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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Portman Road, Ipswich

Everything an away end needs at Portman 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 Ipswich guide

Selected date

Sat 17 Apr

15:00 · v Man United

Ground

Portman Road

Capacity 30,311

Away end

Cobbold Stand (away section)

approx. 3,000

Travel

Ipswich

15 min

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Ipswich v Man United

Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 15:00 · Portman Road

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from IpswichWhere 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 Portman Road in Ipswich
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Getting there

  • Ipswich station — Direct trains from London Liverpool Street; the ground is a straightforward 15-minute walk over the river.
  • Bus from the station — Local buses run close to the ground for those who'd rather not walk.
  • Driving — A14 then A137 into the town centre; car parks near the ground are limited, so many fans use park-and-ride.
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Safe away spots

  • The Arbor House, town centre — A reliable pre-match pub a short walk from the ground. Map
  • Portman Road chippies — A handful of good fish and chip shops on the approach to the ground. Map
  • Ipswich Waterfront — Restaurants and bars on the marina, a pleasant spot if arriving early. Map
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Worth the detour

Christchurch Mansion

Tudor mansion and free art gallery in its own park, a short walk from the centre.

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Ipswich Waterfront

Regenerated marina area with the University of Suffolk campus and dockside walks.

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Ancient House

Ornately decorated timber-framed building in the town centre, one of England's finest surviving examples.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Dove Street Inn

    Traditional real ale pub in the town centre, quieter than the main matchday strip.

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  • Holywells Park

    A large park near the waterfront that few visiting fans venture to.

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  • Isaacs on the Quay

    Waterfront bar in a converted maltings building, a good spot away from the crowds near the ground.

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Transport alert

Bank holiday network works

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

Ground note

Portman Road is tightly hemmed in by residential streets — parking near the ground is very limited.

Ground note

The walk from the station can be crowded on both sides just before kick-off; leave good time.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Ipswich

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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