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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Kassam Stadium

Oxford United, Oxford. Away support sits in the South Stand (approx. 2,000). Nearest station is Oxford, 40 min or bus. By road: M40 J8, then A423.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • May Day and exam season — Late spring brings huge crowds of students and tourists to the city centre, though this is well away from the ground.
  • Term-time traffic — From October, the city centre gets busier with returning students, though the stadium approach is largely unaffected.
Stylised illustration of Kassam Stadium in Oxford
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Getting there

  • Bus from Oxford station — The ground is out of town; several city buses run past the retail park near the stadium.
  • Oxford station — 40 minutes' walk isn't realistic for most — the bus or a taxi is the standard approach.
  • Driving — M40 J8, then A423; the retail park car parks are the easiest option.
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Safe away spots

  • Grenoble Road retail park — Chain restaurants surround the stadium, the obvious pre-match choice. Map
  • Oxford city centre — If arriving early, the city's pubs and cafés are a much better experience than the retail park. Map
  • Kassam Stadium concourse — Functional matchday fare. Map
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Worth the detour

Oxford colleges

Christ Church, Magdalen and others are must-sees if you arrive with time to spare.

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Bodleian Library

One of the oldest libraries in Europe, tours available.

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Oxford Castle

Mound and museum in the city centre, a good half-day stop.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Rose & Crown, Oxford

    North Parade pub away from the tourist crowds, popular with locals.

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  • Iffley Village

    Historic village with a Norman church, near the river south of the centre.

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  • Cowley Road independents

    Multicultural strip of cafés and bars, closer to the ground than the city centre.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

The Kassam Stadium is a fair distance from the historic city centre — don't assume you can combine sightseeing and the match without transport.

Ground note

Oxford's city-centre roads have heavy restrictions; park-and-ride is often the sensible driving option for the city itself.