Reading away guide — Select Car Leasing Stadium

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

Reading Festival — Late-August festival brings huge crowds and transport disruption across the town, even though the site is away from the stadium.
M4 winter congestion — January can bring slow traffic on the M4 corridor near Junction 11; allow extra time.

Bus from Reading station — The ground is out towards Junction 11 of the M4; buses run regularly on matchdays.
Reading station — A long walk, so most fans take the bus or a taxi instead.
Driving — M4 J11, then follow signs; the stadium has ample car parking, unusual for this level.

Madejski/stadium retail units — Chain restaurants surround the ground, the standard pre-match option. Map
Reading town centre — A far better range of pubs and restaurants if arriving early enough to make the trip worthwhile. Map
Stadium concourse — Extensive facilities befitting a big ground. Map

Reading Abbey Ruins

Historic ruins in the town centre, free to visit.

Museum of English Rural Life

Quirky, well-regarded museum near the university.

Thames-side walks

Riverside paths through the town centre, a pleasant pre-match option.

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

The Nag's Head, Reading
Traditional pub away from the main matchday routes, favoured by locals.
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Prospect Park
Large green space with good views, a short bus ride from the centre.
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Forbury Gardens
Small, attractive park by the abbey ruins, a quiet pre-match stop.
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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

The stadium is a considerable distance from the town centre — plan transport carefully if combining both.

Ground note

Reading's fall from the Premier League means away allocations and pricing can be higher than expected for League One.