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Your guide to travelling to the Galpharm Stadium

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Visiting Huddersfield Town?

Use this page to plan your journey to Huddersfield Town. Want an hotel stay or rail travel, we've got that sorted through a couple of partners.

Need travel directions, a route plan, maps, directions and details about parking, buses, trains and more ...

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Stadium Post Code: HD1 6PX

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CAR TRAVEL

If visiting by car

M62 (West) - use Junction 24
Leave M62 at junction 24 and follow A629 signposted Huddersfield Town Centre. After approaximately 2 miles follow the signs for the stadium turning left onto Castlegate ring road. Keep in the outside lane as you will need to turn right onto Leeds Road at the second set of traffic lights.

At the roundabout keep going straight forward (you will see a Retail Park on your left, with brands such as First Choice and Pets at Home). Keep in your right hand lane as at the third set of lights you will turn right onto Bradley Mills Road - signposted Rawthorpe and Galpharm Stadium.

You will pass the Retail Park on your left hand side, and at the next roundabout bear right, and you will see the stadium complex in front of you.

M62 (North and East) - use Junction 25
Leave at junction 25 signposted Dewsbury and Huddersfield East. Follow the A644 Dewsbury for approximately 2 miles. Turn right at the roundabout signposted Huddersfield and continue until you pass the Retail Park, containing the likes of Comet, B and Q and Comet.

At the traffic lights be in the left hand lane as you need to turn left onto Bradley Mills Road - signposted Rawthorpe and Galpharm Stadium.

You will pass the Retail Park on your left hand side, and at the next roundabout bear right, and you will see the stadium complex in front of you.

M1 - use junction 38
Leave the M1 at junction 38, onto the A637 continue on A637 through Bretton and Flockton. At the next roundabout turn left on the A642 following signs for Huddersfield. At the roundabout turn right and follow the A62 signposted Leeds/Bradford and go straight ahead at the next roundabout, keep in your right hand lane, as at the traffic lights you will need to turn right onto Bradley Mills Road.

You will pass the Retail Park on your left hand side, and at the next roundabout bear right, and you will see the stadium complex in front of you.

The Stadium is on the A62 Leeds Road and is well sign-posted

For further instructions and maps, see the Mappings section below.

Follow any signs for Huddersfield town centre then pick up the signs for the Stadium. Ask at any available public place and they will be happy to help you

The Stadium Post Code for Satellite Navigation Systems is: HD1 6PX.

Parking

Parking around the Stadium is tricky. Very little is available on the Stadium site and street parking is limited around the stadium. The advice is to arrive at the stadium early. There is a number of parking restrictions in place around the stadium and the available parking places fill up very quickly.

Some local business rent out their car-parks on match days, and these with the charge are very clearly marked.

There are three on site car parks: Town Avenue, Bradley Mills and St Andrew's.

Please do not park within either two Retail Parks as you are likely to be fined by the company that operates these facilities.

Plan your car travel in advance

Traffic News: Live from the AA Roadwatch here

MAPPINGS (USEFUL MAPS)

Click on the above image for a printer-friendly version.

A detailed route map including the M62 motorway junctions and the railway station can be found here.

Multimap mapping of the stadium and the routes around the stadium.

The stadium on Googlemaps.

Aerial shot of the stadium.

Alternatively access the Route Planning Tool (with Hot Spots areas) here
Get the West Yorkshire traffic problems
here

HOTEL STAY

Enjoy your visit to Huddersfield book an overnight stay

Match Day Hotel Booking in association with MatchHotels.com (Our preferred match day hotel booking service).

MATCHhotels.com in association with thisisthebarmyarmy.co.uk helps sports fans find hotels near sports venues and events.

MATCHhotels displays the exact location of hotels, bed and breakfasts, guesthouses and apartments near football stadiums, rugby stadiums, cricket grounds and horse racecourses on an interactive map. To ensure that you get the cheapest price and best discounts on your hotel stay, we compare prices from several hotel reservations websites and let you choose which one to book your rooms with.

So choose MatchHotels and take the stress out of travelling to support your team at the Galpharm Stadium by staying overnight in a hotel.

Let us help you find a perfect hotel at a perfect price near sports venues and events you are visiting. Be that a Huddersfield Town match or otherwise. Town fans you can use the above banner to book an hotel stay for Terriers away matches.

