Wales is set to kick off its 2024 Guinness Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday (February 3) at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Wales will be looking to bounce back from a heavy loss to Scotland in the 2023 Six Nations where they went down 35-7 in their match at Murrayfield.

If you are heading to the game at Principality Stadium or plan on watching it from home, here's all you need to know about Saturday's Six Nations clash between Wales and Scotland.

Wales v Scotland kick-off time

Kick off the Wales v Scotland match in the 2024 Guinness Six Nations will be 4.45pm on Saturday (February 3).

What channel is Wales v Scotland on?

For those planning on watching the match at home, the Wales v Scotland match will be broadcast on BBC One.

Coverage of the match begins at 4pm and is due to conclude at 7.10pm.

Gate opening times for Wales v Scotland at Principality Stadium

If you are heading to the Wales v Scotland game at Principality Stadium, you may be wondering what time the gates open so you can plan your trip in. 

While kick-off is at 4.45pm, the gates to Principality Stadium open at 2.45pm, two hours before.

South Wales Argus: Will you be heading to Principality Stadium this weekend to watch Wales take on Scotland in the 2024 Guinness Six Nations.Will you be heading to Principality Stadium this weekend to watch Wales take on Scotland in the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. (Image: PA)

Getting to Principality Stadium

Train

Those looking to catch the train into the Wales v Scotland match at Principality Stadium in Cardiff are being urged to plan ahead of time due to strikes.

Members from the union Aslef have launched a fresh wave of strikes in a long-running dispute over pay which will run until Monday (February 5).

There is also a ban on overtime which will be in place until Tuesday (February 6).

Train drivers from the following companies will be on strike on Saturday (February 3) for the Wales v Scotland Game:

  • West Midlands Trains
  • Avanti West Coast
  • East Midlands Railway

GWR services between Newport - Cardiff - Bridgend - Swansea - Carmarthen may also be affected due to the overtime ban.

You can read more about the train services set to be impacted on Saturday here.

Transport for Wales (TfW) is not a part of the strike action so services will be operating as normal for the Six Nations clash between Wales and Scotland, but are likely to be "extremely busy".

Services between Pontypridd and Treherbert will however be impacted by infrastructure upgrades for the South Wales Metro with this resulting in buses replacing rail services all day.

A post-match queuing system will be in place at Cardiff Central station and passenger numbers will be restricted for return journeys.

Bus

There are several bus services that will be operating on gameday, these include:

  • Stagecoach
  • Cardiff Bus
  • NAT
  • National Express

For more information visit the relevant bus services website.

Driving

Event park and ride service

The event park-and-ride service for the Wales v Scotland Six Nations clash will operate from the Toys R Us in the Sports Village, Cardiff Bay - dropping off at Callaghan Square. 

This park and ride site will be open just before 9am, with the last bus leaving from the Cardiff city centre at 8.30pm, with the site closing soon after.

The service costs £12 (by cash or bank card).

Car parks

Event parking will be at Sophia Gardens (approximately a 0.5 mile walk to the Principality Stadium).

It costs £20 and the car park will be open from 8am until midnight.

Other parking options within Cardiff include:

  • North Road Car Parks
  • St David’s Shopping Centre
  • John Lewis
  • Capitol Shopping Centre
  • NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road)

Road closures in place for the Wales v Scotland match in Cardiff

There will be several road closures in place in Cardiff on Saturday for the Wales v Scotland match. 

South Wales Argus: There will be a number of road closures in place on Saturday (February 3) in Cardiff - see the full list below.There will be a number of road closures in place on Saturday (February 3) in Cardiff - see the full list below. (Image: Getty Images)

Roads closed from 7am

  • Scott Road
  • Park Street

Road closed from 12.45pm to 8.45pm

The following roads will be closed as part of a full city centre road closure from 12.45pm to 8.45pm on Saturday:

  • Kingsway (North Road to Duke Street)
  • Cowbridge Road East (Cathedral Road to Westgate Street)
  • Tudor Street (Clare Road to Wood Street - access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment)
  • Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street (Despenser Place to Tudor Street - access for residents and traders permitted)

Station Terrace and Guildford Street (from Newport Road to Churchill Way) will be accessible for buses only.

The following roads will be closed in their entirety: 

  • Duke Street
  • Castle Street
  • High Street
  • Saint Mary Street
  • Caroline Street
  • Wood Street
  • Central Square
  • Westgate Street
  • Quay Street
  • Guildhall Place
  • Golate
  • Park Street
  • Havelock Street
  • Scott Road

Additional road closures

Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the game finishes and up to an hour after.

Access to part of the Civic Centre will be restricted on Saturday to event parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks.

Roads affected as part of that will include:

  • King Edward VII Avenue
  • Museum Avenue
  • City Hall Road
  • College Road
  • Gorsedd Gardens Road

The M4

The Six Nations clash is also set to create more traffic on the M4. 

Traffic Wales predicts there will be a 15% increase in traffic on the M4 near Cardiff on Saturday and urged motorists to "plan ahead" and "allow extra time to travel".

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Wales v Scotland tickets

The Wales v Scotland match is now sold out. 

So there are no remaining tickets for the Six Nations match.