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By car:
From The North/South/East: Exit the M1 at junction 36 and follow the A61 towards Sheffield. Continue along the road for approximately 4 miles until the 2nd roundabout. Take the 3rd exit (Leppings Lane) - the ground is situated on the left-hand side.
From The South/East (non matchdays only): Leave the M1 at junction 33 and turn left towards Sheffield City Centre on the "Sheffield Parkway" dual carriageway. Continue until the end of the Parkway, when you will come to Park Square roundabout. Turn right and continue to follow signs for the A61 towards Barnsley. Signs for Hillsborough are also prominent. The stadium is situated 3 miles from the city centre and is on your left-hand side after Hillsborough Park.
From the West: Take the A57 for Sheffield. As you approach the city the road splits in two - take the left fork onto the Rivelin Valley Road (A6101). Continue for approximately 3.75 miles, turn left (onto one way system) and follow the road round to the right onto Holme Lane. This road then becomes Bradfield Road. At the junction with the A61 Penistone Road, turn left towards Barnsley. Hillsborough Stadium is on the left-hand side after Hillsborough Park.
By rail:
Sheffield Railway Station (Contact Midland Mainline on 0845 712 5678) is situated in the town centre, 3 miles from the ground.
By bus:
From the Railway Station, Flat Street Bus Terminus is a one-minute walk - cross over at the pedestrian crossing, and follow the signs. Bus numbers 53, 42,77 and 80 all run to Hillsborough - on matchdays, their frequency should be roughly every 10-15 minutes.
Trouble Factor:
Very little trouble in or around the ground these days.
Fans Comments:
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Car Parking:
The Owlerton (greyhound) stadium has match day parking and there is a selction of School playgrounds and industrial units who charge the usual fees on match days. Other than that it is on street parking, but be warned, car crime can be a problem on match days.
Pubs:
Close to the ground pubs tend to be home fans only. However, try: The Horse and Jockey on Wadsley Lane or The White Horse pub on Halifax Road.
Food:
In the ground there is the usual selection of of food and drink. All of it was of reasonable quality. Loads of mobile hotdog and burger stands all around the ground for those that like to gamble with Salmonella and two handy chip shops just outside the ground.
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