although the stands are quite steep keeping the fans close to the action and there is good height between rows.
Detailed Directions
From: BL9 9HR (Gigg Lane), Bury
To: Oteley Road, Shrewsbury
Distance: 79.7 miles
Time: 1 hr 48 min
|
Travel |
and then |
to take |
total |
|
0.00 |
Start out at BL9 9HR,Bury |
Unclassified |
0.00 |
|
0.06 |
Turn left onto Gigg Lane |
Gigg Lane |
0.06 |
|
0.16 |
Turn left onto the A56 |
A56 |
0.21 |
|
3.04 |
At roundabout take the 3rd exit, then join the M60 motorway (signposted Ring Road West) |
M60 |
3.25 |
|
5.99 |
Leave the M60 at junction 12, then join the M62 motorway (signposted Liverpool, Warrington) |
M62 |
9.24 |
|
8.62 |
Leave the M62 at junction 10, then join the M6 motorway (signposted Birmingham) |
M6 |
17.86 |
|
3.43 |
Thelwall Viaduct |
M6 |
21.29 |
|
1.83 |
Lymm Service Area (MOTO) |
M6 |
23.12 |
|
0.61 |
Leave the M6 at junction 20, then join the M56 motorway (signposted N. Wales, Chester, Runcorn) |
M56 |
23.72 |
|
3.66 |
Leave the M56 at junction 10, then at roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 (signposted Whitchurch) |
A49 |
27.39 |
|
6.11 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 (signposted Whitchurch, Cuddington) |
A49 |
33.50 |
|
7.79 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 |
A49 |
41.29 |
|
1.54 |
At traffic signals turn right onto the A49 (signposted Whitchurch) |
A49 |
42.84 |
|
12.04 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 |
A49 |
54.88 |
|
0.67 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A41 (signposted Wolverhampton) |
A41 |
55.55 |
|
0.82 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A41 (signposted Wolverhampton) |
A41 |
56.37 |
|
0.47 |
Warning: Speed Cameras along the A41 |
A41 |
56.84 |
|
0.97 |
At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A41 (signposted Wolverhampton) |
A41 |
57.81 |
|
0.55 |
At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A41 (signposted Wolverhampton) |
A41 |
58.36 |
|
1.17 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 (signposted South Wales, Shrewsbury) |
A49 |
59.53 |
|
13.53 |
Warning: Speed Cameras along the A49 |
A49 |
73.06 |
|
0.58 |
Warning: Speed Cameras along the A49 |
A49 |
73.64 |
|
0.13 |
At Battlefield Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 |
A49 |
73.77 |
|
0.06 |
Travelodge (Shrewsbury Battlefield) |
A49 |
73.82 |
|
1.30 |
At Sundorne Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 (signposted Leominster) |
A49 |
75.12 |
|
1.59 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A5 (signposted North Wales, Shrewsbury) |
A5 |
76.71 |
|
1.09 |
At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Thieves' Lane - B4380 (signposted Bridgnorth) |
B4380 |
77.81 |
|
0.35 |
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Thieves' Lane - B4380 (signposted Town Centre) |
B4380 |
78.16 |
|
0.26 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Oteley Road - B4380 (signposted Town Centre) |
B4380 |
78.41 |
|
1.31 |
Finish on Oteley Road,Shrewsbury |
B4380 |
79.72 |
