Away Days - Travel Guide | Derby County vs. Cardiff City
The Bluebirds travel to Derby County’s Pride Park on Saturday, September 14th, 3pm KO.
Ticket News
Tickets will be available to purchase online and through the Cardiff City FC Ticket Office until 1pm on Friday, September 13th. After this point, tickets will no longer be available to be purchased for this fixture.
There will be no sales on the day and supporters are advised not to travel without tickets.
Collections and Reprints will be made available from 1.30pm onwards on matchday, from the Away Ticket Office, located next to the away turnstiles at Pride Park.
Travel Tips
By Car: The car journey from Cardiff City Stadium to the home of the Rams will take approximately three hours, via the M5, M42 and A6. The sat-nav postcode is DE24 8XL.
By Train: Supporters travelling from Cardiff Central can reach Derby Midland via a direct train that takes approximately three hours.
Alternatively, some services require a change at Bristol Parkway.
From the station, Pride Park is approximately a 20-minute walk.
Parking for away supporters is provided at the Derby Conference Centre on London Road (A6), which is located at DE24 8UX, about a 10-15 minute walk from Pride Park Stadium. The car park opens three hours prior to kick-off and closes one hour after full-time.
As you come into Derby you can follow the brown road signs for away supporter parking which will guide you towards the Conference Centre.
Parking at the Derby Conference Centre costs £10 per vehicle and can be pre-booked here.
Away End
With a capacity of 33,597, Pride Park is the fifth largest ground in the Sky Bet Championship this season.
The away turnstiles are located at the South-east corner of the stadium and will open from 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to kick-off.
There is no re-admittance to the stadium if you leave prior to the end of the fixture.
Any visiting supporters identified in home areas of Pride Park Stadium will be ejected from the stadium.
If you experience or witness any form of discriminatory or offensive behaviour, please do not hesitate to anonymously text 07484 070422 with the row and seat number of the offender, followed by the nature of the problem.
Our Supporter Liaison Officer, Paul Corkrey, will be in attendance at the stadium on matchday. If you require any assistance, please contact him on 07484 070422. Alternatively, follow @CardiffCitySLO on Twitter for further supporter updates.
Pies and Pints
The hosts' catering teams provide a wide range of food, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages prior to kick-off and during half time. Ask the staff at the kiosks about meal deal options, which can help save some money on the food and drinks at Pride Park Stadium.
Supporters must be a minimum of 18 years old to purchase and/or consume alcohol at the stadium. Photo ID may be requested to determine proof of age.
Apart from external catering vendors, Pride Park Stadium is a cashless environment accepting only contactless, debit card and credit card means of payment.
Tourist Time
If you're making the most of your trip to Derby, why not check out some of these top tourist attractions?
Derbion Shopping Centre - Offers a wide range of retail shops along with food and drink outlets and several entertainment options, such as Hollywood Bowl and Showcase Cinema De Lux.
Morley Hayes Golf Course - The short 9-hole Tower Course and the superb 18- hole Championship length Manor Course provide opportunities for golfers of all abilities to practise their game or play competitively. Combined with the Driving Range, The East Midlands Golf Academy, purposebuilt Pavilion which is home to the golf shop, Spike Bar, Syndicate Room and Pavilion Suite, Morley Hayes offers everything a company or golfer could wish for. Morley Hayes are a Pay & Play course and offer a Lifestyle Membership. Tee times are always available throughout the year, for great golf all year round.