Road closures will take place in Cardiff for the Wales v Argentina game at the Principality Stadium this weekend. With kick-off for the Autumn Internationals game taking place at 5.30pm on Saturday, November 12, a full city centre road closure will be in place from 1.30pm to 9.30pm.
Cardiff Council has advised those planning to travel by car to plan ahead as the M4 motorway is expected to be very busy. As gates open at 3pm, the council has also advised people to plan their journey and get in early. Great Western Railway (GWR) is providing 22 trains for fans heading home from the game, however, the company warned fans that services will be busy and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central Station.
GWR is also reminding fans travelling on Saturday, November 19 for the Wales vs Georgia game in Cardiff, or to Twickenham for the England vs New Zealand match, that planned strike action by Network Rail signalling staff will significantly affect GWR journeys. Further industrial action by the train drivers’ union, Aslef, on Saturday, November 26 will heavily impact fans intending to use GWR services for the Wales vs Australia and England vs South Africa matches.
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GWR director of performance and train service delivery, Daryn McCombe, said: "If you’re travelling back towards London and Bristol on November 19 following the Wales vs Georgia match, there is only a limited time that we’ll be able to get you home. The temptation might be to stay behind for some food and drink, but with a queueing system in place, a limited number of trains and a limited operating window, we’d encourage supporters to make their way to the station straight after the match to avoid missing the trains we are able to operate towards London and Bristol."
Here is the travel information you need to know for the Wales v Argentina match, including road closures, trains, buses, and parking facilities.
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 1.30pm until 9.30pm:
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 an 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
GWR
Fans travelling to the game are advised by GWR to allow time to enter the ground, and to travel early, with trains immediately before kick-off expected to be very busy. GWR will be operating half-hourly shuttle services between Cardiff Central and Newport between 7.46pm and 9.14pm. Eight services to Bristol Temple Meads will also operate, with the last train at 10.47pm. Services to London Paddington are at 8.25pm and 8.38pm, and services to Swindon at 9.18pm and 10.16pm. It will also run seven trains to Swansea with the last one at 10.51pm.
Transport for Wales
Transport for Wales is running a full timetable and there is no industrial action or railway upgrade work affecting services in and out of Cardiff on Saturday, November 12, but services will be very busy so please allow plenty of time for your journey. Post-event queues for mainline services will be on Central Square and queues for Valleys services will be to the rear of the station. Visit tfw.wales or the new TfW app for the latest travel information.
Buses
Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place. Please visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about your specific bus routes. For Stagecoach services click here; for Cardiff Bus services click here; for NAT services click here. National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual.
Park and Ride
The event park & ride facilities will be at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. The drop off point in the city centre is Callaghan Square. The park & ride site will open at 9am, with the first bus leaving at 9.10am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 9pm with the site closing at 9.30pm.
Parking
Civic Centre
To get there, exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre. Parking costs £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 midnight. The roads around the Civic Centre will remain closed after the car park is empty until 1pm on Sunday, due to the Remembrance Sunday service.
Sophia Gardens
To get there, exit junction 32 off the M4. Parking for cars costs £15 payable on the day at the car park – card payments are now available. The car park opens at 8am and closes at midnight. Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7pm. 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.
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 at North Road Car Parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road).
Disabled Parking
Disabled drivers are advised to use Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking is also available at various private car parks. Please check individual websites for availability.
Taxis
St Mary Street taxi rank (outside House of Fraser) will close at 1.30pm and will re-open at 9.30pm.
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