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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading

Everything an away end needs at Select Car Leasing Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Reading guide

Selected date

Sat 24 Oct

15:00 · v Barnsley

Ground

Select Car Leasing Stadium

Capacity 24,161

Away end

South Stand

approx. 3,000

Travel

Reading

30 min or bus

Coming up at Reading

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Reading v Barnsley

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from ReadingWhere 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.

Stylised illustration of Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading
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Getting there

  • 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.
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Safe away spots

  • 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
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Worth the detour

Reading Abbey Ruins

Historic ruins in the town centre, free to visit.

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Museum of English Rural Life

Quirky, well-regarded museum near the university.

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Thames-side walks

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

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Off the beaten track

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.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Reading

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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