Getting to the Gate - Northampton Saints

Tuesday, September 25th 2018

With Bristol back at home on Saturday (3pm KO), here’s a handy guide showing you the best way to Ashton Gate.

Fans will be able to take advantage of new bus routes - including the new AG6 service from Henbury - to attend the Northampton clash.

THE HEADLINES

New AG6 dedicated supporter bus serving Henbury, Westbury-on-Trym and Clifton Village continues to run on Saturday
New AG2 service operates direct from Brislington Park & Ride
AG1 Portway Park & Ride operating an improved service
AG3 serving Horfield, Gloucester Road and Stoke Croft operating an improved service
Fans can find their best route using public transport by using the TravelWest journey planner travelwest.info/matchday
Numerous off-street car parks are open locally
Ashton Road and Marsh Road will be closed after the game in the interest of crowd safety

DEDICATED SUPPORTER BUS SERVICES

AG1 - Portway Park & Ride

First departure: 12.40pm
Last departure: 2.20pm
Frequency: every 20 minutes
Journey time: 20 minutes
Collects: along the Portway at Station Road, Woodwell Road, Park Road, Riverleaze, Roman Way
Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate
Post-match departure: The Robins Pub, Winterstoke Road. Last return 6.40pm
Parking: free
This service will be operating at improved frequency post-match during the 2018-19 season

AG2 - Brislington Park & Ride

First departure: 12.45pm
Last departure: 2.15pm
Frequency: every 30 minutes
Journey time: 20 minutes
Direct service
Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate
Post-match departure: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate. Last return 6.40pm
Parking: free
This service is NEW for Bears games and will operate during the 2018-19 season

AG3 – Horfield Common, Muller Road

First departure: 12.30pm
Frequency: every 30 minutes
Journey time: 25 minutes
Collects: along Gloucester Road, Cheltenham Road and the centre at Churchways Avenue, Ashley Down Rd, Nevil Rd, Hatherley Rd, Sommerville Rd, Zetland Rd Junction, Colston Girls School, Nine Tree Hill, Stokes Croft, The Haymarket
Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance
Post-match departure: Winterstoke Road entrance. Last return, 6.15pm

AG6 - North Bristol

Departs from Henbury, Tormarton Crescent: 1.25pm
Frequency: one bus only
Journey time: 35 minutes
Collects through Henbury, Westbury-on-Trym, Whiteladies Road and Clifton at Tormarton Crescent, Marissal Road, Avonmouth Way, The Salutation, Crow Lane Lay-by, Brentry Roundabout, Brentry Lane, The Ridgeway, Falcondale Walk, Henbury Road, Lampeter Road, Downs Cote Avenue, Brecon Road, Henleaze Gardens, Westbury Road, Durdham Park, Black Boy Hill, Apsley Road, Clifton Down Station, Belgrave Road, Sunderland Place, Students Union, Victoria Square, Clifton Village, Christ Church, Percival Road, Bridge Valley Road.
Drop-Off: Winterstoke Road entrance, Ashton Gate
Post-match departure: The Robins Pub, Winterstoke Road, 5.10pm

Bristol Inner Zone Day Tickets cost £4 (adult) when purchased via the First Bus app (download the app by clicking here) and are valid on this service. Cash tickets are £3 single/£4.50 return (adult). Concessionary pass holders can use their passes to travel free of charge, while up to two children (under-16) can travel free of charge with a fare paying adult.

PUBLIC BUS SERVICES

Local bus services connect the stadium with much of Bristol and Somerset

Plan your journey using the route planning tool here.

A route map can be viewed here

Service 24

Serves Bedminster, City Centre, Old Market, Easton, Eastville, Lockleaze and Southmead Hospital
Nearest stop: Ashton Road
Adult singles range from £2 to £3 and return / all day travel is £4.50

Services X1, X2, X3, X3A, X4, X6, X7, X8 and X9

Serves Hotwells and City Centre
Nearest stop: Blackmoors Lane (Ashton Bridge)
Adult singles range from £2 to £6 and return / day ticket from £4 to £7.50

Service 71

Serves Hotwells, City Centre, Gloucester Road, Filton Avenue and UWE Frenchay
Nearest stop: Blackmoors Lane (Ashton Bridge)
Adult singles range from £2 to £3 and return / all day travel is £4.50

Services X1, X2, X3, X3A, X4, X6, X7, X8 and X9

Serves various locations, including, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea
Nearest stop: Winterstoke Road (Ashton Bridge)
Adult singles range from £2 to £6 and return / day ticket from £4 to £7.50

Visit the FirstBus website and search by service number for more specific timing information.

PARKING

Off-street match day parking is available at:

All Star Action Days, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, BS3 2JX. £10 per car, 10 minute walk
DJ Matchday Parking, Cala Trading Estate, Ashton Vale Road, BS3 2HA. £7 per car, 7-minute walk
Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, BS3 2JX. £10 per car, 10 minute walk
Public car parks can be found by clicking here

TRAIN

Parson Street station is a 15-minute walk and serves much of Somerset, South Wales and Bristol (Temple Meads is a 5-minute journey by train from here)
Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest mainline station, a 40-minute walk.
gwr.com has detailed information and includes a journey planner to help you plan your route

WALK

Fans are likely to find walking is the quickest and easiest way to/from the stadium
Most of south, west and central Bristol are within an hour’s walk
East Street, St John’s Lane, Clifton Village and the city centre are all accessible in under 30 minutes
Use the stadium postcode BS3 2EJ to help plan your route

CYCLE

There are 96 cycle parking spaces outside the South Stand along with a free bike pump
New YoBike parking spaces available at the Ashton Road end of the Stadium
The stadium is served by numerous cycle paths – always consider your safety especially when cycling in the dark
Click here for a local area cycle route map
Click here to plan your route including cycle rack locations, elevation and route type. Use the stadium postcode BS3 2EJ to help plan your route.