The Autumn International season starts for Wales this weekend, with Wales taking on South Africa at the Millennium Stadium. A crowd of 65,000 are expected to attend the match, with kick off at 5.30pm.
The best way to travel to the event is by public transport and coach wherever possible. Those bringing their cars into the city can ease worries over congestion and parking costs by using the Council’s park and ride services.
The park and ride site can be accessed from J33 of the M4.The park and ride car park will be at Cardiff City Football Club stadium (CF11 8AZ). The cost to park will be £6 per car.
The car park will open at 9.30am with the first bus leaving at 9.30am. The last bus will leave the pick-up point at 9pm, with the car park closing at 9.30pm.
Coach parking will be provided off Sophia Close where there is dedicated coach parking areas with driver facilities. This is £10 per coach. Any event car parking in Sophia Close will also be £10 as the car park is within a five minute walk of the stadium.
The route to the front of the rail station, Station Approach in Central Square from its junction with Wood Street, will be closed from 10am to 10pm, with access for buses to the bus station being maintained.
There will be a full road closure from 3:30pm – 8:30pm, with the following roads closed –
Kingsway from its junction with North Rd / Boulevard de Nantes to its junction with Duke St.
Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Rd to its junction with Westgate St.
Tudor St from its junction with Clare Rd to its junction with Wood St (access for residents & traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment)
Plantagenet St & Beauchamp St from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor St (access for residents & traders will be permitted)
The following roads will be closed in their entirety: – Duke St, Castle St, High St, St.Mary St, Caroline St, Wood St, Central Sq, Westgate St, Quay St, Guildhall Pl, Golate, Park St, Havelock St & Scott Rd.
