Port Vale Stadium and Travel Information

By Deadly Submarine
January 31 2006

Total Tranmere brings you all the information you need to know about Rovers New Years Eve visit to Vale Park, home of Port Vale. We have information on where to eat around the Stadium as well as travel details and directions to make your journey and visit as comfortable as possible.

 

 

Vale Park – Stadium Information

 

Stadium Capacity:  23,000 (All-Seated)

 

Away Fans:  Up to 4,500 in the Phones 4U Stand (All Seated and Covered – Behind Goal)

   

Programme Cost: £2.50

 

Ticket Prices

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Cash on Turnstiles:

 

Adults - £18.50

 

Student (with ID) - £12.00

 

Seniors - £11.00

 

Juniors (16 and Under) - £8.50 

 

 

On the Road……

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By Road: 

Leave the M6 at Junction 16 and take the A500 towards Stoke-on-Trent. 

Continue on the A500, then after about six miles, exit the A500 at the junction signposted Tunstall and Burslem. 

At the roundabout take the left turning (2nd exit) onto the A527 (signposted Tunstall). 

At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B5051 (signposted City Centre A50).

At the following roundabout take the first exit onto the B5051 (signposted Warrington A50).

At the traffic signals continue forward (signposted Leek A53).

Turn left onto Hamil Road (signposted Port Vale FC) where the Ground is on the left hand side part way up the hill.

 

By Official Club Coach:

 

Members:

Executive - All Seats £9.50

Standard - Adults - £8.50  Concessions - £7.50

 

Non-Members:

Executive - All Seats £10.50

Standard - Adults - £9.50  Concessions - £8.50

 

Coaches Depart from Prenton Park at 11.00am

 

By Rail:

 

The nearest station to the Stadium is Longport but as this is poorly served, particularly on New Years Eve, it is advised that fans use Stoke-on-Trent main station and then catch the Number 24 bus to Burslem Town Centre.  From there the ground is on Hamil Road (second turning n the left after the Red Lion Pub).

 

Rough Price Guide:

 

Liverpool Lime Street to Stoke-on-Trent:

 

Journey times from Liverpool Lime Street to Stoke-on-Trent take between 1hr 25 mins and 1 hr 40 mins on average with one change of train usually required at either Crewe or Manchester Piccadilly depending on the route.

                                                                                         

Prices start from: Adults £13.80 and Under-16’s £6.90

 

Chester  to Stoke-on-Trent:

 

Journey times from Chester to Stoke-on-Trent take 1hr 10 mins and with one change of train required at Crewe.

                                                                                         

Prices start from: Adults £7.30 and Under-16’s £3.65

                         

 

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At the Stadium

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Car Parking:  There is a large Car Park adjacent to the Stadium which costs £4.00 for cars to use and there is also some street parking available close to the Stadium.

Where to Eat:  As well as the usual food outlets inside the Stadium, there is also usually a Burger/Snack Van situated in the Main Car Park close to the Away Turnstiles.  In the town centre, which is a short walk from the Stadium, there is a KFC Restaurant and several food-serving pubs including the New Inn.

Where to Drink:  The Vine, which is situated on Hamil Road close to the Stadium is suggested as a good Pub for Away supporters.  A number of Pubs can also be found in the town centre which is a short walk from the Stadium.