Wales are set to go head to head with England in the anticipated Six Nations game this weekend. The Principality Stadium clash will kick off at 4.45pm on Saturday, February 25.
With fans expected to descend on Cardiff for the big game, a full city centre road closure will be in place from 12.45pm until 8.45pm, and those travelling to the match on the M4 are advised to plan ahead. Gates open at 2.15pm and those attending the rugby match are strongly advised to plan their journey and get in early.
Here's what you need to know about road closures across Cardiff and travel advice ahead of the game on Saturday.
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Road closures
From 7am, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans. The following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure which will take place at 12.45pm until 8.45pm:
- Kingsway from its junction with North Road to its junction with Duke Street.
- Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Road to its junction with Westgate Street.
- Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment.)
- Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted.)
- The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle St, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road.
- Station Terrace and Guildford Street from the junction with Newport Road to the junction with Churchill Way will be access for buses only during the times of the road closures. This is to ensure that there is reliable access for buses to the satellite points in Churchill Way.
- Additionally, Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the game finishes and up to hour after the final whistle on safety grounds for train passengers arriving and departing from the train station.
Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks. Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.
Trains
Transport for Wales is running a full rail timetable in and out of Cardiff on Saturday, but services will be very busy so passengers are advised to leave plenty of time for their journey. Post-event queues for mainline rail services will be on Central Square and queues for Valleys services will be to the rear of Cardiff Central Station.
In addition to its rail services, TfW will be running a number of return coaches to Cardiff city centre from Gloucester, Llanelli, Abergavenny, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Pontypridd. Tickets start at £6 return and must be booked in advance. Visit Coach | Wales v England Rugby Six Nations | Rugby Six Nations | Transport for Wales (tfw.wales) for more information.
Bus
Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place. For Stagecoach services, please click here. For Cardiff Bus services, please click here. For NAT services, please click here.
Parking
Civic Centre Event Day parking (cars and coaches): Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre. The cost is £15 payable on the day at the car park - card payments are also now available. The car park will open at 8am and closes at 12 Midnight.
Sophia Gardens (cars): It is approximately a 0.5 mile walk to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2. Exit junction 32 off the M4.The cost is £15 payable on the day at the car park - card payments are now available. The car park opens at 8am and closes at 12 midnight.
Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7.00pm all vehicles are left on site at the owner's risk. Cardiff Council will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to motor vehicles or personal possessions. Any vehicles left in the car park after closing time will be fined.
Disabled parking: Disabled drivers are advised to use Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking is also available at various private car parks. You can check individual websites for availability.
Shopping parking: Shoppers are advised to make use of the dedicated Shopping Park & Ride sites at Pentwyn or County Hall. Or city centre car parks are also available: North Road Car Parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road.)
Park and ride: The event park & ride facilities will be at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. The drop of point in the city centre is Callaghan Square (Eversheds car park). The cost is £10 payable on the day. The park and ride site will open at 9am with the first bus leaving at 9.10am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 8.30pm with the site closing at 9pm.
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