Huddersfield Hotels

Staying anywhere within the town centre will provide easy access to the Galpharm Stadium. There are also a handful of Huddersfield hotels even closer to the stadium.

The 3-star George Hotel Huddersfield is a historic hotel that dates back to the mid-19 century, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is ideally located for those arriving by train, being just a few minutes walk from Huddersfield railway station and a 15-20 minute walk from the stadium.

Another 3-star hotel is the Cambridge Lodge, which is a 5 minute walk from the town centre and 15 minute from the Galpharm Stadium. This hotel has a large car park with CCTV and would therefore suit visitors arriving in their own transport. For those arriving by train, it is also a 10 minute walk from the railway station.

Close to the M62 motorway that serves Leeds and Manchester is the 4-star Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield. This hotel is just over 2 miles from the Galpharm and would suit those who are coming by car, or are happy to use public transport or a taxi to reach the stadium.

Also suitable for those happy to stay a little way out from the Galpharm is the 3-star Old Golf House Hotel. Set amongst landscaped gardens 4.5 miles west of the stadium, this hotel boasts a pitch and putt golf course on site, as well as complimentary parking.

Link to hotels within a close vicinity of the Galpharm Stadium click here.

How to book ...

Simply click on the banner below select your country, the football club and then your ideal star rating and the distance from the stadium. You will also need to supply the number of nights, the number of occupants and rooms and your check in date. It is very easy to do.

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Town fans you can use the above banner to book an hotel stay for Terriers away matches - a link will feature on 'Latest News' with all Ticket News of hotels close to the opponent's ground.

We also recommend the services of 'Supporters Accommodation'. To take a look at their site click here.

TRAIN TRAVEL

Nearest Railway Station

Huddersfield - St. Georges Square, HD1 1JB.
(For travel information contact 0845 600 1671).
Operated by First TransPennine Express.

Huddersfield is situated on the Trans-Pennine Line in between Manchester and Leeds, one of the major rail routes in the North of England. The station is also situated on the local Caldervale Line, Huddersfield Line and Penistone Line.

To get to the Stadium, after coming out of Huddersfield Railway Station, turn left down Railway Street (past the main entrance to The George Hotel).

Go straight across at the crossroads onto Northumberland Street and walk down (Post Office on the right) across the Ring Road onto Leeds Road (A62).

Take the 2nd right down Gasworks Street, straight over the crossroads with Firth Street and follow the road to the Stadium.

The magnificent town centre located railway station is around a quarter of a mile from the impressive Galpharm Stadium and around a 15 minutes walk.

A detailed route map including the the railway station can be found here. There are taxis outside the station.

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BUS TRAVEL

Nearest Bus Station

Huddersfield - Upperhead Row, HD1 2JN.
(For travel information contact MetroLine on 0113 245 7676).
Operated by Metro.

Details of the Bus Station.

Services from Huddersfield Bus Station towards Leeds Road (Galpharm Stadium): 202, 203, 200, 219 and 229. For details of these services click on the corresponding links below:

202 - Towards Leeds, Stop Y.
203 - Towards Leeds, Stop Y.
200 - Towards Old Fieldhouse Lane. First Calderdale and Huddersfield timetable.
219 - Towards Leeds, Stop Z.
229 - Towards Leeds, Stop Z.

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... all stop on Leeds Road less than a 5 minutes walk.

The services operated by Arriva Yorkshire and First Calderdale and Huddersfield.

For information about the local buses visit PlusBus and Metro.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Stadium Specific Road Signs

In addition to the traditional road signs, in use around the stadium are two sets of specific signage for the Galpharm Stadium. Blue signs relate to the Bradley Mills entrance and red signs for the St Andrew's entrance. These are as shown on the stadium layout pictorial above.

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Parking

Parking around the Stadium is tricky. Very little is available on the Stadium site and street parking is limited around the stadium. The advice is to arrive at the stadium early. There is a number of parking restrictions in place around the stadium and the available parking places fill up very quickly.

Some local business rent out their car-parks on match days, and these with the charge are very clearly marked.

There are three on site car parks: Town Avenue, Bradley Mills and St Andrew's.

Please do not park within either two Retail Parks, as you are likely to be fined by the company that operates these facilities.

If visiting by official supporters coaches

Members of the West Yorkshire Police will safely guide in all visiting supporters coaches from the motorway.

You will be parked in the coach park directly above the visiting stand (The John Smith's Stand) and you will be well directed by competent police and stewards.

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