BLOG

How To Get To Twickenham

January 18, 2023
Allianz Stadium (formerly known as Twickenham Stadium) is the largest dedicated rugby stadium in the world. With 82,000 rugby fans in attendance on a matchday, getting to and from the famous stadium can be quite a challenge.

To help you get the stadium on time and not miss a moment of the action, we’ve put together this helpful guide detailing how to get to Allianz Stadium - the Home of England Rugby.

 

If you are traveling by…

 

Train:

Train

Getting the train to Twickenham Station is the most popular route for supporters, especially for those who will be enjoying a drink at the rugby. There are numerous train services which run into Twickenham Station. Here's your options and the distance from the stadium:

Twickenham Rail Station - 10 min walk - with services running to London Waterloo, Reading, Windsor & Eton Riverside

Whitton Rail Station - 20 min walk - with services running to London Waterloo, Windsor & Eton Riverside

St Margaret's Rail Station - 20 min walk - with services running to London Waterloo and Wimbledon

Richmond Rail & Tube - 8 min train - with services running to London Waterloo, Upminster Underground, Reading, Stratford, High Street Kensington

Hounslow East Tube - 30 min bus - with services running to Cockfosters, Hammersmith, Acton Town, Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

 

A popular choice for many fans is to travel by train into the well-connected Richmond Station which offers numerous train services over Twickenham Station.

We would encourage guests to check on National Rail Enquiries before they set off on their journey so avoid any disruptions.

 

Car:

Motorway

Travelling to Allianz Stadium by road is a popular choice for those those wondering how to get to Twickenham, particularly for fans who have further to travel and are looking for to travel in comfort. Prior to matches, the stadium need to make closures to the car parks onsite. In this circumstance the stadium can offer parking in the Rosebine car park which is a 10-minute walk from the stadium.

An important factor to consider when driving to Twickenham is that the road is closed around the stadium two hours before kick-off and is also closed for two or more hours after the match has ended. Therefore, please consider your travel arrangements carefully before you chose to drive and make sure you don't park within these areas if you want to depart during this time.

 

Taxi:

Taxi

For those that wish to get a Taxi to the stadium we would always advise arriving at Twickenham earlier to avoid the congestion and enable you to find somewhere to safely leave the taxi. A designated drop off point on match days is available at Twickenham Stoop, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham which is stewarded by the RFU and free of charge to use, with a short walk to the stadium from the drop off point.

 

Bus:

London Bus

Additional bus services are put on for match days to accommodate the extra footfall to the stadium. The bus routes that stop closest the stadium on a match day are:

281 route - 1 min walk (subject to diversions on a match day), Allianz Stadium (Whitton Road) Stop C

481 route - 1 min walk (subject to diversions on a match day), Allianz Stadium (Whitton Road) Stop C

681 route - 1 min walk, Allianz Stadium (Whitton Road) Stop C

H20 route - 5 min walk, Twickenham Tesco Stop F

267 route - 8 min walk, Chertsey Road Stop S

R68, R70, 33, 290, 110, H22 or 490 routes - 10/15 min walk, York Street Stop G

 

Bike:

Bike lane

We encourage guests to think about their impact on the environment and where possible to consider travelling to/from our events by bike. There is bike parking available throughout Twickenham with local public bike racks within walking distance of the stadium. In addition to this there is bike racks located on the corner of the East Stand within walking distance of our facilities. There are numerous bikes to hire on offer with some located around Twickenham Rail Station as well as electric bikes available on Lime and other apps.

 

We can't wait to see you at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham for what is guaranteed to be an incredible rugby match, filled with fun, big-hitting tackles and nail-biting moments! 

View all of our VIP rugby experiences to make your match day at Allianz Stadium even more special and memorable - take a look.  

 

Posted In:

Connect with us

SUBSCRIBE

Receive our newsletter

SHARE

Email to a friend

X

Show prices with or without vat

Many business customers prefer to view prices excluding VAT.

If you'd rather view prices including VAT, switch on the toggle below. This can be changed at any time in the preferences section of 'My Account'.

Show prices including VAT

Show prices including VAT