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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham

Everything an away end needs at Priestfield 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 Gillingham guide

Selected date

Tue 13 Apr

19:45 · v Rotherham

Ground

Priestfield Stadium

Capacity 11,582

Away end

Rainham End

approx. 2,000

Travel

Gillingham

10 min

Coming up at Gillingham

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Gillingham v Rotherham

Tuesday, 13 April 2027 · 19:45 · Priestfield Stadium

Kick-off 19:45
Drive to the groundWalk from GillinghamWhere to stay

  • 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 Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham
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Getting there

  • Gillingham station — High-speed and regular services from London; 10 minutes' walk to the ground.
  • Bus from Chatham — Useful alternative if combining a visit with the Chatham dockyard area.
  • Driving — M2 J4 then follow signs; the ground has some official parking but street options fill fast.
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Safe away spots

  • The Will Adams — Wetherspoons near the station, a reliable pre-match option. Map
  • Gillingham High Street cafés — A good spread of cafés and takeaways on the walk to the ground. Map
  • Ground concourse — Standard EFL fare, efficient service in the away end. Map
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Worth the detour

Historic Dockyard Chatham

Major maritime heritage site, a short drive or bus ride from the ground.

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Rochester Castle and Cathedral

Medieval sights in the neighbouring town, easily reached by train.

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Great Lines Heritage Park

Green space overlooking the Medway towns, good for a pre-match walk.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Man of Kent

    Small backstreet pub in Gillingham favoured by locals over the busier station pubs.

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  • Riverside Country Park

    Quiet nature reserve along the Medway estuary, little visited by away fans.

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  • Skinners bakery, Gillingham

    Old-fashioned local bakery near the ground for a pre-match snack.

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Transport alert

Midweek kick-off

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

Transport alert

Bank holiday network works

Easter and the May bank holidays are the heaviest engineering weekends of the year. April trips into Gillingham should be planned around a possible line closure.

Ground note

Gillingham is one of several Medway towns close together — check which station you need to avoid confusion.

Ground note

The ground sits in a residential area, so noise restrictions mean limited fan zones outside.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Gillingham

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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