OPPOSITION: Ipswich Town

TOTAL MILAGE (from Vicarage Road): 94

BY CAR:
Get yourself onto the M25 heading for Stansted and leave at Junction 28 for Romford and the A12. At the roundabout take the first exit for the A12 which takes you all the way into Ipswich. From here take the A1214 and then Handford Road (A1071). Take a right and you'll find yourself on Portman Road.

TOTAL DRIVE TIME: 2 hours 10 minutes.

POST CODE: IP1 2DA

BY TRAIN:
Please click here to view train times and to purchase tickets. At the time of writing (Monday 4 February), an adult return is £31.50 - leaving from Liverpool Street.

Ipswich Station is 10 minutes from the ground. Exit the station and walk straight down Princess Street. Go over the river and two roads and then take a left onto Portman Road.

PARKING:
There are three pay and display car parks on Portman Road, however spaces are limited so an early arrival is essential. There are several car parks located in the town centre and a multi-story next to the train station which are both about ten minutes walk from the ground. Expect to pay around £5 for any of these options.

AWAY END: 2180 seats in the Cobbold Stand is the maximum allocation, if taken, for travelling supporters.

PROGRAMME COST: £3

RESTAURANTS: There are plenty of cafés along the way to the ground however should you prefer a McDonald's or KFC then head over to Cardinal Park, approximately ten minutes walk from the ground.

PUBS: The main pub for away fans is the Station Hotel which is just by the train station. Avoid the Victoria, Hare and Hounds and Swan as these will be full of Tractor Boys.

The info displayed on this page is only a guide for supporters, you are always recommended to check before travelling.

Thanks to Mark Bisson, author of The Football Fans' Guide who has kindly allowed some information to be reproduced on this page. His book is the ultimate guide for any football fan and provides information on every Premiership and Football League ground - from how to find them, where to park, what the local area is like to what the away section is like itself. It also offers handy tips on planning your journey and all the best motorway pit stops!

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