Away Days - Travel Guide | Bristol City vs. Cardiff City
The Bluebirds will compete in the Severnside derby this Sunday at Ashton Gate.
Ticket News
Over 2,400 Bluebirds will be making the journey across the Severn Bridge today.
There will be no sales on matchday and supporters are advised not to travel without tickets.
Collections and reprint requests will be available from the away turnstiles at Ashton Gate from 90 minutes before kick-off.
Travel Tips
The car journey from Cardiff City Stadium to Ashton Gate will take approximately one hour, via the M4, M49 and A4. The sat-nav postcode is BS3 2LQ.
Direct train services run from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads, with a journey time of between 44 minutes to one hour.
Upon arrival into Bristol, the stadium is 11 minutes away by car, or 45 minutes on foot.
From Temple Meads Train Station, take the AG3 bus service direct to Ashton Gate. From the M4 Portway Park and Ride site, take the AG1 service.
Car Parking
Supporters can book parking at Hotwells Lane (BS3 2JT) online here, costing £10 per vehicle. The site is a 15-minute walk away from Ashton Gate.
Bedminster Cricket Club (BS3 2JX) is a 10 minute walk from the ground. Spaces are offered on a first come first serve basis with a small fee per car.
DJ Parking (BS3 2HA) operates from Ashton Vale Trading Estate situated five minutes from Ashton Gate. Spaces are offered on a first come first serve basis with a charge of £7 per car.
There is a Park & Ride site close to the M4 at Portway that drops off at the stadium. This service is also popular with home fans.
Should you utilise street parking, please be mindful of local residents and respect all road laws.
Away End
With a capacity of 27,000, Ashton Gate is the 12th-largest ground in the Sky Bet Championship this season.
Visiting supporters are accommodated in the Atyeo Stand, with access to seats through turnstiles 39-46, up to 90 minutes before kick off.
Our Supporter Liaison Officer, Paul Corkrey, will be in attendance at the stadium on matchday. If you require any assistance, please contact him on 07903 619654. Alternatively, follow @CardiffCitySLO on Twitter for further supporter updates.
Pies and Pints
Behind the Atyeo Stand (and away turnstiles) there is a dedicated Fan Village for away supporters, which offers food and drink for sale. There is no allocated away pub for this fixture.
The nearest cashpoint is located at Sainsburys on Winterstoke Road (BS3 2NS) which is about a 5 minute walk from the Stadium. Supporters can pay via card throughout the stadium with contactless payment also in place at all kiosks.
A range of hot and cold food options, plus alcoholic, soft and hot drinks, are available inside the concourse at Ashton Gate.
Tourist Time
If you're making the most of your trip to Bristol and spending some extra time in the city, why not check out some of these top tourist attractions?
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery - Archaeology, geology & art including fossils, a Romany caravan & artwork by local boy Banksy.
Clifton Suspension Bridge - A suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset.
Brunel's SS Great Britain - A museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853.