Away guide | Birmingham City
Swansea City travel to St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park on Saturday to face Birmingham City in the Championship (3pm).
Almost 2,000 members of the Jack Army will be making the trip to the west Midlands to back the Swans on Saturday November 7. The below information should help you plan your trip.
BIRMINGHAM CITY v SWANSEA CITY
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Address: St. Andrew’s Stadium @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, B9 4RL
Distance from the Swansea.com Stadium: 135 miles
TICKETS
Tickets for this fixture are no longer available to purchase.
Tickets for this fixture are digital only. Tickets will be emailed to supporters 48 hours before the fixture, if you have purchased a ticket and have not received your ticket by 3pm on Friday November 6 please contact the ticket office by emailing ticketing@swanseacity.com including your customer number or booking reference.
There will be no pay on the day available for this fixture, supporters are reminded not to travel without a ticket.
Supporters using concession tickets should carry valid photo ID, as concession checks may be carried out.
SEAT ALLOCATION
The Swans were given an allocation of 1,995 for this match and away supporters are housed in the lower tier of the Gil Merrick Stand.
The Gil Merrick Stand is behind the goal, and away fans are positioned at one end of the stand. Usually, home fans are located at the opposite end of the stand.
This stand, along with two others, are fairly modern, while the main stand is a little older, opening in 1952, and is the smallest of the four stadium sides.
The facilities and view from the away end are fairly good and a wide range of food and drinks are served in the concourses.
TRAVELLING BY CAR
Finding the stadium
St Andrew’s is just a mile-and-a-half from Birmingham city centre and is therefore well signposted and easily accessible from the city, as well as major road routes and motorways.
The postcode for the stadium is B9 4RL but Birmingham warn there is no parking at the stadium.
Parking
Street parking is available close by, off the left hand side of the ring road. Places near the BP garage are popular. Supporters should pay attention to signs and information displaying any parking restrictions.
Local schools and businesses offer parking facilities near the stadium, and these will usually display their prices clearly from the road. Most of these businesses charge around £5.
The Swans parking partner JustPark offer matchday parking options in Birmingham, these can be found here.
The host club have also advised supporters travelling by car that there will be a road closure in place beginning at the bottom of Coventry Road that continues all the way to the Garrison Lane junction on Cattell Road is in force for the 2026/27 season.
The closure will come into effect a minimum of 90 mins before kick-off, if not earlier due to foot traffic. It will be enforced again 15 minutes before the final whistle and will last roughly 45 minutes.
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
Bordesley train station is just a 10-minute walk from St Andrew’s with a very limited service on matchday.
The nearest mainline stations are Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street, which serve the city centre. The city centre is approximately two miles from the stadium or a 20-minute walk.
A taxi from the city centre to the stadium costs around £6 to £8.
Trains from Swansea to Birmingham New Street take around three hours, with services leaving every hour.
Supporters travelling by train are advised to plan journeys in advance and check train timetables and updates.
TRAVELLING BY BUS
A number of buses stop outside or near to the ground. For more information, or to plan your journey by bus, click here.
NEARBY PUBS
There are very few pubs near the ground, and those that are in close proximity do not generally permit away fans.
Some away supporters recommend the Cricketers Arms – which allows home and away supporters in a friendly atmosphere – however, generally it is recommended that supporters head to the city centre before the game.
Information can be found on the Birmingham City website by clicking here.