Council issues Six Nations travel advice for Cardiff
During these matches, roads around the Principality Stadium will close on health and safety grounds- according to Cardiff Council
A series of road closures will be put in place for the Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship 2026 matches at Principality Stadium.
During these matches, roads around the Principality Stadium will close on health and safety grounds- according to Cardiff Council:
Sunday February 15th – Wales vs France, with the kick off taking place at 3.10pm, roads will close between 11am and 7.15pm.
Saturday February 21st – Wales vs Scotland, with the kick off taking place at 4.40pm, roads will close between 12.30pm and 9pm.
Saturday March 14th – Wales vs Italy, with the kick off taking place at 4.40pm, roads will close between 12.30pm and 9pm.
The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy due to these rugby matches.
rom 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 for each event:
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 hour after the final whistle on safety grounds for train passengers arriving and departing from the train station.
Extra trains will operate from Cardiff Central to Swansea, Newport, Bristol and London:
GWR is set to run additional services to help customers get home from this year’s Six Nations fixtures at the Principality Stadium.