🔴 Edinburgh Waverley: Approx. 2 hrs 50 mins (Avanti West Coast direct)

🔴 Glasgow Central: Approx. 2 hrs 30 mins (Avanti West Coast direct)

🟠 Bristol Temple Meads: Approx. 2 hrs 15 mins (CrossCountry direct)

🟠 Leeds: Approx. 1 hr 30 mins (CrossCountry or change at Manchester)

🟡 London Euston: Approx. 1 hr 33 mins fastest (Avanti West Coast direct – up to 156 services per day)

🟡 Birmingham New Street: Approx. 53 mins–1 hr 10 mins (Avanti or West Midlands Railway)

🟢 Liverpool Lime Street: Approx. 55 mins (regular services)

🟢 Manchester Piccadilly: Approx. 35–45 mins (very frequent – Avanti, Northern, CrossCountry)

🔵 Chester: Approx. 25 mins (regular services)

🟣 Stoke-on-Trent: Approx. 20 mins (Avanti West Coast direct)

🚶 Walk (5 minutes – the easiest away day walk in football)

Turn left out of Crewe station’s main entrance onto Nantwich Road. Walk past the Crewe Arms Hotel and continue to the second left, which is Gresty Road. Follow Gresty Road down to the junction and the Mornflake Stadium is right ahead of you on the left. You will be able to see the floodlights from the station. Simple as that – five minutes door to door.

🚕 Taxi (barely worth it, but available)

Taxis are available outside the station, but the journey by car takes under 2 minutes. The walk is quicker when you factor in waiting time. Save your money for the pubs on Nantwich Road.

🅿️ PARKING

Stadium car park (best option for drivers): A 564-space pay-and-display car park is located at the rear of the main Boughey Stand, right at the stadium. Cost is approximately £5 per vehicle. This is a very generous provision for a League Two ground and fills up on a first-come, first-served basis – arrive early to secure a spot. Note: the club has recently reconfigured the car park layout, so follow on-site signage.

Weston Road Industrial Estate (away fan street parking): Free street parking is available on the industrial estate on Weston Road, approximately a 10-minute walk to the ground. Convenient if the main car park is full. The Brocklebank pub (Brewers Fayre) is on this route – handy for a pre-match drink before walking in.

Town centre car parks: Several small car parks within a 10-15 minute walk of the stadium, accessible from the Hope Street area. Check signs carefully for any time restrictions.

Blue Badge parking: Available in the public car park at the ground. Contact 01270 252610 for further information.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: No alcohol is served in the away end concourse at the Mornflake Stadium.

Make sure you have your pre-match pint in one of the pubs on Nantwich Road or in the Railwaymen Bar before heading to the Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Van Stand. There is food available in the concourse (burgers, pies, hot dogs), but no beer. Plan accordingly!

⭐ Railwaymen Bar & Lounge – Mornflake Stadium, Gresty Road

Located at the stadium, the Railwaymen Bar & Lounge is open to away fans on matchdays and is a genuinely welcoming venue. Serves hot food and drinks, making it a useful option for arriving fans who want something to eat before heading into the ground. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere – check with the club on capacity on the day for big fixtures. This is the most convenient pre-match drinking option for those arriving by train.

⭐ The Royal Hotel / Corner Bar – Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AG

Consistently the most popular pre-match pub for away fans visiting the Mornflake Stadium, the Royal Hotel on Nantwich Road has separate bar areas for home and away supporters, which keeps things convivial and sensible. A good range of drinks, a lively atmosphere on matchdays, and just a few minutes from both the station and the ground. One of those reliable League Two away day staples that you can count on.

Phone: 01270 257398 | Distance: 5-min walk from stadium/station

🍺 The Cheshire Inn – 37 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AF

A family-friendly pub further along Nantwich Road, a short walk from the stadium. Welcomes away fans and has a relaxed atmosphere with a large beer garden – a good option if the Royal Hotel is getting crowded or you have younger fans in tow. Regularly cited by visiting supporters as a solid, no-fuss pre-match option.

Phone: 01270 583193 | Distance: 7-min walk from the stadium

🍺 The Brunswick – 71 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AW

Another Nantwich Road stalwart popular with visiting fans. A traditional, no-frills boozer with a lively matchday atmosphere. A short walk from the ground, it welcomes away supporters, and has the usual sports screens on the go. Good for groups looking for a lively pub.

