Away Day Guide: Newport County

Away Day Guide: Newport County

Away Day Guide Newport

Exeter City make the trip to face Newport County at Rodney for the first time since April 2022 on Tuesday in the Vertu Trophy.

Making the trip? Check out all you need to know below:

Match Tickets

We have been allocated tickets in the Bisley Stand which is covered and they on sale at the following prices, with tickets also available on the day:

Bisley Stand (Covered Seating) 

Advance

Walk Up
Adult£12£12
Senior 65+£10£10
Young Adult (16-21)£10£10
Under-16£8£8
Under-6*£0£0

There are 3 wheelchair places in the Purevans.com South Stand with a free carer ticket. Ambulant disabled supporters receiving middler or higher rate disability allowance pay the applicable price for their age category and receive a free carer ticket.

Tickets are available on the day from the away end ticket booth at gate 6.

Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online via your ticketing account here, or in person at St James Park or by calling 01392 411 243.

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The Kit

We are taking our pink and grey third shirt on the road for Tuesday night's trip to Newport.

Grab yourself one here.

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Third Kit Web

 

The Stadium

  • Name: Rodney Parade
  • Opened: 1877
  • Capacity: 8,700 (7,850 for football)
  • Address: Rodney Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0UU
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Rodney Parade home of Newport County

Owned by the Welsh Rugby Union, County moved into the multi-purpose Rodney Parade in 2012 and groundshare with Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC.

The second oldest sports venue in the Football League (after Preston’s Deepdale), in the 1800’s the Parade was the Welsh Rugby home ground, and the stadium has hosted South Africa and New Zealand in Rugby Union matches early in the 20th Century.

Travel Guide

By Car

The address for the stadium is Rodney Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0UU. The distance is 94.7 miles and takes around one hour and forty five minutes.

By Train

The train to Newport takes just under 2 hours and there are plenty that will get you there and back on the day!

Plan your journey below:

Grecian Travel

Grecian Travel is now available to purchase here. Please buy your match ticket before confirming your place on the official away travel.

Departure time from outside the old Unit 1 Nightclub is 3pm. Other stops:

  • Exeter J29, Honiton Road next to Miller & Carter - EX1 3QS
  • Cullompton Services - EX15 1NS
  • Tiverton M5 J27 Services - EX16 7HD
  • Taunton M5 J25, BP Garage, TA1 2UH

Car Parking

Parking is very limited on match days within Rodney Parade and only those with pre-booked parking spaces should park at the stadium.

Most supporters park in side streets near the stadium - please be aware of any parking restrictions - or use the multistorey car parks in the town centre and take a short walk over the footbridge to Rodney Parade.

If you are leaving your car in nearby streets please park courteously for local residents. Thank you.

Stadium Information

Food and Drink

Rodney Parade Away Stand has a bar situated within the Bisley Stand and a burger van situated just inside the entrance. Please note that these are card only.

Toilets

Rodney Parade has accessible toilets and baby changing facilities available in the away end.

Away Pubs

There are a number of away-friendly pubs near Rodney Parade, all of which cater to different needs.

  • Excelsior Club, 209 Corporation Road, NP19 0EB
  • Godfrey Morgan (Wetherspoons), 158 Chepstow Road, NP19 8EG
  • John Wallace Linton, The Cambrian Centre, NP20 4AD
  • Queen’s Hotel, 19 Bridge Street, NP20 4A
  • Ye Olde Murenger House, 52 High Street, NP20 1GA

Total Distance

The address for the stadium is Rodney Road, Newport, South Wales, NP19 0UU. The distance is 94.7 miles and takes around one hour and forty five minutes.

Safe travels to all Grecians making the trip! See you there!