Things to know if travelling to Vitality Stadium | OneFootball

Brentford take on AFC Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening (7.45pm kick-off BST).

The match will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports+.

If you are heading to the game tonight, here is everything you need to know to ensure you are ready for your visit.

Travelling by train

Direct trains run from London Waterloo to Bournemouth station every half hour and take approximately one hour and 40 minutes or two hours and 10 minutes, depending on the route you take.

The 17.05 train from London Waterloo is the last train that will get you to Bournemouth in time to make it to Vitality Stadium before kick-off.

The last direct train back to London Waterloo leaves Bournemouth station at 21.12pm. This is before full-time in the match. Please plan your journey home ahead of time.

Thanks to South Western Railway, the 22.12 service from Bournemouth to Woking has been extended to finish its journey at Wimbledon station, arriving at 00.37. In the event of penalties, you may still have to leave the ground before the conclusion of the match to catch this train.

Use the National Rail journey planner to check for updates throughout the day. Return tickets to London are liable to sell out. Please book your ticket as soon as possible.

The promotion with Trainline was in effect until the end of the 2024/25 season. The club is continuing to explore ways of making away travel as affordable as possible for our fans

Local travel to the ground

Fans can take a short train journey from Bournemouth station to Pokesdown, which is a 15-minute walk from the stadium. Please note that Pokesdown station is not accessible for wheelchair users.

The M2 bus service runs from Pokesdown station and brings supporters closer to the stadium via Boscombe. All supporters with a valid match ticket can receive a £1 discount on dayrider tickets.

Alternatively, Vitality Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Bournemouth station.

Travelling by car

Parking is available to the south of Vitality Stadium. Pay and display charges apply at all times of the day. Payment is cashless with options to pay by mobile, app or phone. Parking is first come, first served and is often full 90 minutes before kick-off, so you are advised to arrive early. It may take up to 45 minutes to exit the car park after full-time.

Vitality Stadium

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The Sovereign shopping centre also offers paid parking and is a 15-minute walk to the stadium. Fans should park on the ground floor, as other areas of the car park are locked in the evening.

Parking at Avonbourne Academies is not available for midweek evening fixtures.

For more information on parking and accessible parking, see Bournemouth’s visiting supporters guide.

Residential roads adjacent to the stadium have parking restrictions. Supporters are not to park in front of driveways or park illegally in the areas around the stadium. Parking enforcement officers and police will be monitoring the area on matchday.

Ticketing information

If you have purchased a ticket for today’s match and have not yet received it, you must collect your ticket from Bournemouth’s main ticket office situated in the Main Stand (West). Collections are available from 6pm.

Any duplicate ticket requests must be sent to Bournemouth by the Brentford box office. Please contact Brentford's box office with any inquiries before you arrive at Vitality Stadium, or go to Bournemouth’s box office and a Brentford staff member will be on site to assist.

If you’re collecting your ticket at Vitality Stadium, please remember to bring ID.

Accessibility information

Vitality Stadium has a number of options for supporters with disabilities, including pitchside viewing positions for wheelchair users, hearing loops, audio headsets and sensory packs for a more comfortable matchday experience.

Accessible parking is available in the main and south stand car park. There is no charge for accessible parking, and you must present your blue badge on arrival.

Please note that Pokesdown train station is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Please see Bournemouth’s accessibility statement for the full range of options available and contact their disability access team at disability@afcb.co.uk to make arrangements. If you need assistance from Brentford’s team, contact us at accessibility@brentfordfc.com.

Your matchday at Vitality Stadium

Visiting supporters are welcome throughout the city but are advised to go to Mello Mello bar in Boscombe as the designated away pub near the ground.

Hot food stalls are available outside the ground. There are also many options for food and drink in Bournemouth city centre.

If attending with children, visit Bournemouth beach to find a number of family-friendly attractions open during the day.

The away supporter section is located at the south-east corner of the ground at Turnstile F. Turnstiles open 90 minutes before kick-off.

Have a safe trip and enjoy the match!