Travel Advice for Speedway on Saturday, 17th August 2024

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Travel advice for Speedway on August 17 2024 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff

With Speedway taking place at Principality Stadium, there will be a partial city centre road closure around the stadium on August 17^th between 2.30pm until 9.30pm.  Castle Street, Cowbridge Road West, Duke Street and Kingsway will remain open to traffic.

The M4 motorway is expected to be busy due to this event – so please plan ahead – and if you are going to Speedway, please avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at the former Toy’s R Us site car park in the Sports Village – CF11 0JS.

For up to date traffic information on the motorway and trunk roads go to the Traffic Wales website, or @TrafficWalesS on Twitter and Facebook.

Those attending the event are strongly advised to plan their journey and get in early.  Please pay attention to the prohibited items listed at https://www.principalitystadium.wales/safety-and-security/  in particular the bag policy (no large bags permitted) before travelling into the city.

ROAD CLOSURES

• Quay Street, Guildhall Place and Golate
• Wood Street from Fitzhammon Embankment through to St Marys Street junction of Mill Lane
• Tudor Street from the junction with Clare Road, Despenser Gardens, Scott Road, Havelock Street and Park Street.

• Saunders Road from the junction with St Mary Street.

Additions:
Civic Centre: 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

Transport for Wales will be providing additional capacity where possible on routes in/out of Cardiff on Saturday 17 August, but trains are expected to be busier than usual, so please allow plenty of time for your journey.

Queuing systems will be in place at Cardiff Central for ticket checks before and after the event.

Riverside car park will be closed from 20:00 on August 16 to 04:00 on August 18 and Penarth Road car park will be closed from 06:00 on August 15 to 04:00 on August 18.

The taxi rank on Saunders Road will be closed from 06:00 on the day of the event.

Visit www.tfw.wales or the new TfW app for the latest travel information.

If you have any issues on the railway, please speak to a conductor or, for more serious matters, you can text the British Transport Police on 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always call 999.

Great Western Railway (GWR) will run additional services to help customers get home after the speedway. Trains will operate from Cardiff Central to Swansea, Newport, Bristol and Swindon; with plenty of parking available at station car parks.

Trains are, however, expected to be very busy immediately after the speedway and a queueing system will be in place outside the station to help people board trains safely.

Those travelling from further afield should check connecting services, and the time of their last train home, at www.gwr.com/check

PARK & RIDE FACILITIES

The event park & ride facility is only available for those that are going to Speedway and will be at Toy’s R Us in the Sports Village, Cardiff Bay – CF11 0JS.

The drop of point in the city centre is Callaghan Square.

The park & ride site will open at 8.30am, with the first bus leaving at 9am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 9.30pm with the site closing soon after.

The cost is £15. Cash only.

CIVIC CENTRE EVENT DAY PARKING (Cars & Coaches)

Getting there: Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre.

Cost: £20 payable on the day for cars and £30 for coaches – card payments are also now available.

Parking time: The car park will open at 8am and closes at 12 Midnight.

EVENT DAY PARKING AT SOPHIA GARDENS

Sophia Gardens (cars)

(Approximately, 0.5 mile walk to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2).

Sophia Gardens Event Day Parking

Getting there: Exit junction 32 off the M4

Cost: £20 for cars and £30 for coaches – card payments are now available.

Parking time: Car park opens at 8.00am and closes at 12 midnight.

Please note: Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7.00pm 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.

BUSES

Local 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, please visit: Welcome to Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com)

For Cardiff Bus services, please visit: https://www.cardiffbus.com/principality-stadium

For NAT services, please visit: https://www.natgroup.co.uk/

National Express:
 
National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual.

CAN YOU CYCLE OR WALK

The cycleways and the pop-up cycleways within the road closure area will remain open for cyclists to use during the event, but due to the number of people expected to attend the concert, we ask all cyclists to take due care and attention.

The road closures apply to all motor vehicles of any kind, but not to bicycles with pedals.

Those who live locally in Cardiff may want to travel by bicycle or walk. Research shows us that 52% of car trips made in the Welsh capital are less than 5km. This is a distance that can be comfortably cycled in 20 minutes.

We also know that 28% of Cardiff residents who currently do not cycle would like to do so.

When the roads are congested this makes cycling an even more attractive option as travel by bicycle would be quicker than a car during rush hours or during big events.

SHOPPING PARKING

City centre car parks are also available: 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 the House of Fraser building) will close at 2.30pm and will re-open at 9.30pm.