Road closures for rugby internationals

There will be road closures in Cardiff city centre for Wales's Autumn International rugby matches at Principality Stadium over the next three weekends.

The fixtures are:

• Saturday 7 November - Wales v Japan, kick-off 4.40pm

  Road closures: 12.30pm to 9pm; Station Terrace restrictions: 6.15pm to 7.45pm

• Saturday 14 November - Wales v New Zealand, kick-off 2.10pm

  Road closures: 10am to 6.15pm; Station Terrace restrictions: 3.30pm to 5pm

• Saturday 21 November - Wales v Australia, kick-off 8.10pm

  Road closures: 4pm to midnight; Station Terrace restrictions: 9pm to 10.30pm

  
  

The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy on all three match days, so visitors are advised to plan ahead and avoid congestion in Cardiff by using the park and ride service at the car park by the Vindico Arena on International Drive in the Sports Village, CF11 0JS.

For up-to-date traffic information on the motorway and trunk roads, visit the Traffic Wales website or follow @TrafficWalesS on X and Facebook.

For parking and to book the park & ride, visit: https://www.justpark.com/uk/event-parking/cardiff-council

From 7am on each event day, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed to allow preparations at Gate 5 and to protect queuing fans.

The following roads will be closed as part of the full city-centre road closure during each event:

• Kingsway, from North Road to Duke Street.

• Cowbridge Road East, from Cathedral Road to Westgate Street.

• Tudor Street, from Clare Road to Wood Street (resident and trader access via Fitzhammon Embankment will be maintained).

• Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street between Despenser Place and Tudor Street (resident and trader access maintained).

• Duke Street, Castle Street, 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 Newport Road to Churchill Way, will be restricted to buses only during the closure periods to maintain access to bus satellite stops.

  
  

Additionally, Penarth Road will close approximately 30 minutes before the end of each match and remain closed for up to one hour after the final whistle to help manage rail passenger movements safely.

For more information, check out Cardiff Council's website here.