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Location guide

Colum Drive parking in Cardiff

Colum Drive is a Cardiff University parking option used for major Principality Stadium dates, with approach instructions built around the A48 and Junction 29.

Address and route

Colum Drive, Cardiff University, Cardiff (CF10 3EU) is one of the Cardiff event parking locations featured across our venue and event guides.

  • Leave the M4 at Junction 29, follow the A48 toward Cardiff, then use the Cardiff University route shown in the live parking directions.

Best fit

This location works best when the venue, walk, and driving route all line up with the event you are attending.

  • Principality Stadium events
  • Drivers approaching from the east side of Cardiff
  • People comparing Cardiff University parking options

What to know before you book

Before you choose a location, it helps to look at the walk, the route in, the facilities on site, and how you want the journey home to feel after the event.

  • Colum Drive is a practical event-day option for stadium traffic, especially if you are approaching from the east side of Cardiff.
  • Follow the event directions rather than relying on a default sat nav route into the city centre.

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Event parking spaces in Cardiff on a clear day

A good event-day plan usually comes from checking both the location details and the venue guide before you book.