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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

St James Park, Exeter

Everything an away end needs at St James Park — 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 Exeter guide

Selected date

Fri 26 Mar

15:00 · v Gillingham

Ground

St James Park

Capacity 8,696

Away end

Big Bank

approx. 1,500

Travel

St James Park (or Exeter Central)

2 min from St James Park

Coming up at Exeter

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Exeter v Gillingham

Friday, 26 March 2027 · 15:00 · St James Park

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from St James Park (or Exeter Central)Where 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 St James Park in Exeter
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Getting there

  • St James Park station — A tiny halt right next to the ground — one of the closest station-to-stadium walks in English football.
  • Exeter Central — A 20-minute walk through the city centre if St James Park services are limited.
  • Driving — M5 J30 then follow signs into the city; parking near the ground is tight so arrive early.
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Safe away spots

  • The Argyle pub — Traditional pub near the ground with a good pre-match atmosphere. Map
  • St James's Street cafés — A few good independent cafés between the station and the ground. Map
  • Ground concourse — Local pasties feature heavily — a proper Devon touch on the food front. Map
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Worth the detour

Exeter Cathedral

Stunning medieval cathedral in the city centre, a short walk from Central station.

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Exeter Quay

Riverside area with cafés, a maritime museum and canal boat trips.

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Underground Passages

Medieval tunnels beneath the city centre, a quirky pre-match visit.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Wonford Fox

    Backstreet local a little further from the ground, favoured by locals over the closer pubs.

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  • Ludwell Valley Park

    Green valley walk near St James Park, quiet and little used by away fans.

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  • Real McCoy pasty shop

    Small independent pasty shop near the ground, favoured by regulars over the bigger chains.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Exeter diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

St James Park station only serves a handful of trains a day — check timetables carefully.

Ground note

The Big Bank away terrace is uncovered in parts — check the forecast and dress accordingly.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Exeter

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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