John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield - Travel Guide

Usual hints, tips and prices for the QPR fans intending to make the journey up to Huddersfield this Bank Holiday weekend.

Ground Name: John Smith’s Stadium

Capacity: 24,500 (all seated)

Address: Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, HD1 6PX

Telephone: 01484 484123

By Car

It’s pretty much M1 all the way for any QPR fans driving to this one from London. Follow it for 170 miles north to Junction 38 past Sheffield and then from there take the A637 through the villages of West Bretton and Flockton until you reach a roundabout junction with the A642. Turn left there, following the A642 into the middle of Huddersfield. As you approach the town centre you’ll come to a roundabout where you need to be in the right hand lane, following signs M62 East and Leeds A62. Continue to stay in the right hand lane of the ring road and turn right onto the A62 Leeds road. The ground is further along that road on the right hand side. 190 miles and three hours 14 minutes at the speed limit.

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Parking:

Parking is plentiful at the ground, £5 a car in the car park behind the away end. There are plenty of industrial units around the stadium who undercut that by £1 as well.

By Train:

Three different routes to Huddersfield enabling you to shop around for cheap deals, but at this late stage you may still struggle to find a reasonable price (sorry, I’ll try and write these earlier when the fixtures ease a little).

You can go up the East Coast from Kings Cross to either Leeds or Wakefield Westgate, on the East Midlands Trains route from St Pancras to Sheffield, or the Virgin West Coast line from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly and then pick up local services from there.

There are some £40 singles going back after the match via Wakefield at 17.31 and 18.31 from Huddersfield. To go that cheaply on the way there you’ll probably have to get the 08.03 from Kings Cross and change at Leeds. Some £25 and £35 singles knocking around early doors on the Euston to Manchester line, with a local ticket and journey of 30 minutes required from Piccadilly to Huddersfield.

Once there it’s no more than a 15 minute walk from the station to the ground. Walk out of the station and past The George Hotel — the birthplace of Rugby League in case you’re interested. Go straight on at the crossroads into Northumberland Street and walk across the Ring Road to the Leeds Road. Right down Gasworks Street and straight on at the next crossroads to the ground.

Coach

The official club coach is now sold out (great effort guys) but there are spaces on the LSA bus which will pick up at The Target Roundabout at 07.30 and then the café near Smutts next to Loftus Road at 08.00. Prices are £30 adults, £20 concessions. Call Gary as soon as possible to make your reservation 07506 028 189.

Pubs:

Whether it has or it hasn’t expect a number of bars and pubs to operate home fans only policies, including those in the cinema and leisure complex behind the North Stand. The Gas Club on Gasworks Street is five minutes away and charges a £1 entry fee — it comes recommended by the guide but reverts to a home fan only venue after the match. At the train station The Head of Steam does decent food apparently, The Cherry Tree is popular with the away fans and there is the obligatory Wetherspoons as well. The Kings Head near the station, The Sportsman on St John’s Road and The Vulcan in St Peter’s Street are all in the Camra guide.

Tickets:

QPR have 1,420 tickets remaining for this one priced £27.50 adults, £17 for the over 60s, £10 for under 18s and £5 for under 8s. There are eight pairs of wheelchair tickets priced the same with the carer free. Adult and senior prices increase by £3 when bought on match day, junior prices go up £2. Under 8s tickets are not available at the turnstile, they will have to pay the £10 junior fee. Tickets on sale until Thursday, seven loyalty points on offer when bought in advance.

Links >>> Detailed Fans Guide to Huddersfield >>> Huddersfield Official Website

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