The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium, London

Everything an away end needs at MATRADE Loftus Road 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 QPR guide

Selected date

Sat 17 Apr

15:00 · v Blackburn

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

Ground

MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium

Capacity 18,439

Away end

School End (upper tier)

Varies by fixture

Travel

White City

5–10 min walk (crowds may add time)

Coming up at QPR

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

QPR v Blackburn

Saturday 17 April 2027 · 15:00 · MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from White CityWhere to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    09:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    12:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    14:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    14:40

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

From YouTube

QPR v Blackburn: the build-up

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

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Away days at MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Shepherd's Bush/White City

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Shepherd's Bush/White City

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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Getting there

  • White City (Central line) — Six minutes' walk; the busiest away route.
  • Shepherd's Bush Market (Hammersmith & City) — Slightly closer and usually quieter after the game.
  • Driving — Don't. The whole area is a controlled parking zone on matchdays.
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Food and drink options

Pubs named for away fans by an official source come first. Arrangements can change for high-risk fixtures.

  • Belushi's Bar, Shepherd's Bush — Named as the away pub in Cardiff City's away-day guide; about 15 minutes' walk from the ground. Named in a visiting club's guideColours policy unknownSourceMap

Other ideas (not verified)

  • Westfield London — Enormous food choice five minutes from the ground and completely neutral. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Shepherd's Bush Market — Caribbean and Middle Eastern food stalls, open Saturday daytime. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Askew Road pubs — Ten minutes north and calmer than the streets by the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

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Holland Park and the Kyoto Garden

Twenty minutes' walk south; free and lovely.

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Design Museum

On Kensington High Street, permanent collection free.

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Portobello Road

Saturday antiques market, two tube stops away.

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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 Andover Arms, Brackenbury Village

    Quiet backstreet pub in a residential pocket away from the Uxbridge Road crush.

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  • Askew Road & Goldhawk Road cafés

    Portuguese pastelarias and old-school greasy spoons the locals actually use.

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  • Kensal Green Cemetery

    Vast Victorian necropolis with catacomb tours; eerily quiet 20 minutes away.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

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

Transport alert

Bank holiday period

Bank holiday weekends are a common time for planned rail work; check National Rail closer to the date.

Local event

Local arrangements

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

Ground note · unverified

Loftus Road is very tight — the away end has pillars and steep steps, and legroom is minimal.

Ground note · unverified

The Central line runs weekend closures regularly; have the Hammersmith & City as a backup.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to London

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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