Autumn Internationals 2026

Heading to the rugby this autumn?

This November, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff will host three back-to-back weekends of international rugby as part of the 2026 Autumn Internationals. Whoever you’re cheering for, we’re here to get you to the game and home again, smoothly and safely.

 

What’s on?

MatchKODateLocation
Wales v Japan16:40Saturday 07 NovemberPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff
Wales v New Zealand14:10Saturday 14 NovemberPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff
Wales v Australia20:10Saturday 21 NovemberPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff

Train services are expected to be busy, please check before you travel and allow plenty of time for your journeys.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS

FOR THOSE TRAVELLING TO CARDIFF, VALLEYS AND VALE OF GLAMORGAN AFTER THE EVENT HEAD TO CARDIFF QUEEN STREET, NOT CARDIFF CENTRAL.

NOTE - EBBW VALE AND MAESTEG SERVICES DEPART FROM CARDIFF CENTRAL.

Accessibility assistance will continue to be available at Cardiff Central for all passengers.

Check the drop-down list below to see if you should be heading to Cardiff Queen Street after the event.

Click here to check for your station
  • Aber
  • Abercynon
  • Aberdare
  • Bargoed
  • Barry
  • Barry Docks
  • Barry Island
  • Birchgrove
  • Brithdir
  • Cadoxton
  • Caerphilly
  • Cathays
  • Cogan
  • Coryton
  • Cwm-bach
  • Danescourt
  • Dinas Powys
  • Dinas Rhondda
  • Dingle Road
  • Eastbrook
  • Energlyn & Churchill Park
  • Fairwater
  • Fernhill
  • Gilfach Fargoed
  • Grangetown
  • Heath High Level
  • Heath Low Level
  • Hengoed
  • Lisvane & Thornhill
  • Llanbradach
  • Llandaf
  • Llanishen
  • Llantwit Major
  • Llwynypia
  • Merthyr Tydfil
  • Merthyr Vale
  • Mountain Ash
  • Ninian Park
  • Penarth
  • Pengam
  • Penrhiwceiber
  • Pentre-bach
  • Pontlottyn
  • Pontypridd
  • Porth
  • Quakers Yard
  • Radyr
  • Rhiwbina
  • Rhymney
  • Taffs Well
  • Tir- Phil
  • Ton Pentre
  • Tonypandy
  • Trefforest
  • Trefforest Estate
  • Trehafod
  • Treherbert
  • Treorchy
  • Troed-y-Rhiw
  • Ty Glas
  • Waun-gron Park
  • Whitchurch (Glamorgan)
  • Ystrad Mynach
  • Ystrad Rhondda

 

If you’re heading anywhere else, you’ll need to join the queuing system at Cardiff Central.

 

Why are we doing this?

The rear of Cardiff Central station will soon be redeveloped as part of the £140 million station enhancements project and Cardiff Crossrail programme, meaning the space previously used for post-event queuing for these routes will no longer be available.

Why now?

These changes give us the opportunity to engage with our customers more effectively on the day, with teams on the ground making sure everyone gets to the right place. We’ll continue to adapt our plans based on what we learn from the trial.

We recognise that this represents a change for passengers and ask that all passengers continue to check before travelling and remain respectful to our frontline staff who are there to help everyone get home safely.

How will it benefit you?

We understand that this is a big change for you and while the trial means a longer walk for some, the move to Cardiff Queen Street comes with its benefits including:
 

  • Dedicated queues for every line of route - we will be able to effectively split the queues to make sure you’re loaded onto the service you need as soon as possible. We know that sharing queues with other routes can be frustrating on event days. Operating from Cardiff Queen Street provides us with more space for queueing systems, meaning we can expand our queues from 3 to 9.
  • Pay as you go customers will be able to tap in at Cardiff Queen Street the ticket gates and out at their chosen destination - simple and hassle-free travel.
Arriving into Cardiff for the event?

There will be revenue queues in operation at Cardiff Central so please make sure you have your tickets ready for a speedy exit! For those using pay as you go there will be dedicated lanes where you can tap out with our revenue staff. You can purchase a ticket online through our app.

TicketsView where you can go with pay as you go

A one-way system around the station is in place to keep everyone safe and moving smoothly and swiftly. All customers will exit at the front of the station into the revenue queues. Changing platforms for a connecting service? No problem, just let our staff know and they can direct you straight to the platform you need.

 

Car park closures

The Penarth Road and Riverside car parks are now permanently closed as part of the transformation work taking place at Cardiff Central. Customers can use the Multi-Storey car park located at the rear of Cardiff Central.

Cardiff Bus Interchange closure

The Cardiff Bus Interchange will close in line with road closures.

Saturday 7 November
CBI closes at 12:30 - 21:00

Saturday 14 November
CBI closes at 10:00 - 18:15

Saturday 21 November
CBI closes at 16:00

Our train service

Our teams have worked hard to secure extra services to help get fans to and from the game.

Over 90 service enhancements have been put in place across the 3 fixtures - from retiming trains to better fit the start / end times, putting extra carriages on where possible and securing additional services along key routes.

We’re committed to making match day travel as simple as possible! All services are now showing in journey planners so head to our app or website to book your tickets!

Taxi rank changes

Saunders Road taxi rank will close in line with road closures.

Saturday 7 November
Taxi rank closes at 12:15 to 00:00

Saturday 14 November
Taxi rank closes at 09:45 to 00:00

Saturday 21 November
Taxi rank closes at 15:15 to 00:00

 

Post-match

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Buy Before You Board

You must buy your ticket before getting on the train. To save time later, buy a return ticket on your way in. You can also buy your ticket on the TfW app or website tfw.wales. Revenue Protection Inspectors will be doing ticket checks before and after the game.

Person under the influence

Public safety

Anyone under the influence of alcohol who is considered a threat to their own or public safety will be refused travel.

Person shouting at another person
Anyone who uses abusive language or threatening behaviour towards our customers or colleagues will also be refused travel.

 

Keeping our customers safe during events

Major events can result in more people than usual using our services. We’ll take extra steps to keep our customers travelling safely and reliably.