Phone: 01270 258800 | Distance: 7-min walk from the stadium

🍺 The British Lion (The Pig) – 58 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6AL

A traditional pub with a large garden and a wide range of beers on tap, just a short walk from the stadium on Nantwich Road. A good option for summer fixtures when the beer garden comes into its own.

Phone: 01270 210295 | Distance: 5-min walk from the stadium

🍺 Hops Belgian Bar – 8-10 Prince Albert Street, Crewe, CW1 2DL

A genuine hidden gem in Crewe town centre – a continental-style Belgian bar offering a fantastic range of bottled Belgian beers, draught Belgian ales, ciders and cask ales. Wooden tables, leather sofas, an upstairs area and a calmer, more grown-up atmosphere than the matchday boozers on Nantwich Road. If you’re arriving early and want something a bit different from the standard away-day pub crawl, Hops is absolutely worth the short walk into town. Highly recommended for real ale and craft beer fans.

Phone: 01270 580153 | Distance: 12-min walk from the stadium

🍺 Crewe Market Hall – The Crewe Dog – Market Hall, Crewe town centre

The recently redeveloped Crewe Market Hall has become a genuine destination, housing independent food stalls (pizza, burgers, noodles, American diner) alongside The Crewe Dog – a bar boasting over 20 lines of draught beers and more than 200 bottled and canned options. An excellent option for a long pre-match session if you’re making a day of it. Quiz nights on Thursdays, live music at weekends.

Distance: 15-min walk from the stadium | Good for: Beer lovers, groups, food and drink combo

One of the most celebrated aspects of the Mornflake Stadium away day experience is the chip shop directly opposite the Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Van Stand. Visiting fans consistently rave about the quality, and on a breezy matchday, the smell of chips drifting across the away end has been known to cause mass distraction from the warm-up. Highly recommended. The concourse inside the away end also serves burgers, Wright’s pies, hot dogs, soft drinks and confectionery – but remember, no alcohol inside the ground.

Holiday Inn Express Crewe

Directly opposite Crewe railway station and less than 5 minutes’ walk from the Mornflake Stadium. Modern, clean, functional rooms with breakfast included, free Wi-Fi and parking. This is arguably the best-located budget hotel for football visitors anywhere in League Two – you genuinely cannot get any closer without sleeping in the dugout. Book well ahead for big fixtures.

Address: Macon Way, Crewe, CW1 6DR | Tel: 0333 320 9352 | Book: ihg.com

The Waverley Hotel

A smaller, independent hotel with genuine local character on Pedley Street – under 5 minutes from the stadium. Friendly service, on-site parking, and a traditional bar. If you want something with a bit more personality than a chain hotel, the Waverley is a cracking option and has been popular with visiting supporters for years.

Address: 9 Pedley Street, Crewe, CW2 7AA | Tel: 01270 256223 | Book: booking.com

Best Western Crewe Arms Hotel

A historic hotel with a classic feel, located right opposite the train station – making it perfectly placed for rail-travelling away fans. Good food, bar on site, comfortable rooms and the kind of classic railway town hotel atmosphere that suits a trip to the Railwaymen down to the ground.

Book: bestwestern.co.uk

Premier Inn Crewe Central

On Weston Road, around a 10-minute walk from the stadium, the Premier Inn offers reliable comfort and value, with an on-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi and good parking. A solid choice for those who want the consistency of a big chain.

Address: Weston Road, Crewe, CW1 6FX | Tel: 0333 777 3689 | Book: premierinn.com

Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa

A stunning Grade-I listed Jacobean mansion set in beautiful Cheshire countryside just outside Crewe town centre. One of England’s finest country house hotels with a full spa, impressive restaurant, characterful bedrooms and gorgeous grounds. If you’re making a proper weekend of it and fancy treating yourself, Crewe Hall is quite special. Junction 16 of the M6 is close by.

Book: qhotels.co.uk

🚂 Crewe Heritage Centre (Essential for Railway Fans)

Nestled between the Crewe-Chester and West Coast Mainline on the site of the original Crewe Locomotive Works, the Heritage Centre opened in 1987 and tells the remarkable story of how Crewe was transformed from a farming hamlet into the railway capital of the world.

