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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Elland Road

Leeds United, Leeds. Away support sits in the South Stand (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Leeds, 30 min or short bus. By road: M621 J2.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Leeds Christmas Market — The city centre gets very busy with festive stalls from mid-November, adding time to any pre-match visit into town.
  • Leeds Marathon — Spring fixtures can occasionally clash with road-race events affecting routes out to Elland Road.
Stylised illustration of Elland Road in Leeds
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Getting there

  • Leeds station — Main city station, around 30 minutes' walk to the ground or a short bus down Elland Road.
  • Bus 4, 12, 51 — Frequent services run from the city centre close to the ground on matchdays.
  • Driving — M621 J2 or J3 lead straight to Elland Road; official car parks fill early but clear reasonably well after the match.
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Safe away spots

  • The Old Peacock — The famous pub directly outside the ground, always packed with home and away fans before kick-off. Map
  • Elland Road chip vans — A row of stalls outside the ground serving the traditional pre-match pie and chips. Map
  • Leeds city centre — For a longer pre-match, the Corn Exchange and Call Lane areas are 30 minutes away by foot or a short bus ride. Map
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Worth the detour

Royal Armouries Museum

Free national museum on the waterfront, a short walk from the city centre.

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Leeds Kirkgate Market

One of the largest indoor markets in Europe, a short walk from the station.

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Elland Road stadium tour

Behind-the-scenes look at the ground on non-matchdays, popular with visiting fans making a day of it.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Peacock Annexe

    A quieter overspill bar next to the famous pub, less packed on big matchdays.

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  • Holbeck Urban Village

    Regenerated industrial quarter between the station and the ground with independent bars away from the main routes.

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  • Tommy Wass, Beeston

    A proper local's pub a short walk south of the ground, rarely visited by away fans.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

Elland Road is a considerable walk from the city centre — factor this in, especially in poor weather.

Ground note

Yorkshire derbies see heavy policing and tightly managed away routes; check for specific instructions before travelling.