Based in the heart of Cardiff, the Utilita Arena is easily accessible by road, rail and public transport, with plenty of accessible travel options to choose from.

Bus

Several local buses stop near the Utilita Arena. There are stops at the back of the building on Churchill Way and on the corner of Hayes Bridge and Bute Terrace. These bus stops are located on the venue premises, at the back of the main building.


Most of the buses in Cardiff are low floor, allowing for easy wheelchair access and have both audio and visual next stop announcements. They also have dedicated wheelchair spaces and priority seating.

Car

The Utilita Arena is located in the heart of the town centre. For directions from your home or office visit the Multimap website and input CF10 2EQ for the destination postcode.

Accessible parking near Utilita Arena

The Utilita Arena does not have a car park, however there are many dedicated accessible parking spaces available in the following facilities:

• St David’s located approximately 130 yards from the Mary Ann Street venue entrance. There are 120 disabled spaces available on most levels of the car park except for level 8. For further information please find this here: https://www.stdavidscardiff.com/en/plan-my-visit/parking
• John Lewis’s located approximately 0.2m from the Utilita Arena. There are 21 disabled spaces available across all levels.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to pre-book accessible bays or parking spaces. There is a drop off point with lowered curbs directly outside of the building entrance.

Foot

The approach to the Utilita Arena is flat towards all entrances. We recommend entering via the North Pod entrance.


Taxi

Taxis will be able to drop off directly outside the main entrance on Mary Ann Street, where a fully accessible entrance to the building is located. There is not a taxi rank at the venue, however the nearest are

1. Mill Lane Marriott, a 6 minute walk/0.2 miles away

2. The Dock Feeder Bar (Churchill Way), a 7 minute walk/0.3 miles away.


Taxis can be booked with Veezu Cardiff Taxis who have wheelchair-friendly vehicles available upon request. You can book a taxi by calling 02920333333 or Capital Cabs who also have wheelchair-friendly vehicles available upon request. You can book a taxi by calling 02920777777. We recommend using the same company for taxi pick-up. Should you require additional support when calling your taxi for departure please advise one of the Civil Service Volunteers, who will be happy to assist where needed.

Train

The closest train station to Utilita Arena is Cardiff Central Station which is on the Main South Wales to London railway line. The station is accessible and is a 0.5 mile 10-minute walk or a 5-minute car journey to the venue. The whole station has step free access. Further details can be found at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/cardiff-central/.


For travel from the Valleys and Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Queen Street Station will be your closest station to the venue. The station is accessible and is a 0.4 mile walk or a 5-minute car journey to the venue. The whole station has step free access. Further details can be found at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/cardiff-queen-street/