Away Fans' Guide | Milton Keynes Dons
Argyle hit the road again on Saturday, backed by another huge away following at Milton Keynes Dons.
The Green Army have snapped up 2,500 pre-purchased tickets, with the prospect of more supporters purchasing tickets on the day. Thank you for your incredible support - it makes a huge difference.
Among the huge contingent of Argyle fans heading to Buckinghamshire this weekend? Read on for our away fans' guide.
Away fans' guide to Stadium MK
Address
Stadium MK
Milton Keynes
Stadium Way
MK1 1ST
Stadium MK is located in the Denbigh North site between Grafton Street, Saxon Street and the A5.
Phone numbers
Box Office: 01908 622933
Main Telephone: 01908 622922
By car
To get to the stadium from the M1 south bound, exit the motorway at Junction 14 and turn right at the roundabout at the top of the exit slip road towards Milton Keynes.
To get to the stadium from the M1 north bound, exit the motorway at Junction 14 and take the left-hand filter lane towards Milton Keynes.
Continue straight over the roundabout (Northfield) on H6 Childs Way. At the next roundabout (Fox Milne) turn left onto V11 Tongwell Street. Continue straight over next roundabout (Monkston) along the V11 Tongwell Street. At the next roundabout (Brinklow) turn right along the H8 Standing Way (A421). Continue on the H8 Standing Way (A421) following signs for Buckingham continuing over a number of roundabouts, on reaching the Bleak Hall roundabout turn left onto the V6 Grafton Street and follow signs for the stadium. Vehicles travelling from other areas should follow the brown football signs which are located on all main approaches to the area.
The stadium can also be accessed easily from the northbound A5 running from Dunstable. Exit the road signposted Central Bletchley and take the first exit off Redmoor Roundabout. The stadium turning is on the left.
Away supporters should follow the brown signs for Football Coaches and enter the stadium site via the Saxon Street entrance (between KFC and McDonalds) which is the most convenient for Gate 3.
By train
Bletchley station is approximately a 30-minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station.
Milton Keynes Central is a 45-60 minute walk.
Fenny Stratford is served by London Northwestern Railway trains to/from Bletchley and all stations to/from Bedford. The station is approximately a 20 minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station.
By bus
If you are travelling to the stadium by bus use Arriva service 1. Arriva Service 1: Newport Pagnell (07 and 37 minutes past the hour), Milton Keynes Central Rail Station via the City Centre (35 and 05 minutes past the hour), Oldbrook and the Hospital to the stop on Grafton Street adjacent to the stadium entrance. It then continues to Bletchley Bus Station. The return journey leaves the Granby, Grafton Street stop at 13 minutes and 43 minutes past the hour. You can use contactless card, Applepay and cash on Arriva buses. For bus timetable information call 0871 200 22 33 or visit the Arriva website.
By taxi
Hackney Carriages charge a fixed fee of £9 from Central Milton Keynes Station to the stadium. Licensed private hire companies vary, but will be less than this.
The four big licensed minicab companies in Milton Keynes are:
Eezy: 01908 218218
Raffles: 01908 222222
Skyline: 01908 222111
These are fully licensed and will show Milton Keynes minicab 'BLUE' plates to the rear of the vehicle. To use the services of a minicab a person MUST FIRST pre-book with the operator (company).
Stadium MK utilises ANPR, traffic management and reserved parking on matchdays. All parking at Stadium MK is chargeable, including for blue badge holders.
Parking at Stadium MK can be booked in advance, at a reduced cost of £7 with a £1 booking fee through ‘Park the Car Here’, parking on the day is priced at £10. The car parks will open FOUR hours before kick-off. Matchday accessible spaces are limited and should be pre-booked either online at mkdons.com or by visiting the Box Office or calling 01908 622933. Milton Keynes Dons cannot guarantee an on-site parking space for Blue Badge holders who have not pre-booked.
Drop-off and pick-up is permitted at Gates 4 and 7 as well as outside the hotel reception, although collection outside the hotel will be limited post-match to allow for egress of pedestrians and the visiting team coach.
Supporters who pre-book taxis should head to the pick-up point at Gate 7.
Supporters should park considerately in the industrial areas surrounding the stadium and NOT in the parking areas of the nearby retail and trade outlets, or in areas signed as privately owned, where there is risk of clamping.
No football parking is permitted at Asda, adjacent to the stadium or at the MK1 retail park. A Parking Charge Notice of £60 will be issued for cars identified as parking for football or those exceeding the two-hour parking period.
Tickets can be collected from Home Park up until 3pm on Friday, after which point all remaining tickets can be collected at Stadium MK at the away ticket office, Gate 3 from 1pm.
The game takes place on Saturday, 15 October, with a 3pm kick-off, and pay on the day remains available for supporters.
Supporters are reminded that Stadium MK is a cashless stadium.
Seating in the North Stand Upper
Adults - £12
Over 65 - £9
Under-25 - £6
Under-18 - £3
Under-12 - £1.50 (Must be accompanied by an adult)
Miles Away Travel club coaches will depart from Home Park at 7.15am.
Stadium MK has designated accessible parking bays located close to Gate 3, the away supporters entrance. These spaces can be pre-booked by calling MK Dons box office. Access to the Stadium is level and there is a dedicated disabled platform on the upper concourse.
We offer a personal assistant ticket to supporters with a disability who are in receipt of Disabled Living Allowance, Medium or High Level, or any level of Personal Independent Payments.
