The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

Everything an away end needs at Swansea.com Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

Full Swansea guide

Selected date

Sat 19 Dec

12:30 · v Preston

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: EFL Championship fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

Swansea.com Stadium

Capacity 21,088

Away end

North Stand (north end)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Swansea (bus recommended)

Roughly 10–25 min walk (estimate; crowds may add time)

Coming up at Swansea

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Swansea v Preston

Saturday 19 December 2026 · 12:30 · Swansea.com Stadium

Kick-off 12:30
Drive to the groundWalk from Swansea (bus recommended)Where to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    07:00

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    10:00

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    11:30

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    12:10

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

From YouTube

Swansea v Preston: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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From YouTube

Away days at Swansea.com Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Swansea

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Swansea

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.

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Stylised illustration of Swansea.com Stadium in Swansea
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Getting there

  • Bus from Swansea station — The 4 and 4A run from the city centre to Landore in about 15 minutes.
  • Park and ride — Landore park and ride is beside the ground and is the easiest option by car.
  • Trains from England — Long journeys — from London it is three hours, so an early start or an overnight.
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Food and drink options

No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.

  • The Bank Statement — Big city-centre pub on Wind Street, neutral and cheap. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Swansea Market — Britain's largest indoor market — cockles, laverbread and Welsh cakes. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Mumbles seafront — A bus ride round the bay for proper fish and chips before an evening game. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

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Gower Peninsula

The UK's first designated AONB; Rhossili is an hour by bus and stunning.

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National Waterfront Museum

Free, in the marina, covers Welsh industry well.

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Dylan Thomas Centre

Small free museum in the maritime quarter.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • The Queen's Hotel, Maritime Quarter

    Unreconstructed dockers' pub near the marina, ten minutes from the centre.

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  • Uplands & Brynmill pubs

    Dylan Thomas's neighbourhood; small friendly locals a short bus from the stadium.

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  • Clyne Gardens & Mumbles pier walk

    Rhododendron valley then a seafront stroll out to the pier.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Swansea; check the operator close to the match.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

The stadium is shared with the Ospreys — check for rugby double-headers.

Ground note · unverified

M4 westbound around Port Talbot is a recurring bottleneck on Saturday mornings.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Swansea

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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