Away Guide | Southampton
Swansea City are back on the road as they travel to St Mary’s to face Southampton on Boxing Day.
More than 1,300 supporters are making the journey to the south coast to back the Swans and we’ve pulled together this guide to help make your trip as smooth as possible.
Southampton v Swansea City
Date: Tuesday December 26 (3pm)
Address: St Mary's, Britannia Road, Southampton, SO14 5FP
Distance from the Swansea.com Stadium: 172 miles
TICKETS
Tickets for the match are no longer on sale for this fixture. There is no pay on the day and any supporters without a ticket are advised not to travel.
All supporters should now have their tickets for this fixture. If your tickets have not arrived, the ticket office will be providing email support between 10am and 3pm on Christmas Eve.
Please email ticketing@swanseacity.com and include your customer number or booking reference if you require assistance.
Supporters collecting duplicate tickets at St Mary’s will be asked to produced photographic ID. Failure to produce photographic ID may result in tickets not being issued.
AWAY END
The travelling Jacks will be located in the Northam Stand, which is situated behind one of the goals. Fans are usually towards the corner, with home fans occupying the rest of the stand.
The facilities in the concourse are good, and the shape of the stadium ensures a good view of the pitch from all areas around the ground.
SUPPORTER COACH TRAVEL
Supporter coach travel is now off sale.
Coaches will depart from the Swansea.com Stadium at 8.30am on Boxing Day morning.
One of the coaches is a designated family/quiet coach and will be numbered as ‘Coach One’.
Any supporter wishing to enjoy a quieter journey should board this coach on arrival at the stadium.
TRAINS
There are no trains running on Boxing Day.
BY BUS
Once you have arrived in Southampton, the stadium is accessible via bus and shuttle bus.
The host club’s website provides the following information:
To get to St Mary's Stadium, hop on the Bluestar 3, Bluestar 16, or Bluestar 18 which stops on Britannia Road, a short walk from the stadium. You can also catch the Bluestar 7, stopping at City College, which is also a short walk from the stadium.
Head to the Bluestar website to see timetables and plan your route: Bluestar website
Southampton City Council has set up a tool to help you plan your travel too, called My Journey Planner.
You can find information on shuttle buses to St Mary's Stadium via the travel Mayflower website.
BY CAR
Supporters making the journey by car are advised parking near the ground is very limited with specific matchday day restrictions in place.
The host club recommend the following City Council car parks for supporters:
Westquay Shopping Centre – SO15 1ST
Ocean Village – SO14 3TL
Bedford Place – SO15 2DB
Grosvenor Square – SO15 2UA
West Park Road – SO15 1FZ
Marlands – SO15 1BA
Eastgate – SO14 3HB
Further parking options can be found here.
AWAY PUBS
There are very few pubs located near the stadium and most are designated for home fans.
Browns pub on Millbank Street is around 10 minutes from the ground and permits travelling supporters, while on William Street the Tap It Brewery is popular.
Supporters making the journey to Southampton are advised to check local opening times for Boxing Day.