FOLLOW BRADFORD CITY TO BURTON ALBION
Bradford City travel to Burton Albion from 3rd in League One. They began the season as promotion and play-off contenders.
THE ROUTE
BRADFORD CITY AWAY DAY / HOTELS
WHERE TO STAY
FOR BURTON ALBION
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Travelodge Burton upon Trent Central
Derby Street / Burton railway station / town-centre edge
This is the one that best joins the pieces of a Burton away day together. It is effectively station-side, Burton's pub and food options are walkable, and the Pirelli is still reachable on foot without needing to stay in the sparse stadium area. The current Travelodge operation is extensively refurbished and recent 2026 reviews repeatedly praise clean rooms and helpful staff.
- Immediately useful for rail arrivals; the station is only a few minutes away.
- Roughly ten minutes on foot from the main part of town and well placed for the station-side pub cluster.
Travelodge is beside Burton station. Burton Albion states the station is about 1.5 miles from the Pirelli and around a 25-minute walk; allow closer to 30 minutes from the hotel in normal matchday conditions. The route is straightforward along Derby Street/Derby Road towards Princess Way.
Current Booking.com coverage for the renamed/reopened Travelodge could not be verified; Booking.com still exposes traces of the former go2 property rather than a clearly current Travelodge listing.
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Three Queens Hotel
Bridge Street / north-east edge of Burton town centre
Three Queens wins the 'closest practical' category because it combines a real 60-plus-room hotel operation, free parking and a mainstream Booking.com listing with a location materially nearer the Pirelli than the station-side hotels.
- About 1 mile from the Pirelli in supplier proximity data and roughly 1.3 miles by road, making a matchday walk realistic.
- Five-minute walk from Burton town centre according to the hotel itself.
KAYAK places the Pirelli around 1 mile away in straight-line/proximity terms; road routing is roughly 1.3 miles. That is close enough for a normal supporter walk. The Beech is physically much nearer at about 650m but has only two rooms.
Booking.com's current overall score is only 6.8/10, materially below the strongest Burton chain alternatives.
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WHY BURTON UPON TRENT CENTRE WORKS
Use Burton upon Trent centre as your overnight base and plan the journey to Pirelli Stadium. More time for the football, fewer last-minute decisions.
What to expect at Burton Albion
All the key information for Bradford City supporters heading to Pirelli Stadium — from the ground and atmosphere to food, access, parking and matchday practicalities.
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Travel & parking
Driving, parking and rail planning for Bradford City supporters travelling to Burton Albion.
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Parking
Driving & road restrictions
Set the sat-nav for Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, DE13 0AR, or use the precise address of your booked driveway. From the A38, leave at Clay Mills/Burton North for the A5121 Derby Road. The stadium is reached by turning into Princess Way; follow the signs for the stadium or Rykneld overflow rather than entering an industrial yard independently.
The A5121 Derby Road had substantial temporary one-way works during summer 2026, which the county now lists as completed. They should not be treated as an active matchday closure. Check Staffordshire's live roadworks map before leaving, and allow extra time if your fixture brings heavy traffic to the Derby Road roundabout.
- Stadium sat-nav
- Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton upon Trent DE13 0AR
- Main motorway approach
- A38 Clay Mills/Burton North junction, then A5121 Derby Road
- Final stadium turn
- Turn from Derby Road at Pirelli roundabout into Princess Way
- Overflow approach
- Rykneld Industrial Park accessed from Derby Road roundabout, first exit before Princess Way; matchday signs apply
- Historical Derby Road works
- Staffordshire published temporary one-way/closure works in summer 2026 and subsequently listed the A5121 Derby Road scheme as recently completed; check for new restrictions on the match date
- Live roadworks verification
- Staffordshire County Council roadworks map provides current roadworks, restrictions and incidents
Parking & park-and-ride
Use Burton Albion's £5 matchday car park or the club's organised Rykneld Industrial Park overflow rather than searching the surrounding estates for free spaces. Both were advertised as first come, first served, not advance reservations. Getting there in good time is more useful than trying to find a pre-booking link for the official car park.
