Crewe Alexandra away guide — Mornflake Stadium

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

Rail engineering works — Winter weekend engineering on the West Coast Main Line can disrupt connections through Crewe.
Cheshire show season — Spring agricultural show traffic can add congestion on approach roads.

Crewe station — A major rail junction with links across the country; 20 minutes' walk to the ground down Gresty Road.
Bus from station — Local buses run towards the ground, useful in poor weather.
Driving — M6 J16 then follow signs; street parking near the ground is limited on matchdays.

The Crewe Arms — Grand hotel pub right by the station, popular with travelling fans before the walk down. Map
Gresty Road chippies — A few solid chip shops on the route to the ground. Map
Ground concourse — Basic but reliable pie-and-Bovril fare. Map

Queens Park, Crewe

Victorian park with a boating lake, a short walk from the town centre.

Crewe Heritage Centre

Railway museum celebrating the town's history as a rail hub, next to the station.

Lyceum Theatre

Historic theatre in the town centre, worth a look if killing time before kick-off.

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

The Borough Arms
Quiet backstreet pub away from the main crowds near the station.
Open in maps
Nantwich Road independents
A handful of local cafés and shops away from the main matchday routes.
Open in maps
Alexandra Stadium clock tower
An easily missed piece of the ground's Victorian heritage worth a look on arrival.
Open in maps

Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Crewe diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

Crewe station is a major interchange, so trains can be crowded with non-football passengers on matchdays.

Ground note

The walk down Gresty Road passes close to the away end — allow extra time if arriving near kick-off.