Getting to Priestfield Stadium

Rail, Underground & tram

Use Gillingham (Kent) station for Priestfield. It is normally a 10–15-minute walk to the away entrance, so there is little reason to change to a bus for the final stretch. London arrivals can use Southeastern from St Pancras or Victoria, or Thameslink via Blackfriars. Check your particular train rather than relying on an old published departure time.

From the station, turn left into Balmoral Road and continue towards Gillingham Road. Follow the signs or the road round to Priestfield Road for the Brian Moore Stand turnstiles. For anyone staying in Rochester or Chatham, travel to Gillingham before the match instead of treating either town as a short walk from the ground.

Gillingham station normally has lifts and step-free routes to all platforms, but National Rail is reporting a lift fault affecting platform 3 access. If you need step-free travel, check that alert and arrange assistance before setting off.

Preferred station

Gillingham (Kent), not Gillingham (Dorset).

Walk — Gillingham station to visiting turnstile

Approximately 10–15 minutes on foot; route via Balmoral Road, Gillingham Road and Priestfield Road.

Trains — London St Pancras

Southeastern High Speed serves Gillingham (Kent); check live schedules and journey-specific fares.

Trains — London Victoria

Southeastern routes serve Gillingham (Kent).

Trains — London Blackfriars

Thameslink trains serve Gillingham (Kent).

Station accessibility

Gillingham is normally category A with access to all platforms by lifts, subject to live defects.

Current station accessibility warning

National Rail station alert reports the lift between platform 3 and concourse out of order as checked 14 October 2026.

Rail engineering

Weekend engineering works and replacement buses can affect the Medway route; check the journey before travel.

Station to ground & away entrance

For the normal visiting allocation, head to the Brian Moore Stand turnstiles on Priestfield Road, not the home-supporter entrances on Redfern Avenue. From Gillingham station, walk left along Balmoral Road to Gillingham Road and continue towards Priestfield Road. The walk is short but the streets around the ground become busy as kick-off approaches.

If you are parking at the Sikh Temple on Franklin Road, turn left onto Gillingham Road and then take Priestfield Road, the second right, for the away entrance. Barnsole Primary School has a different approach via Barnsole Road and Livingstone Circus. Follow the stand printed on your ticket if your allocation differs.

The usual Brian Moore away stand is uncovered. You may need waterproof clothing even if the rest of the ground looks sheltered.

Usual away allocation

Brian Moore Stand.

Away entrance

Priestfield Road turnstiles.

Normal stadium address

Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2PE; this is not the recommended away-turnstile destination.

Route — Sikh Temple to away entrance

Left from Franklin Road onto Gillingham Road; Priestfield Road is second turning on right.

Route — Barnsole to away entrance

From Barnsole Road head to Livingstone Circus, turn right and take second turning right into Priestfield Road.

Away stand weather

Brian Moore Stand is an exposed uncovered structure.

Fixture-specific allocation

Confirm visiting ticket block; accessible visiting seating uses a separate Gordon Road area.

Buses & local travel

For a train arrival at Gillingham, walking to Priestfield is generally simpler than catching a bus. The ground is about 10–15 minutes away, and the main local bus corridors are more useful if you are starting elsewhere in Medway or cannot manage the full walk.

Arriva operates service 101 between Maidstone and Gillingham, while the 175, 176 and 177 group connects Gillingham with Chatham and surrounding districts. Check your exact boarding stop, direction and return time. Current Arriva notices describe diversions around Cornwallis Avenue and Sturdee Avenue, so do not assume a bus will stop in its usual place on matchday.

There is no verified dedicated football shuttle from Gillingham station to the visiting turnstiles. A pre-arranged taxi may help if the walk is unsuitable, but agree a sensible pick-up location away from the tightest stadium streets.

Recommended station transfer

Walk from Gillingham station, normally around 10–15 minutes.

Bus — 101

Arriva route between Maidstone and Gillingham; stop and diversion details require fixture-time checking.

Bus — 175/176/177

Arriva services connect Gillingham and Chatham-area routes.

Current bus disruption

Arriva reported Cornwallis Avenue diversion 12–15 October 2026 and a Sturdee Avenue closure notice from 11 October; confirm before fixture.

