Getting to Cardiff City Stadium

Rail, Underground & tram

Use Cardiff Central for the easiest long-distance arrival, then take a local train to Ninian Park if it serves your match. Ninian Park is only about five minutes from the stadium, though you must still follow signs round to the away entrance at Gate 12. The club says there is normally no Sunday service to Ninian Park, so check the timetable before relying on it.

Walking from Cardiff Central takes about 25 minutes, following the route southwest of the Principality Stadium through Riverside towards Leckwith. That is a useful alternative if train connections are awkward, especially after an evening match.

Grangetown is another local rail option, around ten minutes' walk from the stadium, but its platforms are reached by stairs. Ninian Park has ramps, including a steep approach to one platform, so arrange assistance if needed.

Best long-distance railway station

Cardiff Central; then local rail, bus or approximately 25 minutes on foot

Closest railway station

Ninian Park, club-estimated five-minute walk to stadium, before routing to Gate 12

Ninian Park normal service

Club describes approximately half-hourly trains Monday–Saturday and no Sunday service; check selected fixture

Ninian Park step-free access

Both platforms have ramps, but the platform 2 ramp has a steep gradient; access category differs across railway pages

Alternative station

Grangetown; club estimates 10 minutes on foot; no step-free platforms

Cardiff Central accessible platforms

Step-free to all platforms by the published station facilities; check any live lift faults

Station to ground & away entrance

Go straight to Gate 12 for the away end. It is on the Sloper Road side, beside the designated away coach and car compound, rather than at the main home-supporter entrance. If you have driven, follow the stadium signs from the Sector V car park towards that gate.

From Ninian Park station, leave onto Leckwith Road and follow the stadium perimeter to the away entrance, not simply to the first turnstiles you see. From Cardiff Central, head southwest through Riverside and towards Sloper Road. Keep your ticket ready, allow time for security searches and check the precise block or turnstile on your ticket.

Away supporter entrance

Gate 12, Sloper Road side of stadium

Away parking to gate

Away-sector V coach and car parking compound is outside Gate 12

Away gate ticket collections

Away ticket office at Gate 12 was used in 2025/26 visiting-club guide; check current fixture

Walking route from Cardiff Central

Head southwest past Principality Stadium via Riverside toward Leckwith, then Gate 12

Away stand

Away sector of Grange Stand, entrance Gate 12

Security checks

Have ticket or digital pass ready; allow time for security and bag searches

Buses & local travel

Use the Cardiff Bus matchday shuttle if you are starting in the city centre. For the 2026/27 league season, it runs as route 95 from Wood Street stop JB, every 15 minutes from two hours before kick-off until 15 minutes before. Normal bus fares and the operator's usual passes apply. Return shuttles run until the crowds have cleared.

Regular route 95 also serves the Leckwith Road Asda stop opposite the stadium. Routes 92, 93 and 94 stop at Ninian Park School, about ten minutes away, while circular routes 1 and 2 serve Sloper Road. Check the direction of the circular route and the stop you need after full-time.

There is no verified dedicated football park-and-ride service operating for every Cardiff home fixture. Use the published shuttle or a separate booked parking product instead of assuming a special service will run.

2026/27 matchday shuttle

Cardiff Bus route 95 from Wood Street stop JB to stadium for listed league fixtures

Matchday shuttle boarding period

First bus two hours before kick-off, then every 15 minutes; last outward 15 minutes before kick-off

Matchday shuttle return

Return buses until crowds have cleared; actual finish time depends on fixture

Shuttle fare rule

Normal fares; Cardiff Bus day, week, four-week and annual tickets valid

Regular bus 95

Stops at Leckwith Road Asda, outside stadium

Regular buses 92, 93 and 94

Cardiff Bus Interchange to Ninian Park School, around ten-minute stadium walk

Circular buses

Routes 1 and 2 serve Sloper Road in opposite circular directions

Away coaches

Official away coaches and minibuses use the visitors' compound in Car Park Sector V, reached from Sloper Road via Clos Parc Morgannwg. The club says coach and minibus parking there is free. The compound is immediately beside Gate 12, so you should not need a long walk after being dropped off.

Before leaving the coach, ask your organiser where to meet after full-time and whether police or stewards will hold the departure. Stadium traffic management can delay vehicles, and the final exit route depends on the matchday arrangements. Independent coach operators should confirm access with Cardiff City rather than using ordinary roadside stops.

Visiting coach park

Away Car Park Sector V off Sloper Road / Clos Parc Morgannwg, CF11 8AW

Coach and minibus parking charge

Free in official away compound

Coach drop-off proximity

Away coach park directly outside visitor entrance Gate 12

Coach collection

Usually from designated away compound with steward/police instructions; ask organiser for fixture details

Accessible journeys

Arrange away wheelchair seating and accessible parking through your visiting club before travelling. Cardiff has a designated accessible allocation in the away compound, reached from Sloper Road, and accessible entry at Gate 12. The club describes flat tarmac around that car park. Do not assume a Blue Badge alone reserves a space: permits are allocated through the visiting club.

Ninian Park station has step-free approaches to both platforms, but one ramp is steep, so it may not suit every wheelchair or mobility-scooter user. Grangetown has stairs-only access. Cardiff Central is the better railway starting point for many accessible journeys, provided you arrange suitable onward transport.

Contact Cardiff City's Disability Access Officer, Billy Gregory, at billy.gregory@cardiffcityfc.co.uk with any questions about seating, the away parking allocation or your route from drop-off to the entrance.

Visiting accessible stadium entrance

Gate 12, accessible entrance and lift access as required

Visiting accessible parking

20 spaces reported in the away compound; visiting club allocates permits, £10 according to current club guide

Accessible parking surface

Flat tarmac parking approach to stadium according to club

Away wheelchair accommodation

Level Playing Field reports 20 wheelchair places for visitors; confirm ticket allocation

Away easy-access amenity seating

Level Playing Field reports 21 away easy-access/amenity seats

Disability access contact

Billy Gregory; billy.gregory@cardiffcityfc.co.uk

Ninian Park station access

Step-free ramps to platforms including steep platform 2 ramp; category wording differs by source

Grangetown station access

No step-free station access: stairs only

Cardiff Central station access

National Rail category A with platform lifts; check any current outages

After the match

Expect a delay if you have parked in Sector V beside the away end. Cardiff's stadium guide describes a car-park exit hold of up to 30 minutes after full-time and traffic closures around Sloper Road and Leckwith Road that can last longer. A booked space farther out may avoid part of that queue, but it will mean a longer walk and does not guarantee a quick getaway.

If you are going back to Cardiff Central, the route 95 matchday shuttle returns towards Wood Street until crowds have cleared. Ninian Park is closer if trains are running, but check the service before kick-off and leave enough time for the walk from Gate 12. For Sunday games, plan around the absence of a normal Ninian Park service.

Stadium car-park exit management

Club advises up to 30 minutes closed after full-time

Road-closure hold

Sloper Road and Leckwith Road approaches may close for up to an hour after a match

Return to city centre

Cardiff Bus 2026/27 route 95 shuttle returns until crowds clear

Sunday local rail warning

Club states no normal Sunday trains at Ninian Park

Independent parking and exit

Authorised off-street booked spaces can avoid searching but do not guarantee absence of post-match traffic