Parking in Swansea.com Stadium

Swansea City moved into the Liberty Stadium in 2005, having spent the previous 93 years at Vetch Field. The club were founded as Swansea Town in 1912 but changed their name in 1969 to Swansea City, to reflect Swansea becoming a city. They were the first Welsh team to play in the Premier League and also the first Welsh team to win the Capital One Cup. This made them the first non-English team to win a major cup since Cardiff City won the FA Cup in 1927.

Swansea Railway Station, providing services to London Paddington, is the nearest station to the ground and is located roughly 2 miles from the Liberty Stadium. Due to the distance, it can take over half an hour to walk. Car parking at the stadium is for permit card holders only and resident only parking is in operation in the immediate vicinity. There is a park and ride facility located some distance from the stadium. To guarantee your parking space, the easiest and cheapest method is to pre-book a parking space near the stadium.

There is a Harvester and Frankie & Benny’s located near the ground that are good, family friendly venues for pre-match food or drinks. Otherwise, it is best to head into the city centre. There are also a number of exciting attractions in the centre including Swansea Museum, The National Waterfront Museum, and the birthplace of Dylan Thomas.

Postcode for satnav: SA1 2FA

What was the Swansea.com Stadium previously called?

The Swansea.com Stadium was known as the Liberty Stadium since it opened in 2005. However, the stadium’s name was changed to Swansea.com Stadium from August 2021 after a ten-year deal was agreed with trading company Swansea.com.

Does the Swansea.com Stadium have its own car park?

There is car parking available at the stadium, but this is limited to permit holders only.

Is there on-street parking around the Swansea.com Stadium?

There may be some limited on-street parking to be found in the area around Swansea.com Stadium. Be aware that many of the residential areas around the stadium are residents’ only parking but there are some roads to the right of the stadium where on-street parking is available.

What restrictions are in place on Swansea City match days?

Many of the residential streets in the area enforce residents’ only parking. The nearby Morfa Retail Park car park has a time limit of 90 minutes, so you cannot park there for the duration of the match.

What public transport options are available for getting to the Swansea.com Stadium?

There is a Park and Ride facility at the Felindre old steelworks, which provides bus transport to and from the stadium. If you are travelling by train, Swansea Railway Station is on the main line route from London Paddington and is about two miles away from the Swansea.com Stadium. Regular bus services are available between the train station and the stadium, including routes 4, 4a, 120, 122, 125, and 132.

What are the best pubs close to the Swansea.com Stadium?

The Plough and Harrow is popular with both home and away fans and is just a few minutes’ walk away from the stadium. There is a microbrewery about ten minutes’ walk from the stadium, called Boss Brewing. This venue serves excellent beer and burgers. The city centre is within a reasonable distance of the ground, with a wide choice of places to eat and drink.

What’s the capacity of the Swansea.com Stadium and how many away fans does it hold?

The capacity of Swansea.com Stadium is 21,088. The stadium can hold up to 2,000 away fans.

What’s the address of Swansea City Football Club’s Stadium?

Swansea City FC’s Stadium is located at Morfa, Swansea, SA1 2FA.