Away Guide | Bournemouth
Swansea City travel to the Vitality Stadium on Thursday evening in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round (7.45pm kick-off).
The Swans face Premier League side Bournemouth for the second time this season having also faced them in the Carabao Cup second round in August, and we have put together a guide to help supporters plan their journey to the south coast.
BOURNEMOUTH v SWANSEA CITY
Date: Thursday, January 25 2024
Address: Dean Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth, BH7 7AF
Distance from the Swansea.com Stadium: 157mi
TICKETS
Tickets for this fixture will remain on sale at the Swansea.com Stadium ticket office until 9.30am on January 25.
There will be no pay on the day at the Vitality Stadium. If you do not have a ticket for the fixture, please do not travel.
POSTAGE/ DELIVERY
All tickets purchased before 5pm on Monday, January 22 have been posted out first class, with any tickets purchased after this point being available to collect from Tuesday, January 23 until Wednesday, January 24.
If your tickets have not arrived in the post by 10am on Thursday, January 25 please let the ticket office know by emailing ticketing@swanseacity.com and include your customer number or booking reference, and the club will arrange duplicate tickets for you to collect at the host club.
SEAT ALLOCATION
The Jack Army will be seated in the Vitality East Stand, with blocks 21-24 reserved for away supporters.
This stand runs the length of the pitch and the above blocks are in the south-east corner - closest to the Ted McDougal Stand.
Entry is via Turnstile F and the host club have advised they will carry out searches on all supporters prior to entry to the stadium.
Supporters will be asked to empty their pockets of items that will set off the electronic wands while they are in the queue to enter, and ticket checks will take place at this time.
Therefore Bournemouth have recommended allowing additional time to enter the stadium.
Full restrictions can be found in the Bournemouth visiting supporters' guide which can be read here.
TRAVELLING BY CAR
Finding the stadium
You will likely travel into Bournemouth using the A338, with the stadium situated on the left of this road on the outskirts of the town.
You should be able to see the floodlights from the road, and the stadium is sign posted.
Parking
Bournemouth have recommended a number of parking options near the ground.
Avonbourne Academies offer free parking and are just 10 minutes from the ground. Their site opens an hour and 45 minutes prior to kick-off for evening games. The club recommends using ‘Harewood Avenue’ in satnavs rather than a postcode.
Sovereign Centre offers parking 15 minutes from the ground charged at £3.50 for four hours. (BH1 4SX).
There is limited on-site parking which often reaches capacity early. This is council-operated pay and display and parking must be purchased via the app.
For the most up-to-date parking information, please visit this link.
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
Pokesdown is the closest train station to the Vitality Stadium. This is one mile from the ground and approximately 15 minutes by foot.
Trains from Swansea to here leave approximately every hour and typically take between four and four-and-a-half hours.
There are no return trains on Thursday evening after the match.
Supporters can also use Bournemouth station with the journey length and train departure times the same as for Pokesdown.
The walk from Bournemouth Central to the stadium is fairly straightforward, as Holdenhurst Road almost joins the two, but this walk takes more than 25 minutes.
TRAVELLING BY BUS
The club encourages supporters travelling via train to use Boscombe as the m2 More Bus Service runs from here and offers supporters with a ticket a discount.
You can also use this bus service to make the trip from the Sovereign Shopping Centre to the stadium.
SUPPORTER COACHES
Supporter coach travel will remain on sale until 5pm today (January 24).
The travel package is charged at £37 per person and coaches will depart the Swansea.com Stadium at 1:30pm.
NEARBY PUBS
The pubs located within the stadium and nearby are generally for home fans only.
Away supporters are generally directed to the Mello Mello Bar, which is on Christchurch Road, and is near Pokesdown train station and the Sovereign car park.
For supporters who prefer to head straight to the ground, food and drink can be purchased at the kiosks within the stadium.
Click here for Bournmouth's visiting supporters' guide.