🔴 London Paddington: approx. 55-70 mins direct on Great Western Railway. Superb connection, one of the best day-trip away days for London fans in League Two. gwr.com

🔴 Bristol Temple Meads: approx. 35 mins on GWR. Very straightforward for Bristol-based fans.

🟡 Cardiff Central: approx. 55-65 mins on GWR. Direct service, very viable for Welsh fans.

🟡 Reading: approx. 30 mins on GWR. Quick hop along the main line.

🟢 Birmingham New Street: approx. 1 hr 20 mins via Oxford or Reading. CrossCountry. Achievable for Midlands fans.

🟢 Oxford: approx. 35-45 mins via Didcot Parkway on GWR. Very easy for Thames Valley fans.

🟢 Southampton Central: approx. 1 hr via Reading on CrossCountry.

Route 1 (most direct):
1. Exit Swindon station and turn left onto Station Road.
2. When facing the White House Pub, turn right onto Corporation Street.
3. Turn left onto Manchester Road at the traffic lights.
4. At the end of Manchester Road, turn right onto County Road.
5. The stadium is directly in front of you on County Road.

Route 2 (alternative via town centre):
Leave the station, cross Wellington Street and head through the town centre via Regent Street, then south to County Road. Slightly longer but takes you past more pub options.

From London/East (M4): Leave the M4 at Junction 15 (Swindon East), take the A346 into Swindon, then follow signs towards the town centre. Turn onto County Road. Sat Nav: SN1 2ED

From Bristol/West (M4): Leave the M4 at Junction 16 (Swindon West), take the A3102 into town. Follow signs for town centre and then County Road.

From the Midlands (M40/A34): Take the M40 to Junction 9, then A43, A34 and A420 into Swindon. At Drakes’ Roundabout turn onto Queen’s Drive. At the next roundabouts take the 3rd exit onto County Road. The entrance to the stadium is first right.

From the South (A346/A338): Follow the A346 or A338 into Swindon, then follow signs for town centre and County Ground.

🅿️ Stadium Car Park – SN1 2ED (£10 per car)

On-site parking at the County Ground costs £10 per car — frequently noted as expensive relative to ticket prices. Spaces cannot be reserved in advance so arrive early for the best chance of a space. Convenient but pricey.

🅿️ Swindon Cricket Club – SN1 2ED (£5.50 by card/contactless) ⭐ RECOMMENDED ⭐

The cricket club on County Road is a firm away fan favourite. Park here (on non-cricket match days) for £5.50 by card/contactless, use their bar for a pre-match drink and food, then walk to the ground, it’s right next door. Open for 3pm Saturday fixtures. Excellent value compared to the stadium car park, with the bonus of a pre-match drink included. Note: open subject to weather conditions as it’s on the grass. Strongly recommended.

🅿️ St Joseph’s Catholic College – Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR (£5)

A popular matchday car park at St Joseph’s School on Ocotal Way. £5 per car, slightly further from the ground but a reasonable walk. Recommended as a cheaper alternative to the stadium car park.

🅿️ Street Parking – Shrivenham Road and surrounds

Free street parking is available on Shrivenham Road behind the Stratton Bank End. Check signage carefully before leaving your vehicle. Some areas have experienced car break-ins, particularly during evening fixtures, so be mindful of what you leave on display. Arrive early for the best street parking spots.

♿ Disabled Parking

5 covered wheelchair spaces available for away fans, charged at the age-related price. Pre-booking is essential — contact Swindon Town in advance at swindontownfc.co.uk or on 0871 876 1879.

🍺 Bar 71 – Away Fan Bar, Arkells Stand

The dedicated away fan bar inside the Arkells Stand is to the left of the away turnstiles. Opens at 12:30pm and shows early kick-off games on Sky Sports. Can get busy pre-match due to its size, if it’s crowded, the Cricket Club outside is a much better option. Drink early if using Bar 71 as it can overcrowd quickly.

🍺 Swindon Cricket Club – County Road ⭐ TOP PICK ⭐

The cricket club, right next to the County Ground on County Road, is one of the best pre-match options available. Away fans are welcome to park here (£5.50 by card), drink in their bar, watch early kick-offs, and eat. It’s cheap, friendly, family-welcome and genuinely good for combining parking with pre-match drinks. Only open for 3pm Saturday fixtures (weather permitting — the car park is grass). Highly recommended for those driving.

🍺 The Merlin – Drove Road ⭐ BEST AWAY PUB NEAR THE GROUND ⭐

Located on Drove Road, near the Magic Roundabout (about 5 minutes from the ground), the Merlin is consistently rated as the best away-friendly pub near the County Ground. Greene King pub with big screens showing early kick-offs on Sky Sports, a good range of beers and lagers, outside garden area, and a welcoming atmosphere for visiting fans. Family-friendly. A reliable pre-match destination and the go-to recommendation for travelling supporters.

