There’s no designated supporter parking at St Andrew’s stadium itself. If you’re driving, you’ll need to pre-book a space nearby. The club partners with JustPark, where spaces start from about £10. Most fans skip the car altogether and use the free 1875 shuttle bus from Smallbrook Queensway in the city centre, a regular bus, or the limited match-day trains to Bordesley station.
The ground sits on Cattell Road in Small Heath, about a mile and a half from the city centre. This guide covers the parking options, how the shuttle works, the train and bus routes, and how to plan a drop-off or pickup around a Blues home game.
St Andrew’s match-day travel at a glance
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-booked parking | Fans driving from outside Birmingham | No stadium parking; spaces from around £10 through the club’s partner, JustPark |
| 1875 shuttle bus | Ticket holders starting in the city centre | Free with a match or season ticket; runs from Smallbrook Queensway |
| Regular buses | Fans travelling from Moor Street or Digbeth | Routes 17, 60, 97 and 97A run close to the ground |
| Train to Bordesley | Fans coming from Dorridge, Whitlocks End or Stourbridge lines | Limited match-day service only, not guaranteed |
| Walking | Fans already in the city centre | Around 1.5 miles from New Street or Moor Street |
| Drop-off and pickup | Groups, families and hospitality guests | Agree a meeting point away from the busiest streets |
Is there parking at St Andrew’s stadium?
Not for supporters. The club says there’s no designated supporter parking at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, and it encourages fans to use public transport or share lifts. Some older guides mention a small stadium car park, but that isn’t available to general fans on match days.
That means you’ll need to book parking elsewhere, or leave the car at home.
Where to park for Birmingham City games
Pre-book with the club’s parking partner
Birmingham City works with JustPark to offer parking close to the stadium, with spaces from £10 per vehicle. Season passes are also available. The spaces include private driveways, small car parks and off-street spots, many of them within a short walk of the ground.
Booking ahead matters on busy match days. Popular spaces nearest the ground go first, especially for derbies and weekend fixtures.
Other nearby car parks
Several independent car parks near the stadium open on match days. Birmingham Wheels Park, on Adderley Road South, is a popular choice with away supporters. There’s also pre-bookable match-day parking at Wyndcliffe Primary School, about a seven-minute walk from the ground. Prices and availability change from game to game, so confirm before you travel.
Avoid street parking where you can
Parking on residential streets around Small Heath and Bordesley is a risky option. Many nearby streets have event-day restrictions, and the closest roads fill up early. Parking in the wrong place risks a fine, and it also adds to congestion for people who live there. A pre-booked space is usually the safer choice.
The free 1875 shuttle bus
How the shuttle works
The club has confirmed that the 1875 shuttle, run with National Express West Midlands, is operating for the 2026/27 season. It’s free for ticket holders. You simply show your match ticket or season ticket to the driver when you board.
Before kick-off, buses run a loop from the NS7 stop on Smallbrook Queensway to St Andrew’s Road, as often as every 15 minutes. After the final whistle, return shuttles leave from St Andrew’s Road and drop off at the NS5 stop, opposite TK Maxx on Smallbrook Queensway.
Midweek games
For weekday fixtures, shuttles start from Smallbrook Queensway at 6.15pm. Return buses leave St Andrew’s Road for an hour after the final whistle. If you plan to stay after the game, you’ll need another way home once that hour has passed.
Getting to the shuttle stop
Smallbrook Queensway is a short walk from New Street station. If you live in the Black Country, the club suggests taking the West Midlands Metro to Grand Central and walking to the shuttle stop from there.
Getting to St Andrew’s by train
Bordesley station
Bordesley is the nearest station, about 15 minutes’ walk from the ground. It only has a limited service on home match days, and the club says those extra stops aren’t guaranteed.
The direction matters:
- Before the game: only Birmingham-bound trains from Whitlocks End, Dorridge and Stourbridge make the extra stop at Bordesley.
- After the game: trains heading towards Whitlocks End, Dorridge and Stratford-upon-Avon call at Bordesley.
- Travelling the other way: use Birmingham Moor Street instead, as the nearest alternative.
From New Street or Moor Street
If you arrive at New Street, Moor Street or Snow Hill, you can walk, take a bus or use the shuttle. New Street is about 1.7 miles from the stadium and Moor Street about 1.6 miles. At a steady pace, the walk takes around half an hour.
