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Last updated: Monday 12 April, 2010
On the road with the Lions
Saturday 25th September @ 12:00pm
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, for Sat Nav user’s postcode is: CF11 8AZ
Travel
Rail Travel
Nearest Station is Ninian Park Halt (5 minutes walk), most fans will use Cardiff Central. It is about 30 minute walk from the ground.
Train Times: to Cardiff
XX: 00 (journey time 2hr 3 mins) and XX: 45 (journey time 2hr 40mins) from Paddington
Recommended Services: Standard return fare £121, or £92:00 as singles. Group save does not show as available. No more cheap deals available for this date/time, viewers of MSC website could have saved £70 booking in advance.
Early Bird: Dep 07:00 Arr 09:43 Fare: £46
Time to spare: Dep 08:45 Arr 10:46 Fare: £70 last guaranteed to arrive for kick off
Miss kick off: Dep 09:00 Arr 11:43 Fare: £70
Return Journey
Dep 14:25 Arr 16:32 Fare: £46
Dep 14:30 Arr 17:14 Fare: £46
Dep 15:25 Arr 17:54 Fare: £46
Groupsave is £140 for 4.
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Taxi firms
Capital Cabs 029 2077 7777
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Bay Cars 029 2035 0350
Getting there on foot from Cardiff Central or Ninian Park station
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By Car:
To avoid driving through the centre of Cardiff, leave the M4 at junction 33 and take the A4232 towards Cardiff/Barry. Keep on the A4232 towards Cardiff and then leave the dual carriageway at the B4267 exit. At the end of the slip road, turn left at the roundabout, signposted 'Cardiff International Athletics Stadium'. The stadium is situated a short distance down this road on the right. Please note that parking in the nearby retail park is limited to 90 minutes as is being enforced. Also be sure to park your car properly, as I have been informed that traffic wardens are out in force on matchdays.
If you pass the ground on your right and then turn right at the next lights (about 250m) and proceed up this road for about 300m, you will see HSS Hire (plant hire) on your right. Turn right in front of this and it leads you into a fenced off area adjacent to Turnstile 7 (the away entrance). You can go straight into the ground without leaving this area. It was also well marshalled on our visit. It is not big enough for teams with big support, but I think it would take around 200 cars. Cost was £5.' Pre-booked coaches get preference for this area, so if your team are bringing a number, then the space for cars may be limited.'
How to get there by coach:
To avoid driving through the centre of Cardiff, leave the M4 at junction 33 and take the A4232 towards Cardiff/Barry/Airport. Keep on the A4232 towards Cardiff and then leave the dual carriageway at the 3rd exit B4267. The 1st exit is the Welsh Museum of Life....2nd exit is Culverhouse Cross. Just before the 3rd turn off you will see the stadium (slightly to your left). Taking the outside lane (of 2) on the slip road, as you approach the lights, you need to be in lane 3 (of 4). You will be bearing round to the right (keeping the pavement on your left) you are taking the 1st turning off this roundabout into Hadfield Road. Travelling approximately 800 meters down Hadfield Road you will then turn left into Bessemer Road. Travelling down Bessemer Road to the traffic lights at its "T" junction with Sloper Rd you turn left. Approximately 400 meters down Sloper road as you pass the bus depot on your right on your left you will see "HSS Plant Hire". Turn Left Here into the protected compound.
Where to drink
There are no bars in the close vicinity to the stadium that I could see. As the stadium is close the old Ninian Park supporters will tend to use the pubs they did previously, most of which can be quite intimidating for away supporters and are not recommended. Otherwise it is probably best to drink in the city centre and then go on up to the stadium. Alcohol is also available inside the ground in the form of Fosters, Strongbow and the local Brains SA Smooth Bitter, all at £3 per pint. It is however unlikely that beer will be on sale on the day of the game.
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