🍺 Queens Tap – Station Road (adjacent to station)

Right outside Swindon station on Station Road. Has been welcoming to away fans in past seasons and a good first stop immediately after arriving. Decent range of drinks, straightforward pub atmosphere, useful as an immediate arrival base before making your way to the ground.

🍺 Great Western Hotel – Station Road (adjacent to station)

Next to the Queens Tap on Station Road, the Great Western Hotel has a bar open to passing visitors and has been used by away fans as a comfortable pre-match stop. Slightly smarter surroundings than a typical pub. Also has accommodation if you fancy staying the night.

🍺 JD Wetherspoon / Various Town Centre Bars – Regent Street and Fleming Way

Swindon town centre has a range of chain pubs and bars along Regent Street and Fleming Way, about 15 minutes’ walk or a short bus ride from the County Ground. The town centre Wetherspoons and other chains offer the standard reliable pre-match option for groups wanting cheap and cheerful before heading groundward. Note that town centre pubs may require colours to be covered and some don’t allow children — check ahead.

Concourse – Burgers, Pies and Snacks (inside Arkells Stand)

The Arkells Stand away concourse has refreshment kiosks offering the standard range of pies, hot dogs, burgers, sweets and hot drinks. Facilities are functional if basic, view them as honest rather than impressive. Get food outside pre-match if you want something more substantial.

Main Car Park – Burger Bar and Greek Street Food Stall

In the main car park outside the County Ground, there is a burger bar and a Greek street food stall on matchdays. These are well worth trying pre-match if you’re in the area early and want something a bit different from the usual stadium fare.

Burger King and Frying Fish Chip Shop – Drove Road (near Magic Roundabout)

Just across from the County Ground on Drove Road near the Magic Roundabout is a Burger King and the Frying Fish chip shop. The chip shop is popular on matchdays, the queue is often long but that’s a reliable sign of quality. Convenient for fans arriving from the south or using the Merlin pub.

Swindon Town Centre – Regent Street, Brunel Shopping Centre

Swindon’s town centre is within half a mile of the County Ground and has a full range of chain restaurants, cafés and fast food options. The Brunel Shopping Centre and Regent Street have the usual high-street chains. The town centre is particularly useful for fans arriving early who want a proper sit-down meal before making their way to the ground.

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet (near STEAM Museum) – 10 min from the station

The designer outlet adjacent to the STEAM Museum (about 10-15 minutes walk from the station) has various restaurants and cafés. Good for fans combining a visit to the STEAM Museum with pre-match food, particularly for families or those making a full day of it. Plenty of food and drink choices. mcarthurglen.com/uk/designer-outlet-swindon

Premier Inn / Travelodge – multiple Swindon locations

Several Premier Inn and Travelodge properties in and around Swindon offer reliable budget accommodation. The Travelodge Swindon Central is well positioned near the town centre. premierinn.com | travelodge.co.uk

Holiday Inn Express Swindon – Wootton Bassett Road, SN5 7DW

Reliable mid-range option close to the town centre, easy access to both the station and the ground. Good value and popular with business and leisure visitors alike. ihg.com

Great Western Hotel – Station Road, SN1 1DF

Right next to Swindon station, the Great Western Hotel is the most convenient option for rail travellers. Clean rooms, bar on site, and a 10-minute walk to the County Ground makes it a simple and practical choice for an away day overnight.

Bath – 40 minutes by train ⭐ OUTSTANDING WEEKEND BASE ⭐

For fans wanting to make a proper weekend of it, Bath is an extraordinary city just 40 minutes by train from Swindon. One of England’s finest cities — Roman Baths, Georgian Royal Crescent, magnificent independent restaurants and outstanding pubs. An incomparable overnight base for a Swindon away day. Highly recommended. visitbath.co.uk

The Cotswolds – 30-45 min by road

Swindon sits at the edge of the Cotswolds AONB. Cirencester, Burford, Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are 30-45 minutes by car and offer some of England’s most beautiful countryside and charming pub accommodation. A genuinely memorable weekend base.

🚂 STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway (£ entry) ⭐ UNMISSABLE ⭐

Swindon’s most outstanding attraction. Housed in a beautifully restored Grade II-listed railway building at the heart of the former Swindon Works, the engineering complex that was once among the largest railway works in the world, STEAM brings to life the story of the Great Western Railway and the men and women who built it. Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s genius underpins the whole story. Magnificent locomotives, interactive GWR signal box, train simulator, rare archive films and artefacts. 10-15 minutes’ walk from the station; adjacent to the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. A genuine highlight of any visit to Swindon. steam-museum.org.uk

📍 The Magic Roundabout – town centre (FREE)

One of Britain’s most infamous junctions, Swindon’s Magic Roundabout is a complex traffic system of one large roundabout surrounded by five smaller ones. Voted one of the scariest junctions in Britain and much mocked by visitors, it’s become a genuine local landmark and source of pride. It’s right next to the Merlin pub — stop and stare. Unique, baffling and oddly wonderful.

