Reply to: Travelling to Cardiff

[Goya]

I would follow the Newport route to J24 which is where any traffic heading north will leave the M4 towards M50.

HTH

Thanks. Hmmm, decisions, decisions . . . car or train. Anyone got a coin?

[sasguru]

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... look good in tight shorts you are on a winner!!!

I didn't know Janey only liked gay blokes ...

[Pondlife]

I would follow the Newport route to J24 which is where any traffic heading north will leave the M4 towards M50.

HTH

[Goya]

If you drive, then park in a side street or NCP close to the ground and then when heading home follow the A48 to Newport and miss the clamour to get on the M4 with all the coaches.

I live in Cardiff and generally have to travel on a Sunday night, so I use this method quite a bit.

Okay, I see & get on at J29. Now just have to pick the right parking spot that balances up walking distance to the ground with reasonable exit onto the A48 . . .

[Pondlife]

If you drive, then park in a side street or NCP close to the ground and then when heading home follow the A48 to Newport and miss the clamour to get on the M4 with all the coaches.

I live in Cardiff and generally have to travel on a Sunday night, so I use this method quite a bit.

[n5gooner]

The last times I went, now let me see....

Two FA Cups
Charity Sheild

I drove there from London, and arrived at 8am, no problem and parked about 15 minutes walk from the stadium.......then left after the game, not realy any problems at all.......it takes longer to get out of Manchester Utd. or Leeds grounds.....

[Mr Crosby]

We were still queing on the M4 past midnight mate and we didnt set off till after 10.

[Goya]

Station is next to the ground, its a piece of piss.

Not sure the queue to get a train will be a piece of piss, but it beats the 2+ hours it took last time just to get out of Cardiff in the car.

I'll book my train tickets later, as long as I can get 1st class

[Mr Crosby]

Station is next to the ground, its a piece of piss.

[Goya]

I'm surprised, Chelski hardly took any fans on that occasion.

Yes, well I guess the fans had already shelled out a lot during the season watching CFC win a couple of trophies

You never know, Ashley may make a miraculous recovery & be fit for the final. If not this one, I'd expect him fit for the FA Cup\Champions league finals! Roman may also have surfaced by then!

Shame Billy went really, quality defender.

Anyway, I'll be travelling from Reading station. I had thought about parking up somewhere near to Cardiff & getting the train in I'd guess the main delay getting out is going to be queuing for the station. Once on the train it should be about 1.5 hours journey time.

[Mordac]

And what's the betting there'll be roadworks on the M4 again?

[AtW]

Last time I had this dilemma I took both teams and spectators back in time to Colosseum - gladiator fight had to be put off on that day and my mate Caligula was not too pleased, but overall it worked out well.

HTH

threaded.

[Mordac]

I'm looking for some tips on getting to\from Cardiff for the Carling Cup Final.

Last time I went was for the charity shield & it took forever to get out of Cardiff & Wales.

I'm surprised, Chelski hardly took any fans on that occasion.
Of course, this being your only realistic chance of silverware this season, I expect a few more of you to turn up.

Shame Cashley will be missing, we've been working hard on some new songs for him...

"We've got a Willy and you've got a c**t. "

[Pondlife]

Train and Bus station are both right by the stadium. Airport is about 20miles away.

HTH

[BigPhill]

Trip to Cardiff.

You could stay overnight in newport or park there and then get the local train to Cardiff takes about 20 mins and then you are parked the right side of the tunnel when you return home so should make it easier to escape.