The Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Northampton Saints takes place this Saturday at the Millennium Stadium.
The afternoon kick off is at 5pm and fans travelling to the match are advised to plan their journeys well in advance, arrive early and be aware of road closures in the city centre.
The best way to travel is with public transport and coach wherever possible. Fans who do intend bringing their cars into the city centre can ease worries over congestion and parking costs by car sharing and using Park and ride services. The car park and ride services cost £10 and coach parking costs £10.
Cars can access the park and ride sites from junction 33 of the M4.The car park will be open from 9am, with the last bus leaving the pick-up point at 9:00pm, with the car park closing at 9:30pm. Park and Ride buses provide disabled access via low floor buses.
There is also coach parking available at a cost of £10 per coach and coaches should leave the M4 at J32 and use the dedicated coach parking areas.
The following road closures will also be in place on Saturday:
There will be a full city centre road closure from 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Between 3:00pm & 8:00pm 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)
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.
King Edward VII from its abutment with Boulevard-de-Nantes to its junction with Corbett Road
Museum Ave from its junction with Gorsedd Gardens to its junction with Corbett Road City Hall Road / College Road from their junction with Museum Avenue to their junctions with North Road
Between 6am & 9:00pm, to accommodate airport coaches the following road will be closed- Taffs Mead Embankment and Pendyris Street, permitting access for residents.
