GET on board the Seagulls shuttle.That's the message for fans intending to drive to Brighton for Sunday's match.

The club are anxious to keep traffic to a minimum around Withdean's roads.

Albion are laying on shuttle buses from the Old Steine to help fans get round obstacles presented by Bank Holiday public transport timetables.

Fans driving into Brighton can park in the town centre, then catch one of the special buses, which will depart from near the Royal Pavilion every 15 minutes between 10.30am and 11.45am.

Park and rides will operate at Mill Road and Mithras House from 10.30am but the No.5 bus will only run once an hour.

Chief executive Martin Perry said: "The fans know how important it is we make this work and they have been magnificent so far. Stewards will be in place near the ground and anyone trying to park will be asked not to."

For rail users, the club advise the following services to and from Preston Park (PPk).

THAMESLINK: The 9.12 from Bedford stops at Three Bridges and Haywards Heath, arriving PPk 11.27. Return departs PPk 14.38.

FROM VICTORIA: Trains leave Victoria at 9.32 and 10.32, arriving PPk an hour later, and stop at East Croydon, Redhill, Gatwick, Three Bridges and Haywards Heath. Catch the 14.03 or 15.03 from PPk after the match. There is also a service which leaves Victoria 10.17, calls at Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Gatwick and Haywards Heath, arriving at PPk 11.20. You'll need the pace of Gary Hart to catch the return service, which leaves PPk at 13.58.

FROM BRIGHTON: Take the 10.30 or 11.30 from town and head home on the 14.06 or 14.30 from PPk.

WEST SUSSEX COAST: The 10.15 from Littlehampton calls at Angmering, Goring, Durrington, West Worthing, Worthing, Shoreham and Hove, arriving PPk 10.58. Return trip leaves at 14.20.

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