Away Guide | Ipswich Town

IPSWICH TOWN

Portman Road (capacity 30,311)

Portman Road has been home to Ipswich Town since 1884, though at that time it was simply a pitch with a pavilion. It took until 1936 for proper terraces to be built. Over the following decades, there was significant development including converting to an all-seater stadium in 1992, with further work completed in the early 2000’s.

Both ends behind the goal, the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, and the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand are the largest in the stadium, whilst the stands that run alongside the pitch are smaller and outdated in comparison. The two club legends, Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson also have statues outside the stadium.

Away fans visiting Portman Road are located in the upper tier of the Cobbold Stand, at the side of the pitch nearest the Sir Alf Ramsey stand. The typical allocation for visiting supporters is around 1,900.

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Stadium Layout

Stadium Prices

Adults: £25 – £35

£4.95

£2

£3.50

£3

Directions by Car

For directions to Ipswich Town’s Portman Road (IP1 2DA for Sat Navs) from wherever your journey starts, just type in your postcode or starting location here:

Car Parks

Street parking around Portman Road is very limited due to it’s location in the Town Centre. However, there are 3 pay and display car parks very close to the ground and also a number of other sign posted car parks in the town centre.

We’ve compiled a list of car parks, below, near Portman Road for hassle free parking while you’re at the match.

Car Park	Sat Nav	Cost	Distance to Ground	Description
Ranelagh Primary School	IP2 0AN	£10	1.2km	Matchday Parking is available to pre-book online at Ranelagh Primary School. The car park is located a short walk to the Stadium at a local school. Fans traveling by car to Portman Road and parking at Ranelagh Primary School directly help the school as proceeds from this site go back to the school. Vehicles are kept safe as the site is patrolled throughout the event by nationwide parking provider BigParking. Car Parking is available for £10 and pre-booking online is highly recommended at www.bigparking.co.uk/park-at-portman-road-stadium
Ipswich Portman Road NCP	IP1 2DW	£4.20	0.1km	This NCP is right next to the ground so is very popular amongst away fans, and will cost £4.20 to park for the duration of the game.
Portman Road Car Park	IP1 2BN	£4	0.1km	This car park is adjacent to Portman Road so is popular amongst away fans, but sometimes it can take a while to get away after the game.
Waterfront Car Park	IP1 1XH	£2.50	1.0km	Just a 10-15 minute walk away from Portman Road is the Waterfront Car Park, operated by Total Car Parks. You can pre book in advance via their website, or pay on the day.
West End Road Car Park	IP1 9AS	£4	0.4km	The West End Road Car Park is a big pay and display and is just a 5 minute walk to the stadium.
Ipswich Burrell Road NCP	IP2 8AD	£5	0.9km	Another NCP is situated near the Ipswich Railway Stadium and is around a 10 minute walk to the stadium.

By Train

Ipswich Railway Station, served by trains from Peterborough and London’s Liverpool Street, is under half a mile away from Portman Road and should only take fans around 5 minutes to walk. The stadium itself is actually visible from the station so you shouldn’t have any problems finding your way. Upon exiting the station, you will be on Princess Street where you can follow the road over the bridge and up to the stadium, which will be on your left.

Find train times and book your tickets for the best available prices by clicking through to the trainline website below:

Away Pubs

There are a number of away friendly pubs near Portman Road, all of which cater to different needs. Please note, however, that some bars require club colours to be covered and some do not allow children.

However, rather than take our word for it, we want to give you the view from other away fans who have visited Portman Road.

Over the coming months we will be building up fans reviews of the best places to drink on an away trip to Ipswich Town, and you’ll be able to find them here.

In the meantime, we’ve included a map below with all the best away pubs highlighted for you.

Featured Pubs:

The Claydon Greyhound

Telephone: 01473 832547

The Claydon Greyhound is a fantastic community pub with 2 bars, located in the Suffolk village of Claydon. It has a large car park which coaches can easily park in and is just a 15 minute drive from Ipswich Town Football Stadium. This makes it an ideal stop for pre match drinks.

The Greyhound pride themselves in delivering a great customer experience whilst offering an excellent range of beverages. Including Real Ales, 5 different lagers on tap, 3 Ciders on tap, Blue Moon, Laine, Shipyard & Guinness. They also have bottled lagers, a non alcoholic range, a collection of wines & many soft drinks. They serve basket meals, which are available every day. From the traditional scampi & chips, sausage, goujons or Cheesy nachos there is lots of choice to suit all. You can see the menu here

There are 5 indoor screens & 1 outdoor showing all sports Sky or TNT and other channels. They also have 2 dart boards, a pool table and jukebox.

Situated on Ipswich Road, the Greyhound occupies a Grade 2 listed building and is the perfect place to kick-back with a pint. Whether you’re wanting to watch the biggest games in live sport, fancy a game of pool or want to soak up the summer sun in the beer garden – there’s something for everyone.

A local pub for everyone to enjoy with the friendliest staff around 😊