Six Nations Championship. Wales v Italy. Sunday 11th March 2018

Kick off: 15:00

Always a highlight on the sports calendar, Wales will be taking on Scotland, Italy and France as part of the Natwest Six Nations Championship at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff!

The city is sure to be busy, so make sure you have your tickets and head to the Capital to soak up the atmosphere during the match.

For more information on this year's Six Nations Championship, please visit the Six Nations Rugby website here.

Road Closures

There will be a full city centre road closure from 11.30am – 18.00pm

However from early in the day Scott Rd & Park St will be closed as a result of the need to prepare Gate 5 and to protect queuing fans

For a full road closure the following roads are closed

• Kingsway from its junction with North Rd 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)
• Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street
• Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks will be permitted)
• Penarth Road from its junction with Saunders Road to the entrance leading into the rear of the Central Train Station
• 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. 

Additions:

• Civic Centre: Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for concert 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 & Gorsedd Gardens Road
• From  16.15pm – until 19.30pm / train queues disperse Station Terrace in its entirety will be closed – cars will be able to exit the Capitol Shopping centre car park via North Edward St / Station Terr northbound onto Newport Rd / Dumfries place.

Please Note:

• If there are any safety concerns in connection with crowds queuing to go into the venue prior to gates opening there may be a need to close Wood St & Westgate St earlier, along with lane restrictions adjacent to Gate 1 on Cowbridge Rd East.

• If there are any safety concerns in connection with the Central Station & Queen St Station queuing systems then in Station Terrace, Wood Street, Westgate Street, Park Street, Havelock Street, St Mary Street, Penarth Road, Saunders Road and Custom House Street will remain closed until safety concerns are remedied.

Cardiff Bus

There will be city centre road closures in place between 11:00 - 18:30.

During the closures, cross-city buses will split in the city centre.

Please see below details of changes to city centre bus terminal points or see Cardiff Bus here for more information.

▲ On event day services 1 and 2 do not serve the rear of Central Railway Station (Stop JM & JN) from the time roads are closed.

• On event day baycar runs between City Centre (Customhouse Street – JG) and Cardiff Bay only and does not serve the city centre loop or rear of Central Railway Station (stop JM) from the time roads are closed.

Newport Bus

Due to the Six Nations rugby at the Principality Stadium, Newport Bus service 30 will terminate and depart from Greyfriars Road (Stand GG) on the following dates and times:

Wales v Italy
Sunday 11^th March 2018
11:00 – 18:30

Wales v France
Saturday 17^th March 2018
13:00 – 20:00
*Lower St. Mary Street will remain closed after 20:00*

Please see Newport Bus here for more information.

Stagecoach Bus

All Stagecoach buses will start and finish at Greyfriars Road all day on Sunday.

Bus 122 will run via Gabalfa and not serve Cathedral Road or Castle Street.

Want to travel to this event?

Please see below some helpful links to get you started in planning your journey to the event. Using public transport services in the area can be a great way to make your way there and save the worry of bringing your car.

Public Transport

To make your journey by public transport, please use our Journey Planner to find the most convenient route, along with times and services that are running.

If you’d like to find a bus timetable, head over to our Timetables page. Here, you can search for a specific bus route or your location to view timetables of services in the area. You will also have the option to print the timetable to take with you on your trip.

Walk & Cycle

You can also use our journey planner to find walking and cycling routes to get to your event. If you live close by, walking can be a great way to explore the scenery and soak up the atmosphere before the event!

You can find out more information on our ‘Cycling and Walking’ page.

Car Share

If you’re thinking of taking your car to an event, you can share your journey with others by logging onto Share Cymru. Here, you will have the option to offer a lift or request one, and find a match for your journey.