South Bermondsey
5 min walkNot step-free
RLY station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-10-16
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THE MATCHDAY GUIDE · London
Getting to The Den
Take a train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey, then follow the visiting-supporters route to The Den. The station is about five minutes from the away end, and the matchday walkway takes you towards the North Stand without needing to find a route through the surrounding streets.
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01 · Arrive
Your route into The Den
For the away end, use South Bermondsey station and the dedicated visiting-supporters walkway. It leads towards the North Stand, where the away ticket office and turnstiles are located. Follow the signs and stewards rather than heading for Millwall's main reception or home turnstiles. The North Stand has been divided between home and visiting supporters for 2026/27. Your match ticket and visiting club's fixture guide are the best guide to the particular gate, especially when travelling from a car park rather than along the station walkway. If you need accessible entry, contact your visiting club before travelling and follow the North Stand accessible entrance arrangements provided for your match.
Away Fans’ Guide | Millwall (A), October 2024 ↗02 · Reach the away end
After the match
If you came by train, follow stewards back along the visiting-supporters walkway to South Bermondsey and check the next available service towards London Bridge. Build some spare time into your onward connection: visiting supporters can be directed or held while police manage the crowds, particularly at sensitive fixtures. If you have driven, walk back to your booked space or a legally parked car using public streets and the route authorised for away fans. Do not assume that the station-only walkway gives a shortcut to your vehicle, and expect a slower getaway on Ilderton Road and the A2. For a late game or a long onward journey, check your actual last train before kick-off. If the return is too tight, a stay around London Bridge or Borough is usually more practical than staying beside the ground.
Away Fans’ Guide | Millwall (A), October 2024 ↗03 · Stay or head home?
Choose your base before your hotel
Stay around London Bridge or Borough if you are making a weekend of Millwall. You can reach South Bermondsey directly by train from London Bridge, and these areas provide much more choice for dinner and a drink than the immediate streets around The Den.
Hotel to compare: ibis Styles London Southwark - near Borough Market · Bankside / Borough / London Bridge
Compare the stay areas →Rail, Underground & tram
Take a train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey, then follow the visiting-supporters route to The Den. The station is about five minutes from the away end, and the matchday walkway takes you towards the North Stand without needing to find a route through the surrounding streets.
Surrey Quays on the Windrush line is a longer alternative, with the club estimating a 20-minute walk to the stadium. Canada Water, on the Jubilee and Windrush lines, is roughly 25 minutes on foot; Bermondsey Underground is another option at about the same distance.
Check the actual trains and any post-match instructions for your fixture. South Bermondsey has no step-free access, and Canada Water currently has a lift-related street-access restriction, so use the accessibility advice below if stairs are a problem.
- Best arrival station
- South Bermondsey railway station; Southern station, services from London Bridge
- Walk — South Bermondsey
- Approximately 5 minutes to The Den via away-supporter walkway on matchdays
- Alternative — Surrey Quays
- Approximately 20 minutes walking to stadium, not verified to North Stand gate
- Alternative — Canada Water
- Jubilee and Windrush lines; club estimates approximately 25 minutes walking to stadium
- South Bermondsey accessibility
- Category C; no step-free access to platforms
- London rail interchange
- Change at London Bridge for South Bermondsey train
Station to ground & away entrance
For the away end, use South Bermondsey station and the dedicated visiting-supporters walkway. It leads towards the North Stand, where the away ticket office and turnstiles are located. Follow the signs and stewards rather than heading for Millwall's main reception or home turnstiles.
The North Stand has been divided between home and visiting supporters for 2026/27. Your match ticket and visiting club's fixture guide are the best guide to the particular gate, especially when travelling from a car park rather than along the station walkway.
If you need accessible entry, contact your visiting club before travelling and follow the North Stand accessible entrance arrangements provided for your match.
- Away end
- North Stand; away ticket office alongside visiting-supporter entry
- Station access
- Dedicated walkway from South Bermondsey, intended for visiting supporters on matchdays
- 2026/27 change
- North Stand split between home and away supporters, so older entire-North-Stand descriptions can be out of date
- Entrance detail — Derby fixture
- Derby County guide for 31 October 2026 identifies standard visiting turnstiles 21–23 and 52–54, and a separate accessible entrance by away ticket office; do not assume these numbers apply to every fixture
Buses & local travel
The P12 is the most useful local bus to look for if you are avoiding the walk from a railway station. Millwall lists stops at Millwall Football Ground and South Bermondsey, both on the Ilderton Road side of the area. The club estimates about seven to eight minutes on foot from these stops to the stadium.
Routes 1 and 381 serve Rotherhithe New Road, while the 21 and 172 run towards Old Kent Road. Services 47, 188 and 225 serve the Surrey Quays area, but these leave a longer walk than the P12.
