Information regarding the 2013 St Patrick's Party Travel and Car Parking will appear here in the build up to the match.

Parking:

Stadium Car Parks

Please note these are for permit holders only (blue, red, orange, yellow, white)

There are a limited number of disabled parking spaces available on the day, on a first come, first served basis, at a cost of £5.

The Worton Grange (formally HP)

Cost £8 per car. Opens at 10.30am. Imperial Way - Signposted Matchday Parking.

Directions: From Junction 11, M4, proceed towards Reading along the A33 dual carriageway; turn right at the first major roundabout onto Imperial Way. There is no right turn into the car park – you must turn left after approaching from Basingstoke Road.

Ex. Greyhound Stadium

Cost £8 per car. Opens at 10.30am. Bennet Road/A33 roundabout. Signposted Matchday Parking.

Directions: From Junction 11, M4, proceed towards Reading along the A33 dual carriageway, crossing the first two major roundabouts. Access is at the next roundabout – the Bennet Road roundabout.

Premier Foods

Cost £7.

Imperial Way - Signposted Matchday Parking.

Directions: From Junction 11, M4, proceed towards Reading along the A33 dual carriageway, turn right at the first major roundabout onto Imperial Way and take the second turning on the left.

Coach Parking:

Coach permits must be booked in advance by emailing jackie.roy@london-irish.com with your contact name, telephone number, name of group travelling and address. Permits will be issued in advance of the game.

Travel:

By Road:

From the M4:

The Madejski Stadium can be approached from the A33 Reading Relief Road which links to the M4 Motorway. Exit the M4 at Junction 11, heading for Reading on the A33. At the first roundabout, take the second left onto the Reading Relief Road, and follow signs for car parks.

From Reading:

Take the A33 Reading Relief Road towards the M4 and follow signs to the Madejski Stadium.

By Rail:

Shuttle Bus Service

Reading Station return shuttle bus service will be in operation from 11.00am to 9.00pm. The service starts from outside the station, and the return services leaves from the bus stop near the stadium on Northern Way. The service runs approximately every 15 minutes.

Ticket prices: £3.50 adult and £2 child return.

First Great Western Trains

Leave London Paddington at least 5 times per hour and take approximately 23 minutes. www.greatwesterntrains.co.uk.

South West Trains

South West Trains from London Waterloo to Reading take approximately 90 minutes via Clapham Junction, Putney, Richmond, Twickenham, Egham, Bracknell and Wokingham amongst other mainline stations. www.southwesttrains.com.

Virgin Trains

Virgin Trains travel via Reading from London Paddington. www.virgin.com.

For general train timetable enquiries, call 08457 48 49 50, or go to National Rail's online timetable at www.nationalrail.co.uk.