We have disabled toilet facilities in the away end of the stadium and all concessions points have wheelchair friendly counter areas for supporters to purchase food and drink.
Hearing impaired visiting supporters have access to an induction hearing loop which is available from the Box Office and visually impaired supporters have access to MK Dons’ Soccer sight commentary service. There are a limited number of headsets which can be pro-booked and collected from the Box Office. Supporters can request a headset upon entry to the stadium also. Just ask a steward and they will be able to help you. Soccer Sight Commentary is provided by Milton Keynes Hospital Radio.An induction loop is available inside the stadium and in the Box Office.
Wheelchairs
MKDSA have provided wheelchairs which are available for supporters to use on matchdays. They are available by contacting stewards at Gate 5.
Lift Access
Stadium MK is accessible via lifts from street level; this includes all areas of DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes, Marshall Arena, and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, as well as the lower and upper concourses of the Stadium interior.
Bathroom Facilities
Stadium MK has multiple accessible bathrooms around the Stadium, throughout the concourse, public areas, DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes, and Marshall Arena. Stadium MK is also proud to have installed a fully-equipped ‘Changing Places’ specialist accessible bathroom facility on the South Stand of the concourse.
Changing Places Facility
Situated on the stadium concourse by Gate 5, this facility meets the needs of people with multiple and complex disabilities, by providing adequate space for the disabled person and up to two carers.
Features include:
- Height adjustable, adult sized changing bench
- Wide tear off paper roll to cover the bench
- Ceiling hoist system
- A centrally placed toilet with space either side for the carers
- A washbasin
- A privacy screen
- RADAR key operated door
- Club contacts
The Club’s Customer Services contact for all disabled supporters is Andy Standen, who can be reached on 01908 622901 or andy.standen@stadiummk.com. - Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association (MKDSA) has two disability officers – Jo Newall and Jeff Newall. You can email them at disabilitymkdsa@yahoo.com.
There is a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on site. DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes welcomes all its guests with a signature DoubleTree cookie at check-in. The hotel boasts 304 bedrooms, built 360° around Stadium MK, some with pitch-facing views, and all fitted to an excellent standard.
The cookie on arrival is just one of the many little extra touches, designed to make every stay unique and memorable. Enjoy a meal looking out over the Stadium in Pitchside Restaurant, book a suite for some serious relaxation, or use your room as a base to stay the night after 90 minutes of football. Whatever you do during your stay, the DoubleTree team are on-hand to make it that little bit extra special.
To book a room or find out about availability please call 01908 364170.
Stadium MK is situated within a leisure park, so there are plenty of places to eat and drink including Nando’s and TGI Fridays. The stadium have an extremely popular burger van called Caz Bar, as well as a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse who allow away fans but no football strips. Inside the stadium you can find bars and food and drink kiosks around the concourse, including Papa Johns. The stadium kiosks serve hot dogs, burgers and pies as well as a variety of snacks.
Kiosk menu
FOOD
The MK Dons Burger (G/E/M/SD/MU/S) £6.75
Two flame grilled burgers, gherkins, cheese, burger relish in a brioche bun
Mom’s Fabulous Hot Dog (G/M/S) £5.75
Frankfurter in a dusted bread roll
Steak Pie (G/M/S) £5.50
Baked Pie, with chunks of steak in a rich gravy in a light puff pastry case.
Vegan Cauliflower and Spinach Balti Pie (G/M/S) £7.00
Deep-filled pie with chunks of cauliflower, chickpeas, lentils, spinach, and mixed vegetables in a spicy Balti sauce.
Vegan Sausage Roll (G/M/VE/V) £3.75
Kids MK Dons Burger (G/E/S/M/MU/SD) £4.25
One flame grilled burger, cheese in a brioche bun
SNACKS
Crisps £2.10
Ready salted, cheese & onion, salt & vinegar, prawn cocktail
Chocolate Bars £2.10
Mars Duo, Snickers Duo, KitKat Chunky, Yorkie Duo or Twix Xtra
Haribo Bags £3.25
Starmix or Tangfastics
DRINK
Hot Drinks £2.30
Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate or Bovril
Pepsi Max / 7up / Tango £3.00
Water £2.00
Stadium MK along with the FA & EFL have introduced new measures and stronger sanctions to tackle anti-social and criminal behaviours at football matches. Activity such as entering the pitch, using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics, throwing objects and drug use have severe consequences. They all have no place in football or anywhere.
Items not permitted include:
Glass
Cans of drink
Aerosols
Hot food and drinks
Umbrellas
Video cameras
Drones
Smoking (inc. E-cigarettes)
Musical instruments (without permission)
Flags and banners (unless authorised)
Poles (inc. selfie sticks)
Smoke canisters/flares/fireworks
Air horns
Weapons and tools
Electric Scooters and hover boards
Illegal substances
Stadium MK is a smoke-free stadium and in accordance with our ground regulations, smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not permitted in any area of the stadium.
Visitors are reminded that we are an all-seated stadium and all supporters must remain in their seat whilst the game is in progress. Persistent standing may result in ejection from the stadium and in severe cases a ban from the stadium
Racial, homophobic or discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment is not tolerated by Stadium MK and will result in ejection by stewards or security staff and possible arrest. Any supporter who persistently uses foul and abusive language or acts in a threatening manner could face ejection and arrest.