Check TfL Go for the correct direction and return stop on your matchday. The bus routes take you near the ground, not necessarily through the controlled approach to the visiting turnstiles.
- Closest useful bus
- P12, Millwall Football Ground stop; stadium walk listed as 7 minutes
- Other P12 stop
- South Bermondsey; stadium walk listed as 8 minutes
- Rotherhithe New Road buses
- 1 and 381; club estimates 10-minute walk from stop to stadium
- Other nearby buses
- 21 and 172 Old Kent Road; 47, 188 and 225 Surrey Quays
- Accessible vehicles
- Millwall states listed bus routes use low-floor buses with wheelchair ramp and one wheelchair-user space
Away coaches
If your club runs an official supporters' coach, it is one of the simplest ways to reach The Den. Derby County's guide for October 2026 places the away coach park immediately outside the away end, about a one- to two-minute walk from the visiting turnstiles.
Book through your own club or its authorised travel organiser and follow the instructions issued for that fixture. The allocated arrival route, collection arrangements and any police-controlled departure may change, particularly for higher-profile games.
After the match, return to the coach park only as directed by your organiser and stewards. Do not assume private coaches or minibuses can use the same authorised area without prior arrangements.
- Official away coach park
- Outside North Stand, about 1–2 minutes from away turnstiles in Derby County guide for 31 October 2026
- Away-coach recommendation
- Official club coaches recommended for away fans alongside rail to South Bermondsey
- Police arrangements
- Extra controls possible at higher-risk fixtures; September 2026 West Ham match had a special policing plan
Accessible journeys
Do not choose South Bermondsey if you need a step-free station: Southern confirms that its platforms have no step-free access. Surrey Quays gained lifts to both platforms in September 2026, although TfL may report temporary restrictions. Canada Water currently has no step-free route between street and ticket hall during lift replacement, so consider Bermondsey Underground or a checked bus-and-rail route instead.
For an away supporter driving, Millwall's 2026/27 access statement identifies eight visiting-supporter accessible spaces. Apply through your club or contact Millwall's Disabled Liaison Officer before the match on 0207 740 3477 or dlo@millwallfc.co.uk. Bays are limited, and advance drop-off can be arranged if parking is unavailable.
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities are provided in the North Stand. Confirm your precise gate, drop-off window and any assistance when arranging tickets; the visiting club may have fixture-specific access instructions.
- South Bermondsey step-free
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- Surrey Quays step-free
- TfL completed two new lifts to both platforms September 2026; check latest directional restrictions before use
- Canada Water lift works
- No step-free street-to-ticket-hall access scheduled until spring 2027 according to TfL station notice
- Alternative accessible station
- Bermondsey Underground has lifts; club 2025/26 guide estimated approximately 25 minutes from station to ground; verify whole route with TfL Go
- Away accessible parking
- Eight spaces for visiting supporters in 2026/27 club Access Statement, wheelchair priority, first come first served via advance application
- Accessible parking time — Derby 2026
- Derby guide requires accessible parking users to arrive at least 60 minutes before kick-off; confirm at other fixtures
- Accessible drop-off
- Advance drop-off slot may be arranged with Millwall DLO if accessible bay cannot be secured; strict times
- Disability liaison contact
- Joe Bolton, 0207 740 3477, dlo@millwallfc.co.uk
- Accessible entrance
- Adjacent to North Stand away ticket office for 31 October 2026 Derby fixture
- Away accessible toilets
- Accessible toilets available in away section
After the match
If you came by train, follow stewards back along the visiting-supporters walkway to South Bermondsey and check the next available service towards London Bridge. Build some spare time into your onward connection: visiting supporters can be directed or held while police manage the crowds, particularly at sensitive fixtures.
If you have driven, walk back to your booked space or a legally parked car using public streets and the route authorised for away fans. Do not assume that the station-only walkway gives a shortcut to your vehicle, and expect a slower getaway on Ilderton Road and the A2.
For a late game or a long onward journey, check your actual last train before kick-off. If the return is too tight, a stay around London Bridge or Borough is usually more practical than staying beside the ground.
- Return by rail
- Dedicated away-supporter walkway links North Stand to South Bermondsey station for return journey to London Bridge
- Managed egress
- Police/steward crowd segregation can cause delays; 2024 supporter comments report being held back on some visits but do not establish a fixed hold time
- Driving getaway
- Parking away from direct stadium approach reduces exposure to immediate stadium traffic but no measured clearance time
Surrey Quays
20 min walkStep-free access recorded
RLY station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-10-16Canada Water
25 min walkNot step-free
TUBE station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-10-16Bermondsey
25 min walkStep-free access recorded
TUBE station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-10-16London Bridge
RLY station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-10-16South Bermondsey Rail Station
RLY station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-07-29Surrey Quays Rail Station
RLY station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-07-29Canada Water Underground Station
MET station recorded in the existing stadium transport mapping. This identifies an arrival option; check your service and the onward route.