Accessible taxi booking

Accessible taxis can be booked at Gillingham rail station; reserve rather than assume a rank vehicle.

Away coaches

Visiting coaches should use Croneen’s Yard car park on Railway Street for drop-off, as directed by Gillingham FC. From there, follow Gillingham Road towards Priestfield Road and the Brian Moore away turnstiles. The club estimates about a five-minute walk from the coach set-down point.

Do not arrange a coach stop on Redfern Avenue. The club specifically asks visiting coach drivers not to use that road for drop-off or collection because of supporter safety. Agree the actual after-match pick-up point and departure time with your coach organiser before leaving the vehicle, rather than assuming collection will be from the same place.

Published visiting coach set-down

Croneen’s Yard car park, Railway Street, Gillingham, ME7 1YF.

Walk — coach set-down to away turnstiles

Club states approximately five minutes via Gillingham Road to Priestfield Road entrance.

Do not stop

Redfern Avenue is not to be used by visiting coaches for drop-off or pick-up.

Fixture-specific coach access

Confirm collection arrangements with the coach organiser; no fixed return point could be independently verified.

Accessible journeys

Arrange accessible seating and any drop-off needs with Gillingham FC before travelling. The club identifies six wheelchair positions for visiting supporters in the Gordon Road Stand, rather than the normal Brian Moore away stand. The accessible visiting entrance is handled separately, so do not assume the standard Priestfield Road turnstiles are the right approach.

Contact the club’s Disability Liaison and Access Officer through 01634 300000 or BReeves@priestfield.com to confirm the correct entrance, companion arrangements, parking or assistance. Dedicated away disabled parking spaces could not be confirmed. Blue Badge holders can park free at council-run Croneen’s, although it has no marked disabled bays; Medway Park lists ten marked disabled bays.

Gillingham rail station ordinarily has lifts to all platforms, but a platform 3 lift fault was showing in National Rail's current alert. Check that this has been resolved before planning a step-free arrival.

Away wheelchair spaces

Six in the Gordon Road Stand, separate from the normal Brian Moore visiting allocation.

Visiting accessible access

Via the Gordon Road match control entrance according to club matchday guide; confirm directly before travel.

Accessibility contact

Ben Reeves, Disability Liaison and Access Officer: 01634 300000, BReeves@priestfield.com.

Wheelchair provisions

Club lists 67 wheelchair spaces in total across stands, including six for away supporters.

Accessible parking — Croneen’s

Blue Badge holders park free; there are no marked disabled bays in council listing.

Accessible parking — Medway Park

Ten marked accessible bays and free Blue Badge parking, subject to space availability.

Step-free rail station baseline

Normally category A with lifts to all platforms at Gillingham (Kent).

Live rail lift caveat

National Rail currently reports platform 3 to concourse lift out of service; check before travel.

Audio commentary

Club lists nine radio headsets requiring advance reservation through its disability liaison contact.

After the match

If you arrived by train, walk back to Gillingham station via Gillingham Road and Balmoral Road. It is a short journey on foot, but leave room for crowds and your actual departure platform. For a tight onward connection, check the train before kick-off rather than relying on a five-minute dash after the whistle.

Drivers using the Sikh Temple can return to their vehicles without waiting for a locked gate. At Barnsole Primary School and Woodlands, expect the gates to reopen roughly 20 minutes after full-time, then allow extra time to clear the residential street network. Croneen’s council car park is a less fixture-dependent fallback, although it means a longer walk back.

Coach passengers should follow their organiser’s collection instructions. Gillingham FC specifically warns that visiting coaches must not collect supporters from Redfern Avenue.

Rail return

Return on foot to Gillingham (Kent) via Gillingham Road/Balmoral Road, around 10–15 minutes under ordinary conditions.

After the match — Temple parking

Temple car park is not locked during the match.

After the match — Barnsole and Woodlands

Gates reopen approximately 20 minutes after the final whistle; check final closing time.

After the match — Croneen’s

Public council long-stay car park offers up to 36-hour parking tariffs; no special football lock-in published.

Away coach collection

Redfern Avenue is expressly ruled out by club; organiser to confirm actual collection point.

Late evening connection

Check train service and last suitable onward connection for your specific fixture.