A series of concerts will be held at Principality Stadium this summer, from June 19th\u00a0through to August 1st.<\/p>\n
To ensure that all those attending the concerts can get into and out of the stadium safely, roads around the Principality Stadium will close at the following times for the remaining concerts:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oasis \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0July 4th\u00a0and July 5th\u00a0\u2013\u00a012 noon until midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n Stereophonics\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 July 11th\u00a0& 12th\u00a0\u2013\u00a03pm until midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n Kendrick Lamar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 July 19th\u00a0\u2013\u00a03pm until midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n Catfish and the Bottlemen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 August 1st\u00a0\u2013\u00a03pm until midnight<\/strong> The gates to the stadium will open at 5pm for these concerts.<\/p>\n The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy for these concerts \u2013 so please plan ahead \u2013 and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at the car park by the Vindico Arena on International Drive in the Sports Village \u2013\u00a0CF11 0JS.<\/p>\n For up to date traffic information on the motorway and trunk roads go to the\u00a0Traffic Wales website<\/a>, or @TrafficWalesS on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n Anyone attending these concerts are strongly advised to plan their journey in advance and get into Cardiff early. \u00a0Please pay attention to the prohibited items listed at\u00a0principalitystadium.wales<\/a>,\u00a0in particular the bag policy (no large bags permitted) before travelling into the city.<\/p>\n Road closures<\/strong><\/p>\n From 7am, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans.<\/p>\n Apart from the Oasis concerts, when the roads will close at 12 noon, the following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure which will take place at 3pm until midnight.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the concerts finish and for up to an hour after they finish, on safety grounds \u2013 for train passengers arriving and departing from the train station.<\/p>\n Additions:\u00a0 Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.<\/p>\n Trains<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n To help manage the expected increase in passenger numbers, Transport for Wales (TfW) and Great Western Railway (GWR) will operate additional and strengthened services (trains with more carriages than usual) to get customers to and from the events smoothly.<\/p>\n However, some engineering works may impact TfW and GWR services and passengers are urged to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey \u2013\u00a0https:\/\/www.journeycheck.com\/tfwrail\/<\/a><\/p>\n From Monday 9 until Friday June 20th, and on Sunday June 29th, Network Rail are replacing track in the Filton and Stoke Gifford areas, as well as completing other work between Pilning and Severn Beach.<\/p>\n This means that there are no direct trains between Bristol and South Wales during these dates, including for the Chris Brown Concert on Thursday June 19th.\u00a0Customers travelling between Bristol and South Wales should change at Gloucester or Cheltenham Spa, where trains will still run to and from South Wales.\u00a0<\/p>\n GWR will operate an extra service from Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads (via Gloucester) after the concert, supported by rail replacement buses.<\/p>\n The works are planned to be completed before the Lana Del Ray gig on Monday June 23rd, where GWR will operate two additional services towards Bristol Temple Meads after the gig, as well as an extra train to Newport, and additional services to Swansea.<\/p>\n The start of Oasis\u2019s sell-out tour will see GWR operate six extra trains to get people home again, providing almost 4,000 additional seats, for each of the two nights.<\/p>\n For all events, those looking to travel by train are warned to check the time of their last train home, and to allow plenty of time \u2013\u00a0A queuing system will begin from 10pm and the queuing for mainline rail services will be on Central Square with the Valley queues at the rear of the station.<\/p>\n For more information visit \u2013\u00a0https:\/\/tfw.wales\/places\/events<\/a><\/p>\n Please also note important changes to station operations on event days:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cardiff Bus Interchange will close at 12 noon for the Oasis concerts and at 3pm for the remaining concerts<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cardiff Queen Street Station will close at 10pm, unless customers have accessible requirements or are travelling to Cardiff Bay.<\/p>\n Revenue Protection Inspectors will conduct ticket checks both before and after the events.<\/p>\n Park & Ride facilities<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The event park & ride facilities will be using the car park by Vindico Arena on International Drive in the Sports Village, Cardiff Bay \u2013\u00a0CF11 0JS.<\/p>\n The drop of point in the city centre is on Tresillian Way.<\/p>\n Staff will be on site at 9am, but the first bus into the city centre will leave at 11am. The last bus back from the city centre will be at 12 midnight with the site closing soon after.<\/p>\n The cost is \u00a315. Cash only.<\/a><\/p>\n Civic Centre Event Day Parking\u00a0<\/strong>(Cars and Coaches)<\/strong><\/p>\n Getting there: Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre.<\/p>\n Cost: \u00a320 payable on the day for cars and \u00a330 for coaches \u2013 card payments are also now available.\u00a0<\/p>\n Parking time: The car park will open at 8am and closes at 12 Midnight.\u00a0 Event Day Parking at Sophia Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n Sophia Gardens\u00a0(cars)<\/p>\n (Approximately, 0.5 mile walk to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2).<\/p>\n Sophia Gardens Event Day Parking<\/p>\n Getting there: Exit junction 32 off the M4<\/p>\n Cost: \u00a320 for cars and \u00a330 for coaches \u2013 card payments are now available.<\/p>\n Parking time: Car park opens at 8.00am and closes at 12 midnight.<\/p>\n Please note:\u00a0Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7.00pm all vehicles are left on site at the owner\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Bus<\/strong><\/p>\n Local buses:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place<\/p>\n Please visit the relevant bus operator\u2019s website for more information about your specific bus routes.<\/p>\n For Stagecoach services, please visit:\u00a0Welcome to Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com)<\/a><\/p>\n For Cardiff Bus services, please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cardiffbus.com\/principality-stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Civic Centre:\u00a0Access 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.<\/p>\n