The stadium car park is on Princess Way, beside the ground. Rykneld is immediately nearby, approached from the Derby Road roundabout and signed on matchdays. The club has also used Pirelli Tyres' Derby Road parking at selected fixtures, but only when announced. The £5 prices come from the published 2025/26 charter, so check the cost and payment method for your own match.
Free on-street parking may exist on residential roads in Stretton and around the industrial estate, but I could not establish a named, legally unrestricted stretch for a full football visit. The county lists parking orders, but an empty kerb does not prove permission. Do not block driveways, verges or operating business entrances.
If the two matchday sites fill, a legitimately booked private driveway on The Evergreens, Upton Drive, Golding Crescent or Bramling Cross Road is a practical fallback. JustPark advertises spaces specifically for Pirelli matchdays, with the exact price and stay length shown before booking. Coopers Square is another operated council car park farther back in town, charging £6 for more than three hours.
Allow about four to five hours for the visit, including both walks, entry time, the match, the interval and delays leaving. Do not park for football in the customer-only Co-op car park. Sainsbury's usual free customer limit is around two hours, although a separately authorised longer-stay booking can be used if the terms expressly allow it. Check special hours for Sundays, bank holidays and evening matches.
- Parking verdict
- Use first-come official £5 stadium/Rykneld sites; advance private booking optional for guaranteed address; free on-street locations not legally verified
- Paid option — stadium
- Pirelli Stadium on Princess Way DE13 0AR; £5 per car in 2025/26 club charter, first come, first served
- Stadium car park capacity
- 400 vehicle spaces reported in 2025/26 visiting-club guide; matchday allocation not guaranteed
- Booking recommendation
- Do not expect to pre-book official general car parking; private driveways may be reserved in advance
- Paid fallback — Rykneld
- Organised Rykneld Industrial Park overflow adjacent to ground; £5 in club 2025/26 charter; first come, first served
- Walk — Rykneld
- Adjacent to stadium; away entrance beyond nearby stadium perimeter, exact bay-to-turnstile time not club-certified
- Matchday availability — official car parks
- First come, first served; 400 stadium spaces cited historically; no guarantee of space for a particular game
- Arrive by — official car parks
- Arrive well before kick-off, allowing for matchday traffic and first-come capacity; no verified exact cut-off
- Paid additional option — Pirelli Tyres
- Derby Road factory parking sometimes opened at £5 according to 2025/26 charter, only on selected advertised matchdays
- Legal restrictions — Princess Way/nearby residential roads
- Staffordshire hosts an East Staffordshire TRO map; exact unrestricted sides and operating hours near the stadium not established by the sources inspected
- Matchday availability — Stretton roads
- Unverified for legally permitted kerbside bays; pre-bookable private driveways advertised in the same neighbourhood
- Paid fallback — The Evergreens
- Separately bookable private driveway on The Evergreens DE13 0BE; recent August 2026 football users report about 10–12 minutes on foot
- Paid fallback — Upton Drive and Golding Crescent
- JustPark advertises privately hosted matchday driveways on Upton Drive and Golding Crescent; availability and price date-specific
- Paid fallback — Bramling Cross Road
- Pre-bookable private drives marketed for Pirelli Stadium matchdays
- Paid fallback — Coopers Square
- Council Coopers Square surface car park DE14 1DE, 559 spaces; over three hours £6, charges apply 08:00–20:00 daily including bank holidays; farther from stadium
- Town-centre on-street charging
- Staffordshire county pay-and-display in Lichfield Street, Manor Croft, George Street and Fleet Street also charges on Sundays; not a confirmed free football-stay option
- Burton Place council parking status
- Surface and rooftop Burton Place car parks removed from borough off-street parking order on 12 October 2026; do not assume a council-operated fallback
- Supermarket permission/time limit — Co-op
- Co-operative Food, 24 Main Street, Stretton DE13 0EA marked customers/visitors only; possible maximum-stay restrictions, not authorised football parking
- Supermarket permission/time limit — Sainsbury’s
- Sainsbury’s usually allows customers up to two hours free; actual site conditions vary; full-match parking requires separate express authorisation
- Supermarket permission/time limit — Tesco
- Tesco says site-specific maximum stays appear on car-park signage; no audited matchday permission or limit for Burton Superstore
- Supermarket authorised independent booking
- JustPark has advertised bookings at Sainsbury’s Burton-on-Trent; only use when a specific booking explicitly covers football visit and required hours
- Total dwell time
- Plan about 4–5 hours including pre-match arrival, walks both ways, two 45-minute halves, interval, stoppage time and vehicle exit; more if extra time
- After the match
- Club and independent parking must feed back toward Princess Way and Derby Road; expect possible roundabout queues, with no guaranteed faster exit
Driving
Valley Parade to Pirelli Stadium
Plan the stadium-to-stadium drive from Valley Parade to Pirelli Stadium, then check live traffic before setting off.
