THINGS TO KNOW IF TRAVELLING TO ST MARY’S

Brentford take on Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm GMT).

The match will not be broadcast live in the UK

If you are heading to the match, here’s some useful information about getting to the ground and tips to make the most of your trip to Southampton.

Transport – Save 20 per cent on your journey to Southampton with Trainline

The club has partnered with Trainline to give you discounted rail travel on matchday.

Trainline want to make it even easier to travel green. As part of their I Came By Train campaign to help fight climate change, you can save 20 per cent on your journey when you book in advance with Trainline.

After you purchase your match ticket, you will be sent an email with your unique discount code within one to two working days. Each ticket holder will receive an email with their unique discount code. You can redeem your discount code when purchasing your rail ticket. Terms and conditions apply.

Travelling by train

Direct trains run from London Waterloo to Southampton Central station and take approximately two hours. Alternatively, departing from London Paddington with a change at Reading will take around 90 minutes.

The last direct train back to London on matchday is at 11pm, arriving at London Waterloo. Return tickets to London are likely to sell out. We recommend you use Trainline to book your ticket as soon as possible.

Local travel to the ground

You can walk from Southampton Central station to St Mary’s in 20 minutes.

Southampton FC run a dedicated shuttle bus for home and away supporters that will take you from Southampton Central to St Mary’s. Pick-up is from the south side of the station and services run every 10-15 minutes beginning two hours before kick-off. The shuttle will take you back to the station after the match, leaving from the location you were dropped off at.

Local buses are also available. Services 3, 16, 18 and 7 run from near Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can use the taxi rank outside of the station.

Travelling by car

Southampton FC advise visiting fans not to travel by car to the match due to parking restrictions and road closures in the area surrounding St Mary’s.

If you do choose to drive to St Mary’s stadium, you can make use of a local city council car park.

St Mary’s Stadium

Britannia Rd

Southampton

SO14 5FP

Ticketing information

For any ticketing enquiries on matchday, the ticket office is located on the south side of the stadium between the Chapel and Kingsland stands, opening at 9.30am.

The Brentford box office is required to forward any requests for duplicate tickets to Southampton. For any questions before the game, please get in touch with Brentford’s box office.

Please remember to bring identification if you are picking up your ticket at St. Mary’s.

Additionally, we would like to urge visitors to St. Mary’s to observe and show consideration for the family-friendly seating. We remind everyone with a ticket in the family-friendly section to stay seated for the whole game.

Meet, eat and drink before the match

There are many options for food and drink in Southampton city centre where you can meet other Bees fans before the match.

There are no designated away pubs in the vicinity of St Mary’s.

Entering the ground

Brentford fans are advised to enter and leave the stadium via Melbourne Street (south).

Enter the ground using the turnstiles at Block E.

Fans will be searched on entry and bags larger than A4 size will not be permitted. There is no bag storage at the ground.

Accessibility

There is a limited amount of blue badge parking accessible at St. Mary’s for away fans. To reserve a spot, you must email accessibility@brentfordfc.com. The accessibility information page for Southampton also lists several accessible parking choices.

Supporters who are blind or visually impaired can get audio description. To make a reservation, call Southampton at 02380 711 980 or accessibility@saintsfc.co.uk.

At St. Mary’s, designated accessibility stewards can assist you in accessing the facilities, and the accessible restrooms are equipped with radar locks. For more information, visit Southampton’s accessible information page.

Activities for families

There are plenty of family-friendly places to eat and drink in Southampton during the day. See planes from around the world at the Solent Sky Museum, learn about the RMS Titanic at the SeaCity Museum, and head into the city centre to enjoy soft play areas, bowling, and laser tag. Have a safe journey and enjoy the game!

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