The Bluebirds travel to the Kassam Stadium to take on Oxford United on Boxing Day (26/12), 3pm KO.
TICKET NEWS
Away tickets for this fixture have now sold out.
There will be no sales on matchday and supporters are advised not to travel without tickets.
TRAVEL TIPS
By car: The stadium is signposted on all major approach roads to Oxford with the brown “attraction” signs and a football icon. For Satnavs, use postcode OX4 4XP. The journey from Cardiff City Stadium takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.
By train: Please note that due to this being a Boxing Day fixture, there will be no train services.
By bus: Away coaches and minibuses should head to Car Park B1 via the main entrance, where they be directed to park in a designated area, please follow stewards directions. They will be escorted out of the ground after the game, shortly after the final whistle.
Travel from the city centre: Buses From Oxford City Centre the 3A has a reduced timetable on Boxing Day from bus stop E1 near the Westgate shopping centre). It stops at Grenoble Road on the south side of the stadium.
From Oxford Station both the City5 and Stagecoach1 bus services run on a reduced timetable to Sandy Lane West. The journey takes around 40 minutes and then it is a 15 minute walk to the stadium (see City 5/Stagecoach 1 Timetable).
Taxis will take around 20 minutes to get to the ground from Oxford station and will probably cost around £15 - £20.
PARKING
The stadium has unreserved spaces for around 2,000 cars at each game. Parking is free of charge and on a first come, first served basis. Away supporters should head for west car park (B1 or B2). If these are full you will be directed to the overflow carpark which is past the VUE cinema and club shop.
Note that after most matches there is a security gate in place behind the North Stand, which prevents direct access from the away end to the East car parks.
There is some road parking near the ground with spaces between the stadium and the Watlington Road roundabout. Supporters should respect the residents’ only schemes that operate in the nearby streets, as well as the double yellow lines on approach roads. The restrictions apply to the wide grass verges as well as the roads.
Arrive as early as possible to get a parking space – there is only one road into the site, so the queues can become lengthy as kick-off approaches. We share the car park with other facilities on the complex, including a cinema and bowling alley, and there can be a wait to exit the car park after the match. Be very careful with road parking and do not park on the grass verges – you will be very likely to get a parking ticket.
DISABLED SUPPORTERS
There are thirteen wheelchair bays on a raised platform in the away section, all with excellent views of the pitch. The away concourse has an accessible toilet (stewards have RADAR keys), and low level counters serving hot and cold food and drink.
There are several marked blue badge bays near to each stand on a first come, first served basis. The most convenient for away supporters is in the north-west corner, accessed through car park B1.
AWAY END
Away fans are seated in the North Stand along the side of the pitch. There is no standing area.
Supporters may be permitted to bring musical instruments into the ground if they obtain prior permission from the Safety Officer. Please contact mwalton@oufc.co.uk.
The stadium is a smoke-free zone: and smoking or the use of electronic cigarettes is not permitted inside the stadium. There is usually a smoking pen available for use at half-time only.
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
At the stadium there are concessions in each concourse selling hot and cold food (including pies) and drinks. There are also outlets in the car park, usually located by the south-west and south-east corners of the ground. Note these operate cashless payment.
Across the road from the car park is the Ozone complex. There are several venues which welcome both home and away fans, these include:
- Frankie and Benny’s: bar and restaurant (pre-booking advised for meals) 01865 778309
- Hollywood Bowl: bar and bar food menu, including vegan option
- Refuelling Bar at Gravitee Golf (1st floor): bar and pizzas, hotdogs. (01865 952646)
- Vue Cinema foyer (2nd floor): soft drinks and takeaway snacks including Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
If you want something quick and easy, the burgers and the bacon rolls from the van in the south-west corner of the car park are freshly-made. They also have a vegan options on offer. There are also a range of food and beverage options inside the concourses.
Home and away fans are usually welcome at the following pubs:
- The George in Littlemore (OX4 4PU) is an old-fashioned pub with TVs and beer garden (no food). There is street parking nearby and it is a 20-minute walk to the stadium (01865 779341).
- The Golden Ball in Littlemore (OX4 4LQ) serves food and has a beer garden and parking (01865 806558). It’s around a 20 minute walk to the stadium.
- The King’s Arms in Sandford-on-Thames (OX4 4YB) is a traditional Chef & Brewer pub/restaurant with onsite parking about 25 minutes walk from the stadium.
TOURIST TIME
If you're spending some extra time in Oxford around the festive period, check out these top tourist locations:
Blenheim Palace - Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting stunning Baroque architecture and over 2,000 acres of landscaped parkland to explore.
Westgate Oxford - Make shopping inspirational, exciting and fun at Westgate Oxford shopping centre – the major retail and lifestyle destination in the centre of Oxford is home to prestigious global brands plus eclectic restaurants, a five-screen boutique cinema and sophisticated rooftop bars and dining. For healthy Vietnamese food, head to Pho on the rooftop terrace.
Cogges Manor Farm - Discover traditional Cotswolds life at Cogges Manor Farm, a 17th Century farmstead with museum and café, featured as Yew Tree Farm in Downton Abbey. Explore over 17 acres of naturally beautiful grounds, the walled garden, picnic orchard, moated islands and river Windrush walk and meet their friendly animals!