The main exhibition hall features changing displays on locomotive and carriage construction, and includes the prototype of the Advanced Passenger Train (APT-P) – Britain’s answer to the TGV that you may well have travelled to Crewe on in one of its later incarnations. Kids can climb into locomotive cabs and drive a cab simulator, take a ride on the miniature railway and explore a constantly changing array of visiting locomotives. Outside, permanent and visiting engines are on display throughout the season.

There is a shop and café on site. An absolute must for any fans with a soft spot for railway heritage – and given you’re going to a club called the Railwaymen, this is arguably compulsory.

Info: creweheritagecentre.co.uk | Distance: ~15 mins walk or short taxi from stadium

🌿 Queens Park (Beautiful Victorian Park)

A Grade II* listed Victorian park gifted to the people of Crewe in 1887 by the London and North Western Railway to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. Designed by Edward Kemp, the park’s 45 acres of formal gardens, ornamental lake, bandstand and clock tower have remained largely unchanged since Victorian times, and the whole thing was beautifully restored following a Heritage Lottery Fund award.

A superb Saturday morning walk before heading to the match – you can hire a rowing boat in spring and summer, there is a lakeside pavilion café, an outdoor gym, crown green bowling and a cracking children’s play area. Parkrun takes place here every Saturday at 9am, if you’re into that sort of thing. Free entry.

Cost: FREE | Café open: 9 am–6 pm daily | Info: visitcheshire.com

🚗 Bentley Factory Tour (Bookings Essential)

Crewe’s largest private employer and one of England’s most iconic luxury marques, Bentley has manufactured its hand-built cars in the town since 1946. The Bentley factory tour takes visitors behind the scenes to watch master craftspeople – leather workers, wood veneerers, engineers – create the hand-built cars that cost as much as a small house. Every process is done by hand with remarkable attention to detail.

Tours must be booked well in advance and are genuinely fascinating, whether you’re a car fan or not. The combination of railway heritage and luxury car manufacturing tells you everything about what kind of engineering town Crewe has always been.

Bookings: bentleymotors.com | Book several weeks in advance

🏘️ Nantwich – Beautiful Cheshire Market Town (10 mins by train/car)

Just one stop on the train or 10 minutes by car, Nantwich is one of England’s most beautiful and perfectly preserved medieval market towns – a stunning collection of black-and-white timber-framed buildings, one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings anywhere in England, and one of the UK’s finest medieval churches.

St Mary’s Church is almost cathedral-like in scale – built in glorious Decorated Gothic style from the 1340s in local red sandstone, with extraordinary carved misericords, a lierne-vaulted chancel ceiling embellished with nearly 70 carved bosses and the most beautiful octagonal tower.

The town has excellent independent shops, restaurants and cafes, and the famous Nantwich Show (July – Nantwich International Cheese Awards, the largest cheese competition in Europe) draws visitors from far and wide. A Saturday morning in Nantwich followed by a Saturday afternoon at the Mornflake Stadium is a very fine way to spend a weekend indeed.

Getting there: 1 stop from Crewe station or 10 mins by car | Info: visitcheshire.com

🏰 Little Moreton Hall – National Trust (20 mins by car)

One of England’s most photographed medieval buildings and quite possibly the finest moated timber-framed manor house in the country, Little Moreton Hall is a remarkable survival from the 15th and 16th centuries. Its leaning walls and dazzlingly complex patterns of black-and-white timberwork make it look more like a building from a fairy tale than a real medieval house – and yet it’s still standing, still surrounded by its moat, and still has its walled garden and knot garden.

National Trust members get in free; non-members pay a modest admission fee. Absolutely worth an hour of anyone’s time before a Saturday afternoon match.

Cost: Adults approx. £12 (NT members free) | Info: nationaltrust.org.uk | Distance: ~20 mins by car

🏙️ Chester – The Jewel of the North West (30 mins by train)

If you have the whole weekend, Chester is genuinely one of England’s most extraordinary cities and is just 25 minutes away from Crewe by train. A Roman walled city with its original Roman amphitheatre, two miles of intact medieval walls you can walk around, the extraordinary black-and-white medieval shopping ‘Rows’ found nowhere else in the world, a magnificent cathedral, a world-class zoo and some brilliant restaurants and pubs.

Chester makes for a superb Saturday morning base before catching the train back to Crewe for the match. One of the genuinely great English city day-out experiences.

