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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Selhurst Park, London

Everything an away end needs at Selhurst 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 Palace guide

Selected date

Sat 28 Nov

15:00 · v Hull

Ground

Selhurst Park

Capacity 25,486

Away end

Arthur Wait Stand

approx. 3,000

Travel

Selhurst (or Norwood Junction)

5 min from Selhurst

Coming up at Palace

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Palace v Hull

Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 15:00 · Selhurst Park

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Selhurst (or Norwood Junction)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 Selhurst Park in London
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Getting there

  • Selhurst station — Southern trains from Victoria or London Bridge; the ground is five minutes' walk away.
  • Norwood Junction — A slightly longer walk but a useful alternative with more frequent services when Selhurst is packed.
  • Driving — Streets around the ground are heavily controlled on matchdays; official car parks are limited and fill early.
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Safe away spots

  • The Clifton Arms, Whitehorse Lane — Traditional pub close to the away end, popular with visiting fans. Map
  • Selhurst chip shops — A handful of reliable chippies on the walk from the station. Map
  • South Norwood High Street — A slightly quieter run of cafés and takeaways a few minutes further out. Map
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Worth the detour

Crystal Palace Park

The site of the original Crystal Palace and home to the famous Victorian dinosaur sculptures, a short bus ride away.

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South Norwood Country Park

Green space with lakes, good for a pre-match walk.

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The Crystal Palace Museum

Small volunteer-run museum on the history of the park and the original glass palace, open Sunday afternoons.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Alliance, South Norwood

    Small backstreet pub away from the main routes, quieter than the Selhurst strip.

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  • South Norwood Lake

    A peaceful spot tucked behind the country park that most matchgoers never see.

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  • Portmeirion Road corner shops

    A row of independent cafés locals use rather than visiting fans.

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Local event

Crystal Palace Park fireworks

Bonfire Night events in the park add extra crowds and traffic to the area in early November.

Ground note

Selhurst station and the surrounding streets become very congested for an hour after full time.

Ground note

London derbies see a heavy police presence and tightly managed routes for away fans between the station and turnstiles.

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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