A Six Nations chauffeur makes the most sense on the days when getting to the rugby is hardest. An England or Wales international means two things you can rely on. First, a full stadium. Second, roads around it that grind to a stop hours before kick-off. Whether you're heading to Twickenham or across the bridge to Cardiff, the drive itself is rarely the problem. Instead, it's the parking, the road closures and getting away afterwards.
Getting to Twickenham on a match day
Twickenham's own car parks are for permit holders and hospitality guests. That leaves most fans relying on trains, or on a very long walk from wherever they can find a space. A Six Nations chauffeur avoids that entirely. Your driver drops you close to the ground, at a time based on the actual road closures in place that day rather than a generic estimate. Then they collect you again once the crowds have thinned, not the moment the final whistle goes.
Getting to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff
Cardiff