Frequently Asked Questions
Public Transport
Public Transport
BY UNDERGROUND
Putney Bridge (Zone 2)
Distance from Craven Cottage: 0.7 miles District Line
The closest station to Craven Cottage, Putney Bridge is approximately a 10 – 20 min walk from the stadium.
Exit the station and walk through the underpass into Bishops Park. Follow the path through Bishops Park, along the river until you reach the stadium.
Mainline stations to Putney Bridge
| Station | Interchanges | Journey Time |
| Paddington | Direct Train | 19 min |
| Victoria | Direct Train or 1 change | 20 min |
| Kings Cross | 1 change | 32 min |
| Euston | 1 or 2 changes | 35 min |
| Liverpool Street | 1 or 2 changes | 40 min |
BY UNDERGROUND
Hammersmith (Zone 2)
Distance from Craven Cottage: 1.4 miles
Hammersmith & City Line / Circle Line
Piccadilly Line / District Line
Craven Cottage is also within reach of Hammersmith station, which is approximately a 20 – 40 min walk north-west of the stadium.
There are two Underground stations, one serving the Hammersmith & City & Circle Lines and the other serving the Piccadilly Line and the District Line.
BY UNDERGROUND
Fulham Broadway (Zone 2)
Distance From Craven Cottage: 1.3 miles District Line
In spite of its name, Fulham Broadway is not the closest Underground station to Craven Cottage.
It is approximately a 20 – 40 min walk from the stadium. Where possible, supporters seeking to board District Line services should use Putney Bridge station.
Even Parson’s Green station (also on the District Line) is marginally closer to the stadium than Fulham Broadway.
BY RAIL
Putney Railway Station (Zone 2&3)
Distance from Craven Cottage: 1.2 miles
South West Trains
The closest mainline railway station to Craven Cottage is Putney, located on Putney High Street, south of the River Thames.
The station is 17 – 35 min walk from the stadium, passing many shops, bars and ATM machines en route.
The station can be easily reached by train from other railway hubs, including Clapham Junction (5 min) and Waterloo (13 min).
BY BUS
From Kingston-upon-Thames bus station - Take either the number 85 or C4 bus to Putney Bridge. The ground is approximately 10 - 15 min walk from Putney Bridge.
From Hammersmith - Catch the following bus which run down Fulham Palace Road: 220.
From Putney - Catch either the 74, 424 or the 220 to Fulham Palace Road.
For further details call the London Transport Line on 0843 322 1234
Accessible Transport
The nearest tube stations with step free access from the platform to the exit are Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City Line) and Wimbledon. For more information, please call Transport for London on 0843 322 1234 or textphone 020 7918 3500.
By Car
There is a one-hour maximum stay policy for non-residential pay and display visitors between 9am and 9.30pm on all Monday to Sunday matchdays, including Bank Holidays.
On non-matchdays the controlled hours will remain as Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm. For more information please visit the Hammersmith and Fulham Parking page or refer to this map for details of parking restrictions in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Where is the Club car park located?
There is no car parking provision at the stadium or in the immediate surrounding area.
Complimentary car parking is available upon request to both home and visiting disabled supporters. As spaces are limited, match-by-match parking can only be reserved on a first come first served basis from 7 days before the date of the fixture by contacting the Club's Disability Liason Officer.
An accessible shuttle bus service takes supporters between the car park and stadium, both before and after the match. This trip takes no more than 5 minutes, although there may be a short wait at full-time.
No official Club car parking spaces can be arranged on the day of a game.
The names of all disabled supporters who have been allocated a space for each game are given in advance to the Car Park Steward, who is located at the main entrance on Kingwood Road.
The full address of the car park location is:
Fulham College Boys' School
Kingwood RoadLondon
SW6 6SN
By Bike and On Foot
BY BIKE
If you are planning to cycle to Craven Cottage, you will find bicycle storage racks located in Bishops Park, just behind the Putney End of the stadium.
Transport For London’s Cycling Journey Planner is a useful resource for planning your trip to and from the stadium.
ON FOOT
Transport For London’s Walking Journey Planner is a useful resource for planning your trip to and from the stadium:
Another useful online journey planner is operated by Walk It.
BY BOAT
If you are travelling from central London for a midweek match at the Cottage, then you can also consider the novelty of arriving by boat.
Transport For London operates a scheduled service from the piers at Blackfriars & Embankment, terminating at Putney. The trip takes just under an hour, and you should also allow an additional 20 – 30 min to walk the final leg of the journey to the stadium.
There are scheduled arrivals at Putney Pier at 18:15 & 19:20.
A full adult fare is £8.25, reduced to £5.50 with a valid travelcard.
Please note that the riverboat service does not operate on weekends or public holidays. Further information can be found on the Transport For London website.
Matchday Opening Times
| Location | Opening Times |
| Cafe @ The Cottage | 8:30am (closes 11:30am) |
| General Enquiries Telephone Line | 9:00am |
| Stadium Ticket Office (Sat or Sun) | 9:30am |
| Stadium Ticket Office (Midweek) | 9:00am |
| Stadium Store | 9:30am |
| Turnstiles Open | 90 min prior to Kick-Off |
nb: For evening weekend kick-offs (ie: 5:30pm) Ticket Office may open at 11:30am
Away Travel
The Club operate official travel to Away fixtures in the Barlcays Premier League (excluding Chelsea and QPR), The FA Cup with Budweiser & the Capital One Cup.
Coaches usually depart from outside Craven Cottage (on Stevenage Rd) & also from Motspur Park (West Barnes Lane) adjacent to the railway station and just outside the Earl Beatty pub.
Once ticket information for an Away match has been confirmed, details of official travel options and prices will be posted in the ‘Tickets’ section at fulhamfc.com, under the ‘Info & Prices’ link for that specifc game.
Travel is open to any fans who have purchased a match ticket, but please note that supporters under 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Supporters are not permitted to drink or carry alcoholic beverages onboard the coaches.
How to buy Away Coach Travel tickets
There are 3 ways you can do this:
By Phone – call 0843 208 1234, and select Option 3
In Person – by visiting our Ticket Office at Craven Cottage