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From Arsenal.com
Get to... Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
London N5 1BU
Getting to Emirates Stadium is simple. London's comprehensive public transport network will take you within a few minutes walk of the ground and clearly located signs will help pedestrians find their way from stations or bus stops. The stadium has a colour coding system to signify different areas. Please note visiting spectators are located in the green quadrant, to the south east of the stadium.
A summary of your travel options is set out below or you can plan your best route by public transport using our Journey Planner.
Click here to use our Journey Planner
Find this stadium on Google Maps
For your first few visits, please be patient and pay attention to the advice given by stewards and the police. Take your time to find your way around, plan ahead and try to arrive early and leave later - so you can enjoy the extensive new, high quality facilities including our new matchday television show.
By Tube and Rail
Arsenal (Piccadilly Line) is the nearest tube station, around three minutes walk from the ground. Finsbury Park (Victoria, Piccadilly Lines and Great Northern rail) and Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line, North London Line and Great Northern rail) stations are around a 10-minute walk - these should be slightly less crowded.
Click here for a comprehensive map of London train routes.pdf
King's Cross is the main connecting station for national rail and many underground lines. From here you can travel to the ground via the Piccadilly Line (to Arsenal) or the Victoria Line (to Highbury & Islington). Alternatively, a short overground rail journey of one stop will take you to Finsbury Park station.
Please note: Holloway Road station will be exit-only before and after matches with pre match eastbound trains non-stopping. Drayton Park is also closed on match days.
Crowd management after matches at Emirates Stadium
To ensure safe entry and exit from local stations, a managed queuing system will be in place.
Arsenal station
Queuing will be outside on Gillespie Road.
Finsbury Park station
Queuing will be outside on Seven Sisters Road/Isledon Road and St Thomas's Road/Rock Street.
Highbury & Islington station
Queuing will be on the south side of Holloway Road. Spectators are advised to follow the route down Holloway Road as no direct access to the station or queuing system will be available from Highbury Fields.
Hornsey Road from Benwell Road to Holloway Road
Closed to pedestrians, emergency access only.
The junction of Drayton Park/Holloway Road
Police controlled crossing point where supporters will be queued and assisted across Holloway Road as quickly as possible.
By Bus
Bus is a fast and convenient option with connections passing the ground on all sides. Main bus stops are located on Holloway Road, Nag's Head, Seven Sisters Road, Blackstock Road and Highbury Corner. High frequency services will take you within a five to 10 minute walk of the ground and direct routes cover much of north and central London.
Further information on buses is available through
www.tfl.gov.uk or consult the maps of local bus routes below.
Buses - Area map .pdf
Buses - Local map .pdf
By Coach
Arsenal Football Club would like to set out their new arrangements for supporter coach travel to Emirates Stadium.
New Coach Parking Site
Queensland Road is the new coach parking site for Emirates Stadium. Supporters will only have to walk a few moments to reach the new stadium. A map showing the location of the new coach parking site and approved coach routes to the stadium is attached to this letter.
Please note that minibuses are not permitted to park at the designated coach parking site.
New Booking Procedure
To ensure the operation of Emirates Stadium runs as smoothly as possible for spectators, local residents and businesses, Arsenal Football Club has introduced a new booking procedure for supporter coach travel. If you do not follow the simple three step procedure your coach will not be able to park at Emirates Stadium.
Step One
Your Club must register with Arsenal Football Club if they intend to travel to Emirates Stadium by coach, by completing this form at least 7 days before a match. This simple registration form asks for coach and travel information (e.g. departure time, number of passengers, on-coach contact).
Step Two
When the registration form has been received Arsenal Football Club will send each Club a coach identification card along with directions on how to get to Emirates Stadium.
Step Three
Coaches must display their identification card in the front windscreen and arrive between 4 and 2 hours before the start of the match.
Access
All access routes to the Queensland Road coach parking site will be closed by the Metropolitan Police Service 2 hours before the start of a match. Late arriving coaches will not be permitted into the area and will not be allocated a parking space.
Further Information
If you have any questions about the new coach arrangements please don’t hesitate to contact me on any of the following:
Phone: 0207 704 4163
Fax: 0207 704 4161
Email:
[email protected]
Please get in touch if you would prefer an electronic registration form emailed to you.
By Car
Supporters are strongly advised not to drive to Emirates Stadium. The ground is situated in a mainly residential area with an extensive Event Day Parking Scheme in operation. Only car owners with resident's permits will be allowed to park on-street in the designated areas and any cars parked illegally will be towed away.
Matchday traffic information
In light of the club’s forthcoming move to Emirates there will be a number of changes to the traffic plans on days when matches are played.
This is so the Metropolitan Police Service can safely manage travel to and from the stadium and reduce inconvenience, as far as possible, to people living nearby.
For more information about these traffic changes then please visit the Islington Council website.
For details of the CPZ operation, times and permit applications visit:
www.islington.gov.uk/matchdayparking.
Please contact Islington Council with any queries: 020 7527 2000 or
[email protected].
New Emirates Stadium traffic arrangements .pdf
Matchday Parking Scheme in Hackney .pdf
. He was a gent, greeting my lad while I explained 'Mr Brady' was a real live Arsenal God 
. Think I embarassed him 