A guide for people travelling from abroad Season 26/27 (updated)

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As a season ticket holder living abroad, I thought that I would address the issues this raises.

1. Booking flight and hotel.
Obviously you want to book early to get the best prices, BUT the game can be moved. Here is what you need to know to avoid the inconvenience of moving flights hotel.

a. Make sure TV has not moved game.

These are provisional days for TV pick announcements: 26/27 season

TBC

This is a link to see what is showing on SKY TNT


b. Make sure there is not a UEFA match the week before (Saturday games move to Sunday)

When are the 2026/27 Europa League league matches?

  • Matchday 1: 16/17 September 2026
    Matchday 2: 15 October 2026
    Matchday 3: 22 October 2026
    Matchday 4: 5 November 2026
    Matchday 5: 26 November 2026
    Matchday 6: 10 December 2026
    Matchday 7: 21 January 2027
    Matchday 8: 28 January 2027

When are the 2026/27 Europa League knockout phase matches?​

Knockout phase play-offs: 18 & 25 February 2027
Round of 16: 11 & 18 March 2027
Quarter-finals: 8 & 15 April 2027
Semi-finals: 29 April & 6 May 2027
Final (Frankfurt): 26 May 2027

Which means normally these games will be moved to Sunday unless hijacked by TV.

Link for all you need to know about Europa League dates

One more tip flying to Gatwick is by far the best bet, get a train to East Croydon (trains are from South Terminal), then change to Selhurst or Norwood Junction and follow the crowd.

At Gatwick don't waste time buying a ticket or Oyster card, just swipe your credit card entering and leaving stations.

For those arriving at Heathrow there is a bus service to West Croydon Bus station (stop B3) and East Croydon Dingwall Road (stop E8), the SL7. Here is the link to it's site. (Takes 2 hours)

SL7 Heathrow to Croydon

I'll update if I can think of anything else.
 
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DutchEagleJohan said:
is there any indication/someone who knows when the Everton away match ko time will be confirmed. As is a Saturday 3pm ko but surely that will change with our Thursday match in Poland?
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100% sure it will be moved, to the Sunday , the TV people haven't asked for it so it's just when the KO will be I would guess at 14h00.
 
Tks for the guidance. I usually go to Gatwick, but sometimes to Heathrow. If anybody has any ideas about how to go best from Heathrow to Croydon/Selhurst advices would surely be appreciated by those that don't go to Gatwick.
 
Hannes said:
Tks for the guidance. I usually go to Gatwick, but sometimes to Heathrow. If anybody has any ideas about how to go best from Heathrow to Croydon/Selhurst advices would surely be appreciated by those that don't go to Gatwick.
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You will be best off getting to Victoria, via Paddington (overground) or the tube change at South Kensington.
 
Hannes said:
Tks for the guidance. I usually go to Gatwick, but sometimes to Heathrow. If anybody has any ideas about how to go best from Heathrow to Croydon/Selhurst advices would surely be appreciated by those that don't go to Gatwick.
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The SL7 bus goes straight from east Croydon station (outside boxpark exit) to Heathrow airport. Have gotten it a few times. Runs 24 hours I think and every 20-30 mins
 
Don’t forget on Oct 12th the biometric system to enter the Schengen region begins when fingerprints and photographs will be needed under the new EES system, it will highly likely to become a shambles
 
Hannes said:
Tks for the guidance. I usually go to Gatwick, but sometimes to Heathrow. If anybody has any ideas about how to go best from Heathrow to Croydon/Selhurst advices would surely be appreciated by those that don't go to Gatwick.
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From Heathrow

Queen Elizabeth line to Farringdon then change to overhead rail. Farringdon > East Croydon > East Croydon to Selhurst or Norwood Junction.

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Many thanks to everyone who provided information. It obviously came just in time, as WIZZ Air announced today that it will no longer offer daily flights between Vienna and Gatwick from October onwards.
 
DutchEagleJohan said:
Anyone travelling to Liverpool for Everton away?
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You can fly to Liverpool John Lennon and then get the bus from out the front, it is less than a pound. Have some small change.
Do not get a taxi which is over twenty quid. You can easily get a bus to the ground from the centre. Stay in a Premier Inn. I believe there are two. There are plenty of Wetherspoons and other cheap pubs to eat and drink in. There is usually no segregation of supporters in pubs that I've ever seen anyway. I go away to Anfield regularly.
I haven't been to the new Everton ground but I suspect you can easily enough walk to it from the city centre. There's a nearby Premier Inn if my reckoning is correct.
 
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Do not get off the train or bus at a station called Crystal Palace.

I have seen a few away fans do this, but fortunately there is a taxi office right outside the train station. Or get back on the bus/train and go to Selhust/Norwood junction
 
ASCPFC said:
You can fly to Liverpool John Lennon and then get the bus from out the front, it is less than a pound. Have some small change.
Do not get a taxi which is over twenty quid. You can easily get a bus to the ground from the centre. Stay in a Premier Inn. I believe there are two. There are plenty of Wetherspoons and other cheap pubs to eat and drink in. There is usually no segregation of supporters in pubs that I've ever seen anyway. I go away to Anfield regularly.
I haven't been to the new Everton ground but I suspect you can easily enough walk to it from the city centre. There's a nearby Premier Inn if my reckoning is correct.
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Tx and sorry, I should have made clear as in: travelling from the continent.

Have booked flights to/from Manchester on the day and renting a car. Going to be a bit pushed but really
wanted to go.
 
DutchEagleJohan said:
Tx and sorry, I should have made clear as in: travelling from the continent.

Have booked flights to/from Manchester on the day and renting a car. Going to be a bit pushed but really
wanted to go.
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I looked up flights from Amsterdam and thought you could fly to Liverpool - but only on certain days and times. I couldn't be bothered to put the full details in. I'm presuming you can't fly direct to Liverpool easily.
Does the new stadium have parking?
 
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