Getting there: ~25 mins from Crewe station | Info: visitcheshire.com

🚂 It’s All About the Railways: Crewe’s entire identity was built by the railways. The town didn’t really exist before the Grand Junction Railway arrived in 1837 – within a decade, it had grown from a handful of farms into a major industrial centre. The football club, the park, the pubs, the hotels – all of them have a direct or indirect connection to that railway heritage. The Railwaymen’s nickname isn’t just a catchy phrase; it’s the actual story of how the town came to be.

🏭 The Dario Gradi Academy Legacy: From 1983 to 2007, Dario Gradi built one of the most celebrated youth academies in English football at Crewe Alexandra. The list of players developed at the club reads like a Who’s Who of English football in the nineties and noughties – David Platt, Robbie Savage, Dean Ashton, Danny Murphy, Seth Johnson, Neil Lennon, Rob Jones, Ashley Westwood, Luke Varney, and many more. The academy culture still runs deep through the club’s DNA and is a genuine source of local pride.

🍦 Whitby Morrison – The Ice Cream Van People: The company that sponsors the away stand with a remarkable 99-year deal is a Crewe institution – Whitby Morrison manufactures the vast majority of Britain’s ice cream vans right here in Cheshire. Next time you see an ice cream van on a summer’s afternoon, there’s a very good chance it was built just down the road from the Mornflake Stadium.

🏆 League Two Away Fan Experience Winners: Crewe Alexandra were named the EFL’s League Two Away Fan Experience winners in the competition’s inaugural year – visiting fans consistently rate the matchday experience, the welcome and the facilities highly. The Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Van Stand’s acoustics and the friendly, no-nonsense atmosphere of the ground make it a genuine pleasure to visit.

🍟 The Chip Shop: Do not underestimate the chip shop opposite the away end. It is famous among the away-day community for very good reasons. The smell alone is worth the train journey.

🎫 Away Section (2025-26): The Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Van Stand – a single-tier stand at the east end of the ground, holding up to 1,680 away supporters. The stand sits close to the pitch, has a low roof that creates brilliant acoustics for away fans, and has been highly commended by visiting supporters. Be aware that some supporting pillars can partially obstruct views in certain seats; the best views are from the central areas of the stand.

🏟️ Stadium Atmosphere: The enormous Boughey Stand creates a genuine sense of occasion on the main side of the ground. The Gresty Road End, at the opposite end to the away fans, is where the Railwaymen’s most vocal support congregates and can be impressively noisy for a League Two ground. Crewe fans are knowledgeable, passionate and generally fine with visiting supporters. The overall atmosphere at the Mornflake Stadium is friendly and authentic.

🍺 Concourse Food & Drink: The away concourse serves burgers, Wright’s pies, hot dogs, soft drinks, confectionery and crisps. Important: No alcohol is available in the away stand concourse. Drink in the Railwaymen Bar, on Nantwich Road or from the chip shop opposite before you enter the ground. The chip shop across the road from the away turnstiles is legendary among visiting fans – highly recommended.

✅ Ticketing: Turnstiles open one hour before kick-off. Tickets have a single-scan barcode/QR code. Away tickets can be purchased in advance via Crewe Alexandra’s e-ticketing platform or from the away ticket office on the day (no price increase for matchday purchases). Digital tickets, print-at-home or collection options are available. Check crewealex.net/tickets for current arrangements.

🚩 Flags: Flags are permitted but must not obstruct gangways or exits. Maximum size 250cm in either direction; flagpoles no longer than 1 metre. Any flag with offensive or inflammatory content will be removed.

🏟️ Crewe Alexandra FC: 01270 252610 | crewealex.net

🎫 Tickets: crewealex.net/tickets | 01270 252610

🚂 National Rail: nationalrail.co.uk

🚂 Avanti West Coast: avantiwestcoast.co.uk

🅿️ YourParkingSpace (Stadium & nearby): yourparkingspace.co.uk

🚂 Crewe Heritage Centre: creweheritagecentre.co.uk

🚗 Bentley Factory Tours: bentleymotors.com

🏰 Little Moreton Hall (National Trust): nationaltrust.org.uk

🏙️ Visit Cheshire & Chester: visitcheshire.com

♿ Disabled Liaison Officer: Beverley Dyer – 01270 213014 (ext. 3100)