Scottish rugby fans in their thousands are getting ready to head to Cardiff for match day. But once they cross the border how will they find the Principality Stadium without understanding the Welsh language?
Wales-based temporary insurance provider, Veygo, is issuing an A to Y (there’s no ‘Z’ In Cymraeg) guide to Welsh road signs so Scottish fans can safely navigate their way to the Capital:
James Armstrong, CEO at Veygo said: “Thousands of rugby fans will make the long road trip from across Scotland to the Welsh capital ready for Saturday’s face-off.
“For those driving the ship, reaching the border at the seventh hour with a backseat of weary fans and then being faced with unfamiliar road signs and markings is enough to push the most patient driver to their limits. Brushing up on your Welsh before you leave is one way to take the edge off what will undoubtedly be a long and trying journey.
“Another way to take some stress out of the journey is to rope one of your mates in to sharing the drive. Just make sure you get some temporary cover before you switch seats. You can take out temporary driving insurance with Veygo from just one hour to help with the driving.
“You could also keep your travelling companions entertained by testing their knowledge en route. Don’t panic – the road signs are bilingual, something many people from Scotland are familiar with.”
Welsh road sign translations
· Welcome to Wales – Croeso I Gymru
· Please drive carefully – Gyrrwch yn ofalus
· Slow – Araf
· Stop – Stopiwch
· Speed cameras – Camerâu cyflymder
· Mile – Un filltir
· One way – Unffordd
· Give way – Ildiwch
· In / out – I mewn / allan
· No Exit – Dim ffordd allan
· No Entry – Dim mynediad
· Services – Gwasanaethau
· Ring Road – Ffordd gylch
Finding your way into and around the city
Once you’re in the city, you’ll need to know how to get around. The Welsh for ‘bus lane’ is definitely one to know as Cardiff is hot on its fines, with 20 ‘always on’ bus lane cameras across the city!
The areas where drivers are most likely to get a penalty charge notice are on Kingsway outside the Hilton Hotel, North Road City Centre and Custom House Street. So watch out for lôn fysiau signs!
· M4 (W) – M4 (Gn)
· M4 (E) – M4 (Dn)
· Cardiff – Caerdydd
· Bus lane – Lôn fysiau
· Town Centre – Canol Y Dref
· City Centre – Canol y Ddinas
· Castle – Castell
Public transport
Cardiff is a very walkable city, and the City Centre is mostly pedestrianised. Plus if you’ll be enjoying a drink with the game, you’ll be looking to take a bws/bwsiau, tacsi or tren to get around. You’ll need to keep an eye out for these signs.
· Central station – Gorsaf ganolog
· Park and Ride – Parcio a theithio
· Bus stop – Safle Bysiau
· Bus station – Gorsaf fysiau
Getting to the stadium
The Principality Stadium is in the heart of the city, but it is vast, and finding the right entrance can be a challenge. So brush up on your Cymraeg to avoid any added confusion.
· Stadium – Stadiwm
· Main entrance – Y brif fynedfa
· East Gate – Porth y Dwyrain
· West gate – Porth y Gorllewin
· Cardiff (E & S) – Caerdydd (Dn a D)
· Cardiff (N & W) – Caerdydd (G a Gn)
· Cardiff Bay – Bae Caerdydd