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FOLLOW PORTUGAL TO WALES

Portugal at Wales: plan the trip around the football, with the season's context kept in perspective.

Cardiff City Stadium
CARDIFF CITY STADIUMCardiff

THE ROUTE

PortugalWalesApprox. 927 miles
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FIXTURE STORY

FOLLOW PORTUGAL TO WALES

The destination is Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff. Work back from kick-off when deciding whether this is a day trip or a night away.

There is not a reliable current league snapshot available for this preview. The fixture still gives Portugal supporters a reason to travel, but there is no basis here for claiming a promotion battle, a survival clash or a particular run of form.

Build the day around supporting Portugal from the away end, with time to meet up before the match rather than arriving at the turnstiles in a rush. Confirm the tickets and kick-off first, then compare the return journey with an overnight stay.
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What to expect at Wales

All the key information for Portugal supporters heading to Cardiff City Stadium — from the ground and atmosphere to food, access, parking and matchday practicalities.

YOUR AWAY DAY · Cardiff City Stadium

The ground

Portugal at Wales

Recorded capacity
33,260

Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

YOUR AWAY DAY · Cardiff City Stadium

Atmosphere & acoustics

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

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Food & drink

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

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Accessibility

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

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Before the match

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

YOUR AWAY DAY · Cardiff City Stadium

Parking

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

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Comfort & weather

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

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Worth knowing

Portugal at Wales

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Matchday arrangements can change. Check current club guidance and your ticket before travelling.

Supporter insights combine the site's existing official guidance, supporter-oriented research and fixture checks.

PLAN THE JOURNEY

Travel & parking

Driving, parking and rail planning for Portugal supporters travelling to Wales.

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Parking

Driving

Portugal national-team venue — confirm official fixture page to Cardiff City Stadium

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START · PortugalPortugal national-team venue — confirm official fixture pageDESTINATION · WalesCardiff City Stadium
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Plan the stadium-to-stadium drive from Portugal national-team venue — confirm official fixture page to Cardiff City Stadium, then check live traffic before setting off.

Parking

Where to leave the car for Wales.

Cardiff City Stadium Car Park B

0.2 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 2 minutes on foot); 0.4 km from Ninian Park (about 5 minutes). Walking figures are approximate. Access: private

2 min walk · Check the current tariff, booking rules and matchday restrictions.
Cardiff City Stadium Car Park C

0.2 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 3 minutes on foot); 0.6 km from Ninian Park (about 7 minutes). Walking figures are approximate. Access: private

3 min walk · Check the current tariff, booking rules and matchday restrictions.
Cardiff City Stadium Car Park D

0.2 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 2 minutes on foot); 0.6 km from Ninian Park (about 8 minutes). Walking figures are approximate. Access: private

2 min walk · Check the current tariff, booking rules and matchday restrictions.
Trains

Rail

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 · 19:45 kick-off

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OUTBOUNDChoose a train from your station

Reach Ninian Park by 17:55. Confirm the service before booking.

AT THE GROUNDBe at Cardiff City Stadium by 18:30

Allow time for the onward trip from the station to the ground.

RETURNLeave Ninian Park after 22:30

This allows for the final whistle, leaving the ground and reaching the station.

These are matchday planning targets, not confirmed train services. Check the timetable and the last train home before booking.

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Stations and the onward journey

Ninian Park
0.5 km straight-line; this is not a walking-route distance.
Station data checked 2026-08-01
Cardiff Central
2.2 km straight-line; this is not a walking-route distance.
Station data checked 2026-08-01
Coaches

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Buses

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Accessibility

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After the match

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Matchday services and parking arrangements can change. Confirm current details before travelling.

Terms of use

WHERE SHOULD PORTUGAL FANS STAY?

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Each option uses its own venue, mainline-station, centre or approved driving-area mapping.

Dates follow the current fixture record: 2026-11-17 to 2026-11-18.
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PORTUGAL AWAY DAY Portugal Wales Tue 17 Nov 2026 · Cardiff City Stadium · UEFA Nations League
CHOOSE A BASE FOR YOUR AWAY DAY

Make a night of your Portugal away day

Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.

Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.
What kind of away day are you planning?
NEAR THE GROUND

Cardiff City Stadium stadium area

Best for a simple walk or short taxi after full time.

This search uses the mapped destination and radius shown. Mapping confidence 75/100. Last reviewed 2026-08-01. Search dates: 2026-11-17 to 2026-11-18.
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STAY OVER. ENJOY THE AWAY DAY PROPERLY.

Make a night of it

Stay near the ground, the station or the city centre and enjoy the away day without rushing straight home.

This fixture is well suited to an overnight stay

The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.

  • The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.
  • There is more time for a post-match meal without rushing straight home.
  • Staying over breaks up the longer journey and avoids a late trip home.
How long would you stay?
OVERNIGHT PLAN

Portugal at Wales

Tue 17 Nov 2026

2 nights · 2 people · 1 room
Recommended area: City centre

£100 per person · £200 for 1 room · 2 nights

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Away-friendly pubs

Use the verified away-guide cards to plan a pre-match stop without guessing at venue names.

Post-match meal

Staying over gives you time to eat without rushing for the last train or a long drive home.

Explore the destination

Choose a city-centre stay and make more of the trip before travelling home.

Station-to-hotel planning

A station-area stay can make arrival and the next-morning journey easier.

PUBS & FOOD

Pubs & food
at Wales

A focused shortlist of where to drink and where to eat around Wales, combining established destination research with only relevant current pub and food signals.

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DRINK

Pubs & bars

Established pub and bar recommendations for the destination — no filler, just places retained by the research.

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AWAY-DAY OVERVIEW

Before you head to the ground

Our current away-day shortlist has The Great Western and The Prince Of Wales among the strongest reviewed pre-match options. Check the amber matchday notes before travelling: 4 options still have a colours, access or fixture-specific caveat.

🍺 Pre-matchThe Great Western
PUB / BAR

The Great Western

Away access: check
MATCHDAY INTEL2.3 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 29 minutes on foot); 0.3 km from Cardiff Central (about 3 minutes). Walking figures are approximate.
PUB / BAR

The Prince Of Wales

Away access: check
MATCHDAY INTEL2.3 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 28 minutes on foot); 0.3 km from Cardiff Central (about 4 minutes). Walking figures are approximate.
PUB / BAR

Walkabout

Away access: check
MATCHDAY INTEL2.3 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 29 minutes on foot); 0.3 km from Cardiff Central (about 3 minutes). Walking figures are approximate.
PUB / BAR

The Cambrian Tap

Away access: check
MATCHDAY INTEL2.3 km from Cardiff City Stadium (about 29 minutes on foot); 0.3 km from Cardiff Central (about 4 minutes). Walking figures are approximate.
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff — Wales v Portugal

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff — Wales v Portugal