Parking
Where to leave the car for Burton Albion.
Matchday advice: Use Burton Albion's £5 matchday car park or the club's organised Rykneld Industrial Park overflow rather than searching the surrounding estates for free spaces. Both were advertised as first come, first served, not advance reservations.
Trains
Rail, Underground & tram
Use Burton-on-Trent station for the Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion gives the walk as about 25 minutes: leave the station, turn left downhill, then right into Derby Street and continue north along Derby Road towards Princess Way. Allow a little longer for the away turnstiles and a busy road crossing.
Burton is served by CrossCountry and local rail connections, so check your actual arrival and return route before choosing a train. The station has lifts and step-free routes to both platforms, although the onward walk to the ground is separate and may not suit every mobility need. A taxi or the Stretton-bound bus is an alternative.
- Recommended rail station
- Burton-on-Trent, Borough Road DE14 2DA
- Walk to stadium
- Club estimates 25 minutes from station to Pirelli Stadium; additional route to exact away turnstile may be needed
- Station walking route
- From station turn left downhill, right into Derby Street, continue towards Pirelli Stadium
- Station step-free status
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- Station lift access
- Lifts provide access from main station building to both platforms; EMR notes a short ramp of moderate gradient
- Station passenger assistance
- National Rail identifies passenger assistance and staff assistance at Burton-on-Trent
Station to ground & away entrance
Go to the East Terrace if you have an away standing ticket. It is the visiting terrace behind the goal; some away tickets instead provide seats in the adjacent Main Stand. Check your ticket before joining a turnstile queue, because Burton can change the visiting allocation for a smaller following.
Arriving on foot from Derby Road, turn into Princess Way and follow the away signs and steward directions around the ground. Visiting guides say turnstiles normally open 90 minutes before kick-off and recommend being inside at least half an hour early. There are entry searches, so keep bags to a minimum.
- Primary away accommodation
- East Terrace; covered standing behind goal
- Away seated accommodation
- Part of the South Main Stand; exact allocation fixture-dependent
- Visiting terrace closure possibility
- Club reserves the right to offer only seated away tickets when demand is low
- Stadium entrance road
- Princess Way, reached from A5121 Derby Road; follow East Terrace or Main Stand signposts for your ticket
- Stadium postcode
- DE13 0AR
- Historic visiting turnstile opening
- Around 90 minutes before kick-off in published visiting guide; verify fixture
- Entry searches
- Searches are described in visiting-supporter guide
Rail
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · 19:45 kick-off
Reach Burton-on-Trent Rail Station by 17:55. The departure is a rough planning allowance, not a scheduled train.
About 30 minutes on foot
This allows for the final whistle, leaving the ground and reaching the station.
These are matchday planning targets, not confirmed train services. Check the timetable and the last train home before booking.
Check trains for these times →Stations and the onward journey
- Burton-on-Trent
- 25 minutes on foot · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-14
Coaches
Away coaches
For an organised away coach, follow your driver and the Burton Albion stewards rather than heading straight to the general car park. The visiting-club guide describes stewards meeting coaches and directing them to Claymills Pumping Station on Meadow Lane, Stretton, for waiting. The guide also describes a separate return to the stadium-side collection area.