🏡 Lydiard House & Park – Lydiard Tregoze, SN5 3PA (FREE)

A gem on Swindon’s western edge: an eighteenth-century Palladian mansion in stunning parkland, home of the St John family for five centuries. The house contains remarkable painted rooms and a collection of portraiture; the grounds are free to wander with lakes, woodland walks and a walled garden. Hosted Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Free entry to the park; small charge for house tours. Approximately 3 miles west of the town centre. swindon.gov.uk/lydiardpark

⚪ Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury, SN8 1RF (FREE, National Trust) ⭐ DAY TRIP ⭐

Just 8 miles south of Swindon lies one of the most extraordinary prehistoric sites in Britain. Avebury is the world’s largest megalithic stone circle, bigger than Stonehenge and considerably less crowded. A Neolithic henge monument encircling an entire village, with standing stones you can walk right up to and touch. The surrounding landscape includes Silbury Hill (the largest man-made mound in Europe) and the ancient Ridgeway. Completely free to visit. nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury

🐳 Coate Water Country Park – Marlborough Road, SN3 6AA (FREE)

A large reservoir and country park on Swindon’s south-eastern edge, excellent for a morning walk, bird watching, cycling or a family morning before the game. The parkland is free to enter and includes a children’s playground, café and sailing club. Birthplace of the writer Richard Jefferies, whose nature writing is celebrated in a museum on the site.

🏛️ Bath – 40 minutes by train ⭐ OUTSTANDING DAY TRIP ⭐

For fans arriving the night before or making a full weekend of the away trip, Bath is one of England’s finest cities and just 40 minutes by train from Swindon. The Roman Baths (extraordinary), the Georgian Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, the Thermae Bath Spa, and some of England’s best independent restaurants and pubs. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Exceptional. visitbath.co.uk

⏰ Turnstiles Open: From 1:30pm for 3pm kick-offs. Away ticket office is located next to the Arkells away end. Seating is unallocated in the away section, arrive in good time and be mindful of other fans who want to use their seats throughout the game.

📌 Away Stand – Arkells Stand: Standard allocation is approximately 1,200 covered seats in the west corner of the Arkells Stand. This is a single-tier all-seater stand running along the side of the pitch. Be aware that two large supporting pillars can obstruct the view from some seats towards the back ,if possible, request seats in the lower rows or front half of the stand. For larger away followings, the uncovered Stratton Bank End (2,100 seats) can also be allocated. The Stratton Bank has no roof, so bring waterproofs in the winter.

🍺 Food & Drink: Bar 71 (away fan bar) opens at 12:30pm inside the Arkells Stand — left of the away turnstiles. Concourse kiosks serve pies, burgers, hot dogs and hot drinks. In the car park: burger bar and Greek street food. On Drove Road: Burger King and fish and chip shop. The Cricket Club (if parking there) has its own bar and food. Card/contactless only for ticket purchases. Cash for outside vendors, check individual stalls.

📰 Matchday Programme: £4.00. Available from sellers outside the County Ground and from the STFC Store at the bottom of the main car park.

🎫 Tickets: Buy in advance to save £2 on matchday prices. Card/contactless only at the away ticket office (next to Arkells away end). Concessions available: 65+, students, under-21s, under-18s. Contact swindontownfc.co.uk/tickets or 0871 876 1879 for pricing. Note the Stratton Bank End has been reopening in late 2025 after safety works — check allocation status with your club before travelling.

🚩 Flags & Banners: Flags should be presented to stewards prior to entry and steward instructions followed for positioning. This is likely to be in the lower tier of the stand, as away fans are located in the upper area of the Arkells Stand.

♿ Disabled Access: 5 covered wheelchair spaces for away supporters, charged at age-related price with carer admitted free of charge. Pre-booking essential, contact Swindon Town in advance. On-street disabled bays may be available around the ground, check current signage.

🏟️ Swindon Town FC: 0871 876 1879 | swindontownfc.co.uk | shop@swindontownfc.co.uk

🎫 Tickets: 0871 876 1879 | swindontownfc.co.uk/tickets

🚂 National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 | nationalrail.co.uk

🚂 Great Western Railway: gwr.com

🚂 STEAM Museum: steam-museum.org.uk

⚪ Avebury (National Trust): nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury

🏡 Lydiard House & Park: swindon.gov.uk/lydiardpark

🏛️ Visit Bath: visitbath.co.uk

🏙️ Visit Wiltshire: visitwiltshire.co.uk

🛍️ McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Swindon: mcarthurglen.com