Emirates Stadium Transport Guide: Every Way to Arsenal

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Getting There · Matchday Transport

Emirates Stadium Transport Guide: Every Way to Arsenal

The Emirates holds just over 60,000, and while Arsenal station sits three minutes from the turnstiles, it is small and jams solid after the whistle. The smart play is knowing which station to use on the way in and which to use on the way out. This guide ranks every way to get to the Emirates Stadium, how to leave fast, and the step-free options.

Nearest station
Arsenal · 3-min walk
From central
~10 min from King’s Cross
Key buses
4 · 19 · 43 · 271
Arrive by
KO − 60 min

Every way in, ranked

Tap any line to expand the step-by-step. Green = best pick, amber = mixed, red = avoid.

Buffer is set to kick-off minus 60 minutes. The Emirates holds 60,000, Arsenal station is small and closes to a crush after the whistle, and security checks build well before kick-off — arriving an hour ahead lets you use the calmer Finsbury Park route.

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Getting home after

Finsbury Park (10 min)
Walk to Finsbury Park rather than queue at Arsenal — it is step-free, has three lines plus National Rail, and clears the crowd far faster.
Arsenal station queues
Arsenal station is exit-managed and one-way after big games and fills fast; Highbury & Islington is a short walk away and often quicker.
Driving out
If you drove, the permit-zone streets and match traffic mean a long crawl — better to walk to a Holloway Road pub until it clears.

Step-free & accessible

Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington are both fully step-free and are the recommended accessible railheads, each about a 10-minute walk; Arsenal station itself is not step-free.

The club offers accessible parking and a drop-off point for Blue Badge holders, booked in advance through the disability access team.

The stadium has step-free concourses, lifts and wheelchair and easy-access seating — arrange accessible seating and assistance when you buy tickets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest station to Emirates Stadium?
Arsenal on the Piccadilly line is closest at about 3 minutes, but it is not step-free and gets very congested. Finsbury Park (Victoria, Piccadilly and Great Northern) is a 10-minute walk, step-free and far less crowded.
Is Arsenal station step-free?
No. Arsenal station has stairs only. For step-free access use Finsbury Park or Highbury & Islington, both about a 10-minute walk and fully accessible.
Can I park at the Emirates?
No. There is no stadium car park and the surrounding streets are a matchday residential permit zone, so travel by Tube, rail or bus.
How early should I arrive?
Aim for kick-off minus 60 minutes. Arsenal station is small and the concourses and security checks build well before kick-off; an hour’s margin also lets you use the calmer Finsbury Park route.
What is the best way to leave after a match?
Walk to Finsbury Park or Highbury & Islington rather than queue at Arsenal station — both are a short walk, have more capacity, and clear the crowd faster. Holloway Road is closed for up to two hours after the match.

Plan the rest of your visit

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Published: July 23, 2026