All road closures in place for Tom Jones at Cardiff Castle
Now Sir Tom Jones is bringing his Defy Explanation tour to the Welsh Capital as part of TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle.
Road closures in place for Tom Jones' Cardiff Castle shows
There will be several road closures in place on Wednesday and Thursday for Sir Tom's concerts at Cardiff Castle.
🎤Tom Jones @ Cardiff Castle
📅 Wednesday 20th August 2025
⚠️ Road Closures / Diversions
More info ⬇️https://t.co/e2Emtj9qhz pic.twitter.com/SWmeM7s0Dg — Cardiff Bus (@Cardiffbus) August 20, 2025
The following roads, according to Cardiff Council, will be closed between 9pm and midnight on both days:
Castle Street
Duke Street
Kingsway
Cowbridge Road East (from Cathedral Road through to Westgate Street)
These closures will affect various bus services, including the:
9
21/23
27
28
There will be diversions in place for these services, more details of which can be found on the Cardiff Bus website.
Parking in Cardiff for Tom Jones' concerts
For those looking to drive to either of Sir Tom's shows on Wednesday or Thursday, there is no parking available at Cardiff Castle.
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However, there are alternative options nearby, including:
North Road Car Parks (open 24 hours)
St David's Shopping Centre (closes at 8pm)
Castle Mews (open 24 hours)
John Lewis (closes at 12.05am)
Capitol Shopping Centre (closes at midnight)
NCP - Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road (open 24 hours)
There are also public transport links close to the castle, including trains and buses.
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