Getting to The Kassam Stadium

Use Oxford railway station for the Kassam Stadium. The ground is about five miles away, so take a direct bus towards Grenoble Road rather than planning to walk.

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Research checked 2026-10-16 · Match arrangements can change.

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01 · Arrive

Your route into The Kassam Stadium

Head for the North Stand away entrance. If you are driving, follow the signs from the main stadium entrance to car park B1, then walk towards the North Stand's marked away turnstiles and ticket office. Your match ticket and the stewards' directions are the final guide to the correct block and gate. From the stadium-side Grenoble Road bus stop, follow the pedestrian route around the ground to the North Stand rather than trying to cut through restricted parking areas. A security gate often separates the west and east sides of the North Stand after games, so arriving on the B1 side avoids an awkward walk back to your car.

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02 · Reach the away end

After the match

If you have parked at the stadium, expect patience to be more useful than a sprint to your car. Oxford United warns that the limited access road can produce long exit queues, and supporters have reported substantial waits after full-time. Leave room in your plans for that delay rather than relying on an immediate getaway. From the North Stand, return to your B1-side parking rather than trying to cross the security gate towards the east car parks. For buses back towards Oxford, the club directs normal service passengers to the stadium-side Grenoble Road layby, while football-special services collect from their managed Guelder Road position. Check the last bus and onward train for evening matches, and follow any new traffic directions introduced from late October 2026.

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Rail, Underground & tram

Use Oxford railway station for the Kassam Stadium. The ground is about five miles away, so take a direct bus towards Grenoble Road rather than planning to walk. The 3A and 600 serve the stadium corridor, while the City5 and Stagecoach 1 stop at Sandy Lane West, leaving a further walk.

If your train arrives at Oxford Parkway, Oxford United advises changing onto a train for Oxford station before continuing. This is not the easiest ground for a tight rail connection after an evening match, so check the return bus and train times before travelling. Oxford station has step-free access to all platforms, but check live lift information on the day.

Recommended station: Oxford (OXF), around five miles from the Kassam Stadium.
Onward bus – rail: 3A or service 600 for the stadium corridor; City5/Stagecoach 1 to Sandy Lane West plus an approximately 15-minute walk.
Alternative station: Oxford Parkway (OXP): the club recommends a connecting train to Oxford, then onward bus or taxi.
Oxford station step-free: true
Oxford Parkway lift alert: National Rail reported lifts between platforms 1 and 2 out of order on the date checked; confirm live accessibility before travel.

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Station to ground & away entrance

From the stadium-side Grenoble Road bus stop, follow the pedestrian route around the ground to the North Stand rather than trying to cut through restricted parking areas. A security gate often separates the west and east sides of the North Stand after games, so arriving on the B1 side avoids an awkward walk back to your car.

Away section: North Stand, on the side of the pitch.
Away approach: Car park B1 by the main entrance; follow signed North Stand away turnstiles.
Away ticket office: North Stand ticket office and collection point.
North Stand security gate: Usually divides the West and East car parks after the match.
2026/27 guide alternative parking: The current official guide names B1 or G2 while the evergreen club page names B1 or B2; B1 is common to both.

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Buses & local travel

The 3A is the easiest scheduled bus to understand from central Oxford. Board near Westgate or in the High Street and alight on Grenoble Road by the stadium. Service 600 also links Oxford railway station and Redbridge Park & Ride with the Kassam, but check the operator's latest timetable, especially for evening and Sunday games.

Football specials OX1–OX5, OX7 and OX8 serve different parts of Oxfordshire on home league matchdays, including Abingdon, Didcot, Witney, Bicester and Kidlington. They use designated stadium-side stops, with separate post-match collection arrangements, so check your exact return boarding point. Regular buses do not automatically wait for the match to finish.

3A: Oxford railway station and centre via Iffley, Rose Hill and Littlemore to Grenoble Road.
600: Oxford station–Redbridge Park & Ride–Oxford Science Park–Kassam Stadium; up to 30-minute frequency Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays/evenings.
City5 and Stagecoach 1: Frequent services from Oxford station to Sandy Lane West, leaving approximately 15 minutes on foot to the stadium.
Football specials: OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4, OX5, OX7 and OX8 serve designated routes for home league games.
Special-bus collection: The club moved football-special collection to Guelder Road; normal Oxford-bound service buses use the stadium-side Grenoble Road layby post-match.
Redbridge park-and-ride ticket: £3 combined parking and return bus ticket for up to five people and 16 hours of parking, offered 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027; check that your proposed 600 journey is within current ticket conditions.

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Away coaches

If your visiting club runs official coaches, use the club's instructions rather than arranging an independent drop-off. Oxford United directs visiting coaches and minibuses into car park B1 through the main stadium entrance. Stewards allocate the parking area, with the away North Stand turnstiles a short approach away.

Coaches generally remain in the designated area and receive a managed escort out after the match, shortly after the final whistle. Return to the same arranged meeting point promptly and follow your operator's instructions. Any change for a high-attendance fixture should come from the visiting club or matchday stewards, rather than from an assumed roadside collection point.

Away coach access: Main entrance to car park B1; marshalled dedicated parking area.
Coach collection: Designated B1 area, with steward-led departure after full-time.
Walk to away turnstiles: Short on-site approach from B1 to North Stand; exact minute figure not published.

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Accessible journeys

For accessible parking at the away end, aim for the north-west corner of the stadium through car park B1. Marked Blue Badge spaces are first come, first served and can fill quickly. Display your badge and contact Oxford United's Disability Liaison Officer, Tom Phillips, before travelling if you need parking advice, drop-off assistance or a suitable seating arrangement.

The North Stand away section has a raised wheelchair platform, accessible toilets with RADAR-key access and lowered refreshment counters. Visiting wheelchair tickets are arranged through your own club. Oxford railway station lists step-free access to all platforms, and the 600 bus is described as low-floor and wheelchair accessible, but check live lifts, service arrangements and the final stadium approach on the day.

Away Blue Badge parking: North-west corner reached through car park B1; first come, first served.
Away wheelchair provision: Thirteen wheelchair bays on raised North Stand away platform.
Accessible facilities: Accessible away toilets and lowered concession counters; stewards can provide RADAR-key access.
Oxford station access: National Rail lists category A step-free access to all platforms.
Bus 600 accessibility: Operator describes low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses.
Contact: Disability Liaison Officer Tom Phillips, tphillips@oufc.co.uk; Oxford United ticket office 01865 337533.
Blue Badge bay availability guaranteed: false

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After the match

From the North Stand, return to your B1-side parking rather than trying to cross the security gate towards the east car parks. For buses back towards Oxford, the club directs normal service passengers to the stadium-side Grenoble Road layby, while football-special services collect from their managed Guelder Road position. Check the last bus and onward train for evening matches, and follow any new traffic directions introduced from late October 2026.

Stadium exit experience: Club warns of long queues; a 2025 supporter thread reports examples including around 50 minutes before moving from a space, but no typical or guaranteed delay.
Away-end car park return: North Stand gate may block direct crossing to eastern parking; choose B1 side if driving.
Bus collection: Ordinary Oxford-bound routes: stadium side of Grenoble Road; football specials: Guelder Road collection plan.
From 26 October 2026: Matchday road-management order can regulate roundabouts, junctions and waiting on Grenoble Road.

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