Cardiff city centre diversions and travel advice for Saturday, October 30

Generic image of Cardiff bus. Picture:Rob Browne/ Media Wales.

Submitted by Cardiff Council

Diversions and highway closures are set to return into pressure in Cardiff metropolis centre on Saturday, October 30 as Wales tackle New Zealand on the Principality Stadium.

Kick-off is at 5.15pm and there can be a full metropolis centre highway closure from 1.15pm till 8.15pm to make sure all ticket holders are in a position to get into the stadium safely.

These attending the rugby match are strongly suggested to go away giant luggage at residence and take note of the prohibited objects listed at principalitystadium.wales earlier than they journey into the town.

Highway closures

From 7am, Scott Highway and Park Avenue can be closed due to the necessity to put together Gate 5 and shield queuing followers.

The next roads can be closed as a part of the total metropolis centre highway closure from 1.15pm:

• Kingsway from its junction with North Highway to its junction with Duke Avenue.
• Cowbridge Highway East from its junction with Cathedral Highway to its junction with Westgate Avenue.
• Tudor Avenue from its junction with Clare Highway to its junction with Wooden Avenue (entry for residents and merchants can be permitted through Fitzhammon Embankment.)
• Plantagenet Avenue and Beauchamp Avenue from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Avenue (entry for residents and merchants can be permitted.)
• The next roads can be closed of their entirety: Duke Avenue, Citadel St, Excessive Avenue, St Mary Avenue, Caroline Avenue, Wooden Avenue, Central Sq., Westgate Avenue, Quay Avenue, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Avenue, Havelock Avenue and Scott Highway.
• Station Terrace and Guildford Avenue from the junction with Newport Highway to the junction with Churchill Method can be entry for buses solely through the instances of the highway closures. That is to make sure that there may be dependable entry for buses to the satellite tv for pc factors in Churchill Method.

Additions: Civic Centre: Entry to a part of the Civic Centre can be managed all through the day, with entry allowed just for occasion parking, restricted commuter parking, loading and entry to non-public automobile parks.

Roads affected embody King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, Metropolis Corridor Highway, School Highway and Gorsedd Gardens Highway.

Trains

There isn’t a railway improve work affecting providers out and in of Cardiff on Saturday, October 30.

On Sunday, October 31, the Severn Tunnel is closed for important upkeep, so providers to and from London can be diverted through Gloucester. A rail substitute bus service can be in place for passengers travelling to Bristol.

Face coverings are obligatory on public transport in Wales (until you are exempt) to assist forestall the unfold of the coronavirus to different passengers and public transport staff.

You probably have any points on the railway, you possibly can textual content the British Transport Police on 61016 or name 0800 40 50 40 . In an emergency, all the time name 999.

Civic Centre Occasion Day Parking

Getting there: Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 in the direction of the town centre and comply with signage to the civic centre.

Price: £15 payable on the day on the automobile park – card funds are additionally now out there.

Parking time: The automobile park will open at 8am and closes at midnight.

Civic Centre Occasion Day Parking (Coaches)

Price: £25 payable on the day (money solely)

Parking time: The automobile park will open at 8am and closes at midnight.

Park & Journey amenities

The occasion Park & Journey facility can be at County Corridor in Cardiff Bay. The ability is well accessible through the M4, leaving at junction 33, and travelling down the hyperlink highway (A4232).

Buses can be operating to and from the town centre each quarter-hour. Price: £10 payable on the day – card funds are actually out there.

The automobile park opens at 9am and the primary bus will go away shortly after the automobile park opens. The final bus from the town centre can be at 9pm and the automobile park will shut at 9.30pm.

Occasion Day Parking at Sophia Gardens

Sophia Gardens (vehicles)

(Roughly, 0.5 mile stroll to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2).

Sophia Gardens Occasion Day Parking

Getting there: Exit junction 32 off the M4

Price: £15 payable on the day on the automobile park – card funds are actually out there.

Parking time: Automotive park opens at 8.00am and closes at midnight

Observe: Sophia Gardens automobile park can be staffed till 7pm and all autos are left on website on the proprietor’s danger. Cardiff Council is not going to be held liable for any theft or harm to motor autos or private possessions. Any autos left within the automobile park after closing time can be fined.

Bus

Native buses:

Bus providers can be diverted whereas the town centre highway closures are in place

Go to the related bus operator’s web site for extra details about your particular bus routes.

For Stagecoach providers, go to: Welcome to Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com)

For Cardiff Bus providers, go to: https://www.cardiffbus.com/principality-stadium

For NAT providers, go to: https://www.natgroup.co.uk/

Nationwide Specific:

Nationwide Specific coaches will use Sophia Gardens as regular.

Are you able to cycle or stroll?

Those that stay regionally in Cardiff might wish to journey by bicycle or stroll. Analysis reveals that 52 per cent of automobile journeys made within the Welsh capital are lower than 5km. It is a distance that may be comfortably cycled in 20 minutes.

28 per cent of Cardiff residents who presently don’t cycle wish to achieve this.

When the roads are congested this makes biking an much more enticing choice as journey by bicycle could be faster than a automobile throughout rush hours or throughout huge occasions.

Purchasing Parking

Buyers are suggested to utilize the devoted buying Park & Journey websites at Pentwyn or County Corridor. Metropolis centre automobile parks are additionally out there: North Highway Automotive Parks, St David’s Purchasing Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Purchasing Centre, and NCP (Adam Avenue, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Highway.)

Disabled parking

Disabled drivers are suggested to make use of Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking can also be out there at numerous personal automobile parks.

Verify particular person web sites for availability.

Taxis

St Mary Avenue taxi rank (outdoors the Home of Fraser) will shut at 1.15pm and can re-open at 8.15pm.

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