Pubs By Train
Swansea City
Directions
Leave the M4 at
Junction 45 and take the A4067 towards the City Centre (sign posted A4067
South). Stay on the A4067 for around two and half miles and you will reach
the stadium on your left. Car parking at the stadium is for permit holders
only and most of the immediate residential areas around the stadium now have
'residents only' parking schemes in place. Away supporters are being
encouraged to use the Park & Ride Facility located at Swansea Vale, which is
signposted off the A4067, shortly after leaving the M4. The cost of parking
there including transport by bus to and from the stadium is £5 per car.
Don't be tempted to park on the nearby Retail Park as you may well end up
with a ticket for your trouble!
There are a few
pubs within walking distance of the stadium, but with the stadium being new
it is unclear yet as to which (if any) will become the favourite amongst
away fans. Around a five minute walk away from the visiting supporters turnstiles is the
Station Inn pub, which is in Hamilton Street
which is located in the area across the A4067 (Neath Road), opposite to the
stadium. Go up Station Link Road (crossing over the railway line) and then
turn left into Hamilton Street and this smallish pub, which has a large
screen showing SKY Sports is down on the right. A little further on is the
larger Globe Pub, which was welcoming to Fulham supporters in a pre-season
friendly. This pub which also serves real ale and bar snacks is located in
Mysydd Road.
Again go up Station Link Road, passing Hamilton Street on the left. Station
Link Road runs into Mysydd Road. Follow Mysydd Road around to the left and
the pub is situated further down on the left hand side. There is also the
Coopers Arms which is around a ten minute walk away from the stadium. This
is located near to a roundabout on the A4067, going back towards the M4. The
Railway pub in Siloh Road is best avoided by away fans.
For those arriving by train then it may be an idea to
drink in the city centre. Merv Williams informs
me; 'There are a number of pubs on Wind (pronounced wine)
Street in the centre of
town, such as SA1, Yates, the Bank Statement
and the No Sign Bar (the latter being listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Ask for
Castle Gardens, and you'll see Wind Street'.
There is also a large Wetherspoons outlet situated on the
Kingsway.
Alcohol in the form of
Carling and Worthington are served within the stadium, all
costing £2.50 per pint.
The Club open the turnstiles two hours before kick off,
so that fans have the option to eat & drink within the stadium itself.
Swansea High Street Station is on the main line route from London
Paddington. It is about two miles from the stadium.
Regular local bus services (every
ten minutes: routes
4, 4a, 120, 122, 125, 132) and taxis (around £3.50)
are available from the train
station to the stadium. Otherwise if you have time on
your hands and wish to embark on the 25-30 minute walk, then as you come out
of the station turn right and go up
the High Street.
At the traffic lights turn right into Neath Road. Proceed straight along
Neath Road and you will eventually reach the stadium on your right. Thanks
to Tom Evans for providing the directions.
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