QPR aim to bounce back from Saturday's humiliation at the hands of Middlesbrough with a trip to Watford on Monday night - here are the usual travel tips for those planning on attending.

Ground Name: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 19 900 (all seated)
Address: Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0ER
Main Telephone No: 0845 442 1881
Ticket Office: 0870 111 1881

By Car:
Leave the M1 at junction five and follow the A4008 into Watford. The ground should be visible on the left as you arrive in the middle of Watford but failing that circle the ring road once and it should then become apparent.

Map:

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Parking:
Various schools and industrial units around the ground offer parking for the usual fiver, failing that the ground is easily walkable from the town centre and all the car parks that offers.

By Train
Watford can actually be reached on the tube via the Metropolitan Line although if you’re coming from the middle of town expect a long wait for a train going that far and an even longer journey time when you do eventually get on it. Most will choose to take the overland train from Euston – the journey time is 20 minutes – careful not to get the one that leaves at 17, 37 and 57 minutes past the hour as they take nearly an hour. 1809 arriving 1830 looks the favourite, coming back there are trains at 2146, 2157 and 2231 and a return ticket is £8.50.

There is now of course a train from the new station at Shepherds Bush – leave at 1753 to arrive at 1820, coming back it’s 2151 or 2227 with 22 minute journey times and the fee is £11 return.

Most people coming by train will come into Watford Junction mainline station which is about 15 minutes walk from the ground – Northern the Elder did it in 15 minutes last season so you should be able to. Come out of the station and take the main Clarendon Road opposite. Follow that road straight down into the town centre, crossing the rind road as you go, then go left past the Wetherspoons and first right onto Market Street. Cross the ring road again and then follow the crowds, Vicarage Road is left at the chip shop then first right.

Pubs
Most QPR fans last season seemed to be heading for the pubs on the High Street, including the Wetherspoons Moon Under Water however these are heavily policed, mostly crowded and likely to serve you drinks in the dreaded plastic glasses. The guide recommends the Odd Fellows on Fearnley Street but for me the best bet would be to drink around Kings Croos and Euston and get a later train out to avoid the inevitable hassle that comes with an over policed local fixture.

Tickets
This match is all ticket and QPR had 500 left for sale on Saturday. These are priced £22.50 for adults, £12.50 for seniors, students and under 16s, £9.50 for juniors and £14.50 for disabled plus carer.

Links:

Detailed fans' guide to Vicarage Road

Official website

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