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Two days in May bring more travelling supporters to Wembley than any others: the FA Cup Final and the EFL Championship Play-Off Final. Tens of thousands of fans head to north-west London from the towns and cities behind their clubs, and the best way to do it together is on your own coach.
The London Coach Company provides private coach and minibus hire to Wembley for supporters’ clubs, pubs, social clubs and fan groups of every size. We collect from your chosen pick-up point, book your coach parking next to the stadium, and bring everyone home together after the final whistle. Request a quote as soon as your club is in contention.
The 146th FA Cup Final is scheduled for Wembley on Saturday 22 May 2027. The semi-finals, also at Wembley, are expected over the weekend of 24–25 April, so finalists will know roughly four weeks in advance.
The three EFL play-off finals are staged at Wembley across the late May bank holiday weekend, Saturday 29 to Monday 31 May 2027. The Championship final – often called the richest game in football – decides the last promotion place to the Premier League. The regular season ends on 1 May, so finalists may have less than three weeks’ notice.
We move groups from a handful of friends to several hundred supporters travelling in convoy:
Wembley is well served by public transport, but on a final day it is under huge pressure. Wembley Stadium warns that post-match queues for the stations can be extensive, with managed queuing systems in place. Event-day car parking is limited and must be booked in advance, and street parking around the stadium is restricted for residents.
A private coach removes all of that. Your group leaves from one place, travels together, arrives together and gets home together – with no connections to miss and no one left behind.
The official coach park is right next to the stadium, and on event days every space must be pre-booked through Wembley Official Parking. We handle the booking for you and the coach park charge is always included in your quote – no surprise extras on the day.
Wembley is inside London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. Every vehicle in our fleet is LEZ and ULEZ compliant, so there are no emissions charges either. Wembley sits outside the Congestion Charge zone, so that charge does not apply to this journey.
Both finals are designated sporting events under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985. That means it is a criminal offence to carry alcohol, or to be drunk, on a coach or minibus travelling to or from the match. The operator and the person who hired the vehicle can also be held responsible if they knowingly allow it.
Police regularly check supporters’ coaches on major match days, so all of our Wembley journeys are alcohol-free. We’re happy to plan your pick-up from a clubhouse or pub where your group can meet beforehand.
Roads around Wembley, the North Circular (A406) and the M1 approach get very busy on final days. We plan pick-up times to get you parked and inside the stadium comfortably before kick-off, and your driver will confirm the meeting point on the day.
We agree a return meeting point and departure time with your organiser in advance. Allow for extra time and penalties, which can add over half an hour. For long days, we plan drivers’ hours in line with UK regulations, which can affect departure times or mean a second driver is needed – we will explain this clearly when we quote.
From 9-seat minibuses for a small group of friends to midi coaches, full-size coaches for large supporters’ clubs, we match the vehicle to your numbers. For bigger groups we can run several vehicles together from the same pick-up. Browse our full fleet and see our pricing for more detail.
If your group is staying over in London, we can also run a sightseeing day before or after the match – to the Tower of London & Tower Bridge, The British Museum or anywhere else on your list.
Yes. Event-day coach parking at Wembley is pre-booked through Wembley Official Parking, and the official coach park sits right next to the stadium. We book the space for your vehicle, and the coach park charge is included in your quote.
As early as possible. Finalists are only confirmed a few weeks before the match – after the FA Cup semi-finals in late April and the Championship play-off semi-finals in May – and demand for coaches rises sharply the moment a club qualifies. Get in touch as soon as your club is in contention.
No. Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 it is a criminal offence to carry or drink alcohol on a coach or minibus travelling to or from a designated football match, which includes both of these finals. The operator and the person who hired the vehicle can also be liable, so all of our Wembley journeys are alcohol-free.
Extra time and a penalty shoot-out can add well over half an hour. We agree a departure time and meeting point with your group organiser in advance and build this possibility into the plan, including drivers’ hours for long days.
We collect from anywhere in London and the surrounding counties – clubhouses, pubs, workplaces, hotels, railway stations and airports. Tell us your pick-up points and group size and we will confirm the best vehicle and timings.
Yes. Wembley is inside London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, and every vehicle in our fleet is LEZ and ULEZ compliant, so there are no emissions charges to add to your trip.
When your club makes the final, coaches go quickly. Call us on +44 20 3457 2071 or email [email protected] with your group size, pick-up points and the match, and we will come back with a quote. You can also see our pricing or request a quote online.