Away-day planner

Brisbane Road, London

Everything an away end needs at Brisbane Road — 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 Orient guide

Selected date

Tue 1 Dec

19:45 · v Peterborough

Ground

Brisbane Road

Capacity 9,271

Away end

South Stand

approx. 1,500

Travel

Leyton

10 min

Your matchday card

Orient v Peterborough

Tuesday, 1 December 2026 · 19:45 · Brisbane Road

Kick-off 19:45
  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:15

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:15

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    18:45

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:25

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

Stylised illustration of Brisbane Road in London
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Getting there

  • Leyton stationCentral line tube, ten minutes' walk to the ground down the high road.
  • Bus from LeytonSeveral routes pass close to Brisbane Road for those who'd rather not walk.
  • DrivingA12 then A106; street parking near the ground is limited on matchdays.
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Safe away spots

  • Leyton High Road cafésA good spread of independent cafés and takeaways on the walk from the station. Map
  • The Coach and Horses, LeytonTraditional pub near the ground, welcoming to away fans. Map
  • Brisbane Road concourseCompact but decent for a club of this size. Map
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Worth the detour

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

A short bus ride away, home to the former 2012 Olympic venues.

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Walthamstow Wetlands

Europe's largest urban wetland reserve, a short journey from Leyton.

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Hackney Marshes

Vast green space nearby, popular with local footballers on non-matchdays.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Birkbeck Tavern

    Backstreet local near the ground with a loyal following, a genuine away-fan favourite.

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  • Coronation Gardens

    Small, quiet park a short walk from Brisbane Road.

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  • Leyton Jubilee Park

    Underused green space with a good café, away from the main matchday bustle.

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Local event

Christmas market crowds

Local high street events in December can slow buses near the station.

Transport alert

Midweek kick-off

A 19:45 start in London means the last realistic train back leaves around 22:15. Check the connection before you buy a ticket.

Ground note

Brisbane Road is a tight urban ground with narrow surrounding streets — arrive with plenty of time.

Ground note

Central line disruption on the Leyton branch can affect matchday travel; check ahead.

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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