Rugby fans have once again been warned of disruption to train services following Wales' upcoming clash with Georgia. There was significant disruption to transport for the first game of the series against New Zealand even though planned rail strikes were called off. Now fans have been told that reduced services will operate east of Cardiff after the game.

Road closures will also take place in Cardiff ahead of and after the Principality Stadium game which kicks off at 1pm on Saturday, November 19. A full city centre road closure will be in place from 9am until 5pm.

With the M4 expected to be busy Cardiff council has advised supporters to plan ahead and to avoid congestion in the city through using the park and ride at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. Due to the road closures buses are also set to be diverted while the road closures are in place.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has advised fans travelling from England to see the match to "board trains immediately after" the fixture concludes. Industrial action involving Network Rail signallers is set to affect fans attending the game in Cardiff as well as those attending the England v New Zealand game at Twickenham.

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Industrial action will affect services on November 19, 21, and 26. On these strike days train services on many parts of the GWR network will be disrupted and the company has said that trains on the days following industrial action may also be disrupted. GWR has said that it will only be able to operate a reduced service with a queuing system in place and all journeys east of Cardiff having to be completed by 6.30pm. That means last trains to London, Reading, and Bristol will leave much earlier usual with the last train to London leaving at 4.23pm.

With the queuing system in place at Cardiff Central supporters are being told to make their way to the station as soon as possible immediately after the match where there will be extra GWR services available. Trains will run hourly from Cardiff to Swansea up to 9.40pm as these are unaffected by strike action. Transport for Wales is unaffected and will operate its normal timetables.

GWR director of performance and train service delivery Daryn McCombe said: "If you’re travelling back towards London and Bristol there is only a limited time that we’ll be able to get you home after the match. The temptation might be to stay behind for some food and drink but with a queueing system in place, a limited number of trains, and a limited operating window we’d encourage supporters to make their way to the station straight after the match to avoid missing the trains we are able to operate towards London and Bristol."

Here is the travel information you need to know for the Wales v Georgia match including road closures, trains, buses, and parking facilities.

Road closures

From 7am Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare gate five and protect queuing fans. The following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure which will take place at 9am until 5pm.

  • 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 Fitzhamon 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 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 the junction with Newport Road to the junction with Churchill Way will be accessible 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 from the rear of the train station throughout its length to St Mary Street will be closed to ensure that train passengers can arrive and depart from the train station safely.

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

As stated above industrial action involving Network Rail signallers is set to impact fans attending the game in Cardiff as well as those attending the England v New Zealand game at Twickenham and GWR has advised passengers to make their way home as soon as possible after the game. Transport for Wales is running a full timetable in and out of Cardiff on Saturday but services will be very busy so please allow plenty of time for your journey. Post-event queues for mainline services will be on Central Square and queues for Valleys services will be to the rear of the station.

GWR will only be able to operate a reduced service due to industrial action with a queuing system in place and all journeys east of Cardiff having to be completed by 6.30pm. Last trains to London, Reading and Bristol will leave much earlier usual – the last train to London leaves at 4.23pm.

With the queuing system in place at Cardiff Central, supporters should make their way to the station as soon as possible immediately after the match where there will be extra GWR services available. Trains will run hourly from Cardiff to Swansea up to 9.40pm as these are unaffected by strike action.

Buses

Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place and Cardiff council has advised passengers to visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about specific bus routes. For Stagecoach services click here; for Cardiff Bus services click here; for NAT services click here. National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual.

Parking

Civic centre event-day parking: To get there exit junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre, and follow signage to the civic centre. Cost for cars is £15 payable on the day at the car park – card payments are also now available. The car park will open at 8am and close at midnight.

Sophia Gardens event-day parking: To get there exit at junction 32 of the M4. The cost is £15 payable on the day at the car park – card payments are now available. The car park opens at 8am and closes at midnight. Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7pm. 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.

Shopping parking: Shoppers are advised to make use of the dedicated shopping park and ride sites at Pentwyn or County Hall while 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. The council advises to check individual websites for availability.

Park and ride

The event park and ride facilities will be at County Hall in Cardiff Bay with the drop-off point at Callaghan Square. The park and ride site will open at 8.50am with the first bus leaving at 9am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 5pm with the site closing at soon after. The cost is £10 payable on the day, with card payments are now available.

Taxis

St Mary Street taxi rank (outside House of Fraser) will close at 9am and will re-open at 5pm. To get the latest Cardiff news straight to your inbox, subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

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