Away-day planner

Abbey Stadium, Cambridge

Everything an away end needs at Abbey 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 Cambridge guide

Selected date

Sat 27 Feb

12:30 · v Peterborough

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

Ground

Abbey Stadium

Capacity 7,937

Away end

South Habbin Terrace (south end)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Cambridge North

30–40 min walk (crowds may add time)

Your matchday card

Cambridge v Peterborough

Saturday 27 February 2027 · 12:30 · Abbey Stadium

Kick-off 12:30
  • 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.

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Cambridge v Peterborough: the build-up

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

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Away days at Abbey Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Cambridge

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Cambridge

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 Abbey Stadium in Cambridge
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Getting there

  • Cambridge North station — The closer of the city's two stations, 15 minutes' walk to the ground.
  • Bus from Cambridge station — Citi services run out towards Newmarket Road; useful if walking isn't appealing.
  • Driving — M11 J14, then follow the A1303; street parking near the ground is limited.
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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 Cambridge Blue — Well-regarded local pub with its own garden, a short walk from the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Mill Road curry houses and cafés — Cambridge's most characterful eating street, a bus ride from the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Abbey Stadium concourse — Basic matchday fare, fine for a quick bite. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

King's College Chapel

World-famous Gothic chapel in the city centre, well worth the detour.

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The Backs

Riverside walk behind the colleges, punts and all, a short bus ride from the ground.

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Fitzwilliam Museum

Free-entry fine art and antiquities collection in the city centre.

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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 Free Press

    Tiny, characterful backstreet pub in the city centre, phone-free by tradition.

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  • Coldham's Common

    Large open green space near the ground, good for a pre-match walk.

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  • Mill Road independents

    Bookshops and bakeries locals frequent, well off the tourist trail.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Cambridge; 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

Cambridge's city centre is geared towards tourists and cyclists — road access near the ground is narrow and congested.

Ground note · unverified

Match traffic combines with university term-time cycling, so allow extra time on foot and by car.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Cambridge

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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