Blackburn Rovers matchday travel guide and how to reach Ewood Park by car and train

Ewood Park is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, and it is located in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire.. If you are planning on attending a match at Ewood Park as an away fan, there are a few things you need to know about how to get there.

By Car

The stadium is located on Ewood Lane, which is off the A666 road. If you are coming from the north, you will need to take the A666 south towards Blackburn. If you are coming from the south, you will need to take the A666 north towards Blackburn.

Once you reach Blackburn, follow the signs for Ewood Park. There is a large car park located next to the stadium, and it is open from 6am on match days. Parking costs £10 per car.

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By Train

Blackburn station is approximately a mile and a half from Ewood Park. Mill Hill station is approximately one mile away from the ground. There are direct trains from Manchester Victoria, Salford Crescent and Preston. See the National Rail website for train times..

By Bus

The buses serving Ewood Park are: No. 1 (Bolton – Darwen – Blackburn) and No. 24 (Chorley – Blackburn)

The frequency of buses serving Ewood Park is every 10 minutes. For timetables see www.lancashirebus.co.uk

If people require any further information they should use the Traveline website or telephone number: www.traveline.org.uk

0871 200 22 33

Best Pubs for Away Fans

If you are an away fan, there are a number of pubs that you can go to before or after the match. The following pubs are known to be friendly towards away fans:

• The Fernhurst Pub
• The Golden Cup
• Postal Orders

Directions to the Pubs from Ewood Park

The Fernhurst Pub is located five minutes from the away end of the ground on Bolton Road. Also on Bolton Road is the Golden Cup which will serve away fans. Further away Wetherspoons pub Postal Order is located around the corner from Blackburn Railway Station which is around a 20-minute walk to the ground.

Things to Do in Blackburn

If you are visiting Blackburn for the first time, there are a number of things you can do. The following are a few suggestions:

• Visit the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
• Take a walk around the town centre
• Visit the Cathedral
• Visit the King George V Park

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