Walking from Cardiff Central Station to Motorpoint Arena: 11 Minutes

The walk from Cardiff Central Station to the Motorpoint Arena (formerly Cardiff International Arena) is short, flat, and well-signposted—about 0.5 miles (800 m), 11 minutes at a brisk pace.

Step-by-Step Directions

1. Exit station via main entrance (Central Square side). Turn right onto Central Square.
2. Cross Wood Street at the pedestrian crossing. Continue onto St Mary Street (pedestrianized).
3. Walk 300 m past shops, cafés, and the St David's 2 entrance. St Mary Street becomes Duke Street at the junction with Castle Street.
4. Turn left onto Duke Street. Follow it 150 m to the Westgate Street roundabout.
5. Take 1st exit onto Westgate Street (signposted "City Centre West", "Arena").
6. Walk 100 m. Motorpoint Arena is on your left, opposite the Principality Stadium.

Tips

• Well-lit, CCTV-covered, busy until late on event nights
• Accessible route: no stairs, dropped kerbs throughout
• Taxi: 2 minutes, ~£5 (rank at station)
• Bus: Routes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 stop nearby

Landmarks Along the Way

St David's Hall (concert venue), Cardiff Castle (on right at Duke St), Principality Stadium (ahead at roundabout).