Get Ahead of the Games

Things you should know...

• The Millennium Stadium will host Olympic Football matches between 25 July and 10 August.
• Check the Olympic competition schedule for matches at the Millennium Stadium.
• Download a copy of the Cardiff map, as seen above

Public Transport

• As London 2012 is aiming for all spectators to travel to events by public transport, the area surrounding the stadium will operate differently during the Olympic Games.
• Cardiff will be busy when Olympic Football matches are taking place. Even though Cardiff is used to holding large sporting events, the Olympic Football matches take place on weekdays and during the daytime, which could affect your travel, so try to plan around this wherever you can.
• Cardiff rail station is a recommended venue station for spectators attending the Olympic Football events at the Millennium Stadium. This station will be busier two to three hours before events begin and one to two hours after events finish. It may also be busy when the last trains leave at the end of the day. This station is expected to be busy with spectators between:
  - 11.30am-2.30pm and 7.30-9.30pm: Saturday 28 and Tuesday 31 July
  - 1-4pm and 9-11pm: Wednesday 25 July
  - 2-5pm and 10pm-midnight: Wednesday 1 August
  - 2-5pm and 7-9pm: Friday 3 August
  - 4.30-7.30pm and 10pm-midnight: Thursday 26 July, Saturday 4 and Friday 10 August
• Before travelling, make sure you understand all of your options and plan ahead.
• Find out more local public transport information from the Cardiff Council.
• If you are attending an Olympic Football match, plan and book your travel in advance.

Roads and parking

• To handle the number of daily visitors anticipated during the Games, it is essential that roads, traffic and parking in Cardiff are properly managed. So, road and parking restrictions will be introduced when events are taking place.
• Roads may be busier than usual before the start and at the end of Olympic Football matches. If you have to travel by car in affected areas, try to avoid travelling during the busiest periods in the afternoon and evenings.
• Shuttle buses will run from park-and-ride sites to the Millennium Stadium, which may affect roads and traffic in the area.
• Local access and parking measures will be in place around Games venues. This will help to provide a safe and secure environment around the venues and help keep traffic moving for local residents and businesses, so they can carry on with their day-to-day activities. Information will be available in advance of the Games.
• If you have to drive in affected areas during the Games, make sure you plan ahead and understand the road and parking restrictions in place.
• Find out more local roads and parking information from Cardiff Council.
• If you are attending an Olympic Football match, plan and book your travel in advance.

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