If you’re heading to the Euro Final this weekend, remember to plan your journey to Wembley in advance.
Germany´s narrow victory over France sets up a mouth-watering women’s Euro 2022 Final that pits the eight-time champions against the hosts at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday – a record-breaking 87,000-plus crowd in attendance.
It seems fitting that the two best teams in the tournament will meet in the final, renewing the long-time sporting rivalry between the nations, with favourites England chasing a first tournament win after their impressive 4-0 semi-final success over Sweden.
The two teams met in the final in 2009 in Finland, Germany running out comfortable 6-2 winners in Helsinki, but the sides this weekend will be far more evenly matched. Both teams have conceded just one goal in the competition, with England scoring an impressive 20 goals, while Germany has registered 13.
There will be tens of thousands of people descending on the venue in north London from early morning on Sunday – those with tickets and those without – so planning your trip will be essential to ensure you arrive in plenty of time for the 5 pm kick-off.
The first thing to note is that there are a host of options for travelling to the stadium, with three stations nearby serving both rail and tube services, as well as regular bus services passing through Wembley.
The stations serving the stadium are: Wembley Park Station, which is only two stops from Baker Street in central London, operating London Underground Jubilee and Metropolitan Lines; Wembley Stadium Station, operating Chiltern Railways, which is only one stop from Marylebone; and Wembley Central Station, operating London Underground Bakerloo line, London Overground, London Midland and Southern lines.
As well as many rail options, you can take a more leisurely trip by bus, but remember to give yourself plenty of time because the roads around the stadium will be very busy. The most popular service from central London is the 18, which runs from Euston Station, with a journey time of around an hour. However, during busy times this can take longer, and remember you cannot pay for journeys by cash. You must have an Oyster card, travelcard or UK-issued contactless payment card – if your contactless card has been issued outside the UK, check for any transaction fees that may apply.
If you choose to drive, you should be aware that there is limited parking available, and the advice is to book a space in advance, if they’re still available, through the official stadium channels. However you’re planning to get there, remember to give yourself plenty of time, and it’s always worth checking out what you can and can’t do when you’re at Wembley Stadium.
