Wales take on Australia this Saturday in the finally of the autumn international season. Kick off is at 5pm at the Millennium Stadium with a crowd of 65,000 expected.
The best way to travel to the event is by public transport and coach wherever possible. Those bringing their cars into the city centre 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 the International Sports Village (CF11 0SY)
The car park will have a staff presence from 9am, will open at 9.30am with the first bus at 9.30am. The last bus will leave the pick-up point at 8.30pm, with car parks closing at 09.00pm.
.Coach parking will be provided off Sophia Close – there are dedicated coach parking areas with driver facilities. Cost – £10 per coach. Any event car parking in Sophia Close will also be £10 per car as this car park is within a five minute walk of the stadium.
The route to the front of the rail station, Station Approach in Central Sq from its junction with Wood St, will be closed from 10am – 10pm , with access for buses to the bus station being maintained outside of the full road closure times.
There will be a full road closure from 3:00pm – 8:00pm 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.