Before you leave the coach, ask the organiser exactly where to board after full-time. Older guidance tells drivers to return shortly before the finish and face towards the A38, but the current collection position and any coach charge must be confirmed for your fixture. Independent coach groups should contact the host club before setting off.
- Published away-coach holding location
- Claymills Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent DE13 0DA (older visiting guide)
- Published coach arrival procedure
- Burton Albion steward meets drivers and directs them to coach holding location
- Published pickup procedure
- Visiting guide asks drivers to return 15–20 minutes before full-time and face A38 direction; reconfirm with steward
- Older visiting-guide coach parking charge
- £10 per coach in older guide; no confirmed 2026/27 price
- Away coach entry stand
- East Terrace/adjacent Main Stand as allocated on ticket
Buses
Buses & local travel
The trentbarton villager is the bus to investigate if you want to avoid the walk from Burton station. It serves Burton railway station and Stretton, with buses along the route towards Britannia Drive. Check the nearest safe stop for Princess Way before travelling, rather than assuming the bus stops at the away gates.
The same operator links Burton town centre with Stretton and Derby. Service intervals and Sunday departures vary, so check the timetable in both directions if you are relying on the bus after an evening match. A taxi from Burton station is the simpler alternative when luggage, mobility or a tight rail connection makes the walk awkward.
- Useful local bus
- trentbarton villager between Burton train station/town centre and Stretton
- Villager Stretton timing point
- Stretton Britannia Drive appears on current operator timetable
- Day-specific timetables
- Separate Monday–Friday, Saturday and Sunday/bank holiday timetables
- Town centre bus option
- The villager serves Burton High Street and Burton Train Station
- Taxi alternative
- Taxi rank and local taxi contact information listed at Burton-on-Trent railway station
Accessibility
Accessible journeys
Arrange accessible parking with Burton Albion before travelling. The club advertises reservable disabled spaces in its main stadium car park at £5, with the ticket office on 01283 565938. Tell the club if you need a wheelchair space rather than a standard bay, because the distance to your entrance can still vary.
Visiting wheelchair places are provided at the front of the East Terrace, with a wider side gate beside the away turnstiles. The adjacent Main Stand offers step-free Row A amenity seating, while accessible toilets are available in the East Stand. Burton-on-Trent railway station has lifts, but check the complete onward journey and ask the club about a suitable drop-off if the walk is difficult.
- Accessible parking booking
- Call Burton Albion ticket office 01283 565938 to pre-book accessible parking; published £5 price
- Guarantee for advance disabled parking
- Older visiting guide states a confirmed accessible booking guarantees a main car park space, not necessarily next to away turnstile
- Visiting wheelchair accommodation
- 20 visiting wheelchair spaces reported by Level Playing Field; allocation requires confirmation
- Visiting amenity seats
- 36 away easy-access/amenity seats reported; Row A Main Stand at ground level
- Accessible away entry
- Side gate next to East Stand away turnstiles; advise steward
- Accessible toilets
- East Stand accessible toilets, RADAR key assistance available
- Station step-free platforms
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- Assistance dog arrangements
- Call Burton Albion in advance on 01283 565938
After the match
After the match
Allow time to leave the stadium car park and Rykneld overflow after full-time. Their exits feed back towards Princess Way and the Derby Road roundabout, where a departing football crowd can slow the journey to the A38. A private driveway farther along your homeward route may save some close-in waiting, but no site guarantees a quick escape.
If you are walking to Burton station, allow at least the club's estimated 25-minute journey plus your exit from the away end. Check the final train and leave a sensible connection margin rather than expecting to be straight out at the final whistle. Coach travellers should use the pickup instructions agreed with their organiser, not the old guide's collection point without confirmation.
