Walsall supporters heading to Ashton Gate for the Thursday 6 August fixture should plan journeys carefully after Bristol City published important travel information affecting park-and-ride services, buses, trains and walking routes.
Kick-off and roadworks
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm. Supporters are warned that roadworks along the Portway (A4) will be in place from 21:00, which will affect post-match traffic. Road-users should expect post-match journeys to be diverted via the A4018 and B4054 before rejoining the A4, with journey times likely to be longer than usual.
Park-and-ride and matchday buses
Bristol City say they will operate an altered matchday shuttle for this fixture, serving the club's AG1 and AG2 park-and-ride hubs only. Key points:
- AG1 Portway Park & Ride (via Portway) — services running approximately every 15 minutes.
- AG2 Brislington Park & Ride — services running approximately every 20 minutes.
- Both services will drop off and collect from Winterstoke Road, outside Ashton Gate Stadium.
- The club advises that all AG1 buses will operate as usual, but post-match journeys on the AG1 may face delays because of the Portway roadworks.
Supporters should note that the club's AG3 Temple Meads & City Centre route will not be running for this match. The Bristol City travel page and First Bus journey planner contain full route maps, timetables, pricing and ticketing information.
"Please note: Roadworks along the Portway (A4) will be undertaken from 21:00. Post-match journeys will be subject to a diversion via A4018 and B4054 before rejoining the A4. Journey times will face delays."
Public buses, rail and walking
Fans travelling from Bristol city centre have a number of public-transport options. The club highlights:
- Bus routes Number 24 and 25 travel via the city centre and drop on Ashton Road, approximately 100 metres from the stadium.
- Rail — Bristol Temple Meads is the mainline station and is about a 40-minute walk to Ashton Gate.
- Parson Street station is nearer, with an approximate 15-minute walk to the ground; however, Parson Street does not have step-free access.
- An additional train will depart from Parson Street post-match at 22:25, calling at all stations to Weston-super-Mare, which may suit supporters returning by rail.
Walking and cycling routes
Anyone walking or cycling from the city centre or harbourside is reminded that Vauxhall Bridge is closed for repairs. Alternative crossings including Gaol Ferry Bridge and Bedminster Bridge remain open. The club points fans to the council's restoration pages for full details of bridge closures and diversions.
| Option | Key detail |
|---|---|
| AG1 Park & Ride | Every ~15 mins; drop-off Winterstoke Road; possible post-match delays |
| AG2 Park & Ride | Every ~20 mins; drop-off Winterstoke Road |
| AG3 | Not running for this match |
| Bus 24 / 25 | Drop on Ashton Road (~100m) |
| Rail | Temple Meads ~40-min walk; Parson Street ~15-min walk (no step-free access); extra train at 22:25 |
The information comes from Bristol City's official travel guidance for the fixture. Walsall supporters planning the trip should check the club's travel page and public-transport timetables on matchday, allow extra time for journeys and consider the later finish to ensure they catch planned post-match transport, especially given the scheduled roadworks on the A4.
As ever for away fixtures, travelling fans from Walsall may wish to agree a meeting point in advance and to keep mobile phone chargers handy — small preparations that make an evening at the ground run more smoothly for families and supporters travelling together from the Black Country.
