Sunderland travel to Fratton Park for their second visits in the space of two weeks with over 1,000 fans set to follow them.
Supporters who are making the almost 700 mile round trip may find this guide useful. It's estimated that by car it will take fans just under six and a half hours to travel from the SoL to the south coast ground.
By Road:
Leave Sunderland by the A690 and join the A1(M) at Carrville. Stay on the A1 until it merges with the M1 south of Wetherby Stay on the M1 as far as junction 6A, picking up the M25 anti-clockwise (signed Heathrow). Stay on the M25 as far as junction 12, where you should join the M3.
Carry on the M3 to its end at junction 14 and pick up the M27 towards Portsmouth. At the end of the M27 (junction 12), join the A27 then take a right at the roundabout, to pick up the A2030 (signed Portsmouth / Southsea). After about 3 miles, you will reach another roundabout with the ground on your right. There is limited street parking around the ground.
For more detailed road directions and maps - click here to visit RAC
By Train:
The most direct route from the Northeast to Portsmouth is via London. Trains from Waterloo station, about twice an hour.
For more details of train times click here while for fares visit thetrainline.com.
Flybe.com and Eastern Airways fly from Newcastle to Southampton Airport, this is 22 miles by road from Portsmouth.
Sat Nav info:
Portsmouth Football Club
Fratton Park
Frogmore Road
Portsmouth
Hants
PO4 8RA
Contact details:
Tel : 0239 273 1204
E-Mail: info@pompeyfc.co.uk