Research checked 2026-07-29Would an overnight stay help?
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Where to stay
Stay around London Bridge or Borough if you are making a weekend of Millwall. You can reach South Bermondsey directly by train from London Bridge, and these areas provide much more choice for dinner and a drink than the immediate streets around The Den. Bankside is another sensible central base within reach of London Bridge. It suits supporters who want sightseeing or an evening out as well as the football, although rooms may cost more than a basic hotel farther south. Peckham can work if price matters more than being close to central London, but check the actual journey to the away end before booking. For a daytime match with a comfortable return train, there is no reason to book a hotel simply because the stadium is in London.
Away Fans’ Guide | Millwall (A), October 2024 ↗Choose London Bridge/Borough/Bankside for the strongest all-round football weekend: simple match access, major rail connections and a proper evening district. Choose Peckham instead when being closer to The Den and keeping the room bill down matter more than having central-London nightlife on the doorstep.
For the evening
Borough Market, London Bridge and Bankside form the strongest nearby overnight food-and-drink cluster. There are pubs, bars and restaurants across Borough High Street, Borough Market and the streets towards Bankside, with late options that are much broader than around The Den. Peckham High Street/Rye Lane is the useful more-local alternative.
For the train
London Bridge is the key rail base for a Millwall stay: direct trains reach South Bermondsey in about 4-5 minutes. From South Bermondsey the stadium is only a short walk, although post-match crowd management can slow the return.
Hotels to compare
ibis Styles London Southwark - near Borough MarketBankside / Borough / London BridgeAll-round choiceLondon Bridge station is around a 9-minute walk away, then South Bermondsey is a direct 4-5 minute train ride.
Bear in mind: It is not a sensible walk-to-the-ground hotel; the recommendation depends on using the London Bridge-South Bermondsey rail link.
Hotel details checked 2026-09-30Check availability ↗Booking.com · Choose your dates and check the final price.More about this choice
Borough Market is roughly a 5-6 minute walk, putting a large food-and-drink choice close to the hotel.
Booking.com coverage is verified and the property has a strong current review base.
Recent review evidence repeatedly supports the location, cleanliness and helpful staff.
Sampled prices were materially below the nearby Novotel on comparable research dates.
Rooms and bathrooms can feel compact or quirky rather than conventional.
Breakfast can become busy and the hotel has a simpler amenity set than a full-service four-star property.
SE1 prices remain volatile, so a strong event night can change the value calculation.
Travelodge London PeckhamPeckhamFor the shortest ground journeyTripadvisor currently lists it as the highest-rated hotel within about 1.1 miles of The Den.
Bear in mind: Booking.com coverage was not verified in this research pass; use the direct Travelodge channel/affiliate route instead.
Hotel details checked 2026-09-30More about this choice
Recent reviews repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff.
The hotel is staffed 24/7 and has air-conditioned standard double rooms.
Peckham High Street/Rye Lane gives far more food and local nightlife than the immediate stadium area.
It is a genuine budget-band option compared with the SE1 primary choices.
There is no full restaurant or hotel bar; breakfast is a Breakfast to Go product and snacks/drinks are reception-based.
It is less convenient than London Bridge/Borough for a central-London evening.
Dynamic Travelodge pricing can move sharply on Friday and Saturday nights.
The 1.1-mile published proximity figure is not the same as a 1.1-mile pedestrian route.
citizenM London BanksideBankside / BoroughFor the eveningExcellent position for Borough Market, Bankside and London Bridge food and drink.
Bear in mind: Rooms are intentionally very small and can feel tight for two people with luggage.
Hotel details checked 2026-09-30Check availability ↗Booking.com · Choose your dates and check the final price.More about this choice
Easy return to a hotel with its own social lobby/bar after the match.
Booking.com coverage is verified and recent review scores remain strong.
London Bridge provides the direct train link to South Bermondsey.
Sampled Saturday prices were often lower than midweek business-night prices.
The bed layout can put one side against the wall/window, which some couples dislike.
The self-service/tech-led format is less traditional than a conventional full-service hotel.
It is not a practical walk from the hotel to The Den; the recommendation depends on rail.
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Sources, limitations and matchday changes
Reviewed transport publication. This permanent guide uses the existing approved research; admission, opening hours, services and parking controls may change for each match.
Station mappings identify arrival options. They do not guarantee a walking route, step-free access or a train timetable. Confirm current club guidance and your actual service.
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