Below is some information for fans visiting the National Hockey Stadium. There is information on how to reach us by road, rail and bus. Where to eat and drink and where you could stay overnight. There is also a review of the ground from an independent website. 

Getting to our stadium

Road
From the North - M1 motorway and exit at junction 14.

Turn right at the roundabout at the top of the exit slip towards Milton Keynes, past the coachway onto the Northfield roundabout.

Take the third exit signposted A509 on to the (H5) Portway. Continue along the H5 Portway over the Pineham, Pagoda, North Overgate, North Skeldon, Belvedere, North Secklow, North Saxon, North Witan and North Grafton roundabouts.

Turn left at the North Grafton roundabout - the Stadium is on your right.

From the South - MI motorway, follow signs

From the East - Take the A421 from Bedford, joining the M1 motorway at junction 13. Continue north on the M1 and exit at junction 14. Take the first exit and continue to the Northfield roundabout.

Take the third exit signposted A509 (You will now be on the H5 Portway.)

Follow the instructions as given above in travelling from the north.

From the West - Take the A422 from Buckingham, or the A5 from Towcester to the Old Stratford roundabout. Take the A5 south following the signs for Milton Keynes. Take the second exit slip signposted ‘Milton Keynes Central and East’. At the top of the slip road follow the filter lane to the left on to the H5 Portway. Continue down to the first roundabout (North Grafton) and turn right around and the stadium is on your right.

Supporters arriving by coach will be dropped off directly outside the away stand; their coaches will be parked and returned to the drop off point prior to the final whistle.

Rail
The nearest railway is Milton Keynes Central, which is just three minutes walk from the ground. Mk is on the west coast mainline and is on 35 minutes from London. Come out of the station, turn left and walk straight ahead, there are signs. You will see the main stand directly in front of you.

Bus
All the buses routes leaving central Milton Keynes go via the railway station, which is within easy walking distance from the stadium.

Parking
Within a 10 minute walk of the stadium there are over 2,000 pay-and-display spaces. The car parks are to your left as you approach the ground from the North Grafton Roundabout. Costs on average aboy £0.70. Do not park directly outside the stadium as there is a £5 charge per day. The Centre:MK shopping centre also has plenty of spaces, and is around a 15 minute walk from the stadium. There is also a multi-storey adjacent to the train station.

Food & Pubs

There are 4 burger bars located in the stadium that sell a selection of hot and cold drinks, burgers and hot dogs. There is a Burger King and a McDonalds next to the stadium. A couple of the local pubs also do a good selection of food on match days.

Chicago Rock, Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes- idea for those travelling by train as it is situated above the bus station. This building is located straight across the open square in front of the station.

Wetherspoons, Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes - a popular venue, it is located behind the Abbey Head Office (nearest cash point is located at these offices).

Secklow 100 (a Wetherspoons), Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes - just a little further up from Weatherspoons - across the traffic lights and on the right.

Supporters may be expected to be searched at the turnstiles.  They will not be allowed entry into the stadium in possession of banners on poles, bottles, cans, or any other article likely to cause injury.  Entry will be refused if they are drunk.

An review of the national Hockey Stadium can be found here

Local Hotels

 

Travelodge

199 Grafton Gate

Milton Keynes

MK9 1AL

0870 1911698

Fax: 01908 241737

Distance from National Hockey Stadium – 2 minutes.

 

Holiday Inn
MILTON KEYNES
500 SAXON GATE WEST
MILTON KEYNES, MK9 2HQ
ENGLAND
0870-4009057
Fax: 01908-674714
Email:
Check-In Time: 2:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Distance from National Hockey Stadium  - 1 Mile

 

 

Novotel Milton Keynes
Layburn Court

Saxon Street

Heelands

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK13 7RA

07908 322212

Check In - You may check in from 14:00 hours.
Check Out - You must check out by 12:00 hours.

 

  

Express By Holiday Inn
Eastlake Park

Tongwell St

Fox Milne

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK15 0YA

0870 400 9068

Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 15:00 hours.
You must check out by 12:00 hours.

  

 

Hilton Milton Keynes

Timbold Drive

Kents Hill Park

Milton Keynes

MK7 6HL
01908-694433

Fax: 01908-695533 

www.mkeynes.hilton.com 

Distance from Hockey stadium - 5 miles