- Road exit pinch point
- Stadium and Rykneld car parks link back to Princess Way/Derby Road roundabout and A38 approach
- Rail return walk
- Club estimates around 25 minutes from stadium to Burton station, before additional crowd/turnstile time
- Coach collection process
- Coach organiser and stewards to confirm departure pickup; older guide describes returns shortly before final whistle
- Private parking alternative
- The Evergreens driveway has August 2026 customer football reviews commenting on route and short ground walk; no verified speed advantage
- Bus return alternative
- Check trentbarton villager departure from Stretton toward Burton station/town before evening match
Where to stay
Stay around Burton railway station or the town centre if you want the best all-round away trip. You can arrive by train, choose from the town's pubs and food, then walk to the Pirelli Stadium or take a short onward journey. That is generally more useful than staying on an industrial estate beside the ground.
The Derby Road and Stretton side suits someone who wants a shorter walk to the turnstiles, but hotel choice is limited and it is quieter after the match. For a straightforward hotel with parking, Premier Inn Burton on Trent Central on Wellington Road advertises free parking for guests, although you still need to get to the stadium. Other business-park hotels may require a taxi for an evening in town. Check match-night room prices and the last useful return service before booking.
- Recommended overnight base
- Burton railway-station/town-centre area for train, food and drink and onward walk
- Walkable stadium-side option
- Derby Road/Stretton neighbourhood is closer to Pirelli Stadium but has fewer hotel choices
- Alternative for drivers
- Premier Inn Burton on Trent Central, Wellington Road, offers free on-site parking to hotel guests; separate journey needed to stadium
- Town centre connections
- Burton railway station and town centre served by trentbarton villager
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Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.Pirelli Stadium stadium area
Best for a simple walk or short taxi after full time.
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Best for National Rail arrivals, late check-in and an easier departure tomorrow.
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Best for food, pubs and making more of the away day.
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Hotels in the wider ground area that list parking as a property facility. This searches for hotel accommodation with parking; it does not sell or reserve matchday parking spaces.
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Stay near the ground, the station or the city centre and enjoy the away day without rushing straight home.
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- The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.
- There is more time for a post-match meal without rushing straight home.
- Staying near the station can make the next-morning journey home easier.
Bradford City at Burton Albion
Tue 20 Oct 2026
1 night · 2 people · 1 room
Recommended area: City centre
£50 per person · £100 for 1 room · 1 night
Stay over. Enjoy the away day properly.
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Staying over gives you time to eat without rushing for the last train or a long drive home.
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A station-area stay can make arrival and the next-morning journey easier.
Pubs & food
at Burton Albion
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Before you head to the ground
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Burton is a good away day for supporters who want to use the town’s brewing pubs, but the immediate Pirelli Stadium area has a thinner choice than the centre. The clearest close option is the Beech Hotel: it reopened after refurbishment in June 2026 and its operator still calls it the official away-day pub. Once inside the ground, visiting supporters have their own bar and refreshment provision, with hot food in the concourse. The long-standing Great Northern recommendation is now stale: CAMRA records it as long-term closed. For rail arrivals, Burton Albion’s current away guide puts the station at about a 25-minute walk from the stadium, and recent away supporters still use the Station Street/Cross Street cluster for real-ale stops before heading to the ground. Families have a stronger ground-side option than most: the Community Trust’s free pre-match Family Zone welcomes home and away families, although a September 2026 early kick-off ran without it. The newer Barrel Yard fan zone is more fixture-dependent for visiting supporters, so Burton’s match-specific information should be checked.
Beech Hotel
Pirelli Stadium away concourse
The Last Heretic
Coopers Tavern
Devonshire Arms
Food & quick bites
Where to grab a bite, have a proper meal or try the local matchday favourite.
Burton Albion Pre-Match Family Zone
Burton’s Community Trust runs a free Family Zone at the Community Football Centre by the Pirelli Stadium, with football activities, inflatables and indoor games. The current Burton away guide explicitly says families of both home and away supporters are welcome, making this a genuinely useful non-pub option for visiting families.
The Barrel Yard by BXD
The Barrel Yard is Burton’s newer stadium fan-zone offer, with bars, screens, entertainment and fixture-led catering. Recent September 2026 match information shows it actively operating, but the same evidence also shows why away supporters should not assume access: for Mansfield it was explicitly opened to home fans while visiting supporters had their own area inside the away stand.
Pirelli Stadium · Steve Daniels · CC BY-SA 2.0