Getting to St Andrew’s by bus
Several regular bus routes run close to the stadium from the city centre:
- Routes 17 and 60 from the Moor Street Selfridges stop on Moor Street
- Routes 97 and 97A from the Allison Street stop on Digbeth High Street
Buses get busy just before kick-off and straight after the final whistle. Check times on the Network West Midlands journey planner before you travel, particularly for evening games.
Driving to St Andrew’s
The stadium sits just off Coventry Road (the A45) in Small Heath, and the sat nav postcode is B9 4RL. Drivers coming from the M6 usually head in via the city’s Inner Ring Road or the A45.
Traffic builds around Coventry Road, Bordesley Green and the approach roads before kick-off, and police and stewards may manage traffic around the ground. Weekday evening games also fall at the end of the rush hour. Our guide to rush hour in Birmingham shows which routes slow down most.
St Andrew’s is just outside Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone, but many routes from the west and north cross it. If your car doesn’t meet the emission standards, check your route before you set off. Our Birmingham Clean Air Zone guide explains how to check your vehicle.
Drop-off and pickup on match day
The club doesn’t publish an official drop-off point, so plan your own. A few habits make it easier:
- Choose a meeting point a few minutes’ walk from the ground. Streets right next to the stadium are the busiest and may be restricted before and after the game.
- Avoid the shuttle route. St Andrew’s Road is where return shuttles load, so it gets busy after the final whistle.
- Agree the details before the game. Pick a specific corner or landmark and share it with your driver.
- Allow time after the final whistle. The first 20 to 30 minutes are the busiest, as the crowd leaves and shuttles depart.
If you’re travelling with a group or hosting guests, a pre-booked car avoids all of this. National Executive Transfers provides a football match chauffeur service with a pickup time and meeting point agreed in advance.
Which option suits your match day?
Driving in from outside Birmingham: pre-book a space through the club’s parking partner or another nearby car park. Leave early, and expect traffic on the A45.
Starting in the city centre: the free shuttle from Smallbrook Queensway is hard to beat. Just keep the one-hour return limit in mind for midweek games.
Coming from Solihull, Dorridge or the Stourbridge line: check whether your train stops at Bordesley before the game. If not, go to Moor Street and walk or catch the bus.
Travelling as a group or with guests: one vehicle is simpler than several cars and parking bookings. The Mercedes-Benz V-Class seats up to seven passengers.
For a pre-match meal and drinks afterwards, hourly chauffeur hire keeps the car available for the whole day. Businesses that bring clients to games regularly can set up a corporate account with fixed rates and monthly invoicing.
Other Birmingham sports venues
If you’re planning trips to other grounds, our guides cover getting to Villa Park on match day and getting to Edgbaston for cricket. For Blues fixtures and other big events this autumn, see our Birmingham events guide for October 2026.
Book your match-day transport
National Executive Transfers provides fixed-price chauffeur transfers to and from St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park from anywhere in the Midlands, in Mercedes-Benz E-Class, S-Class and V-Class vehicles. Tell us your fixture, group size and preferred meeting point, and we’ll plan the drop-off and collection around kick-off and the final whistle. Get a quote and book online.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. There's no designated supporter parking at the ground. The club partners with JustPark for nearby spaces from around £10, and other car parks nearby open on match days.
There's no away supporter parking at the stadium. Many away fans pre-book nearby spaces or use independent car parks, such as Birmingham Wheels Park on Adderley Road South.
Yes. The 1875 shuttle is free for match and season ticket holders. It runs from the NS7 stop on Smallbrook Queensway before kick-off and returns to the NS5 stop after the game.
Bordesley has a limited service on home match days only, and stops aren't guaranteed. Before the game, only Birmingham-bound trains from certain lines call there, so check your route before travelling.
About a mile and a half. New Street is around 1.7 miles away and Moor Street around 1.6 miles, roughly a half-hour walk.
Routes 17 and 60 run from Moor Street, and routes 97 and 97A run from Digbeth High Street. Check the latest times with Network West Midlands before you travel.
St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park is on Cattell Road, Birmingham B9 4RL. If you've booked parking, use your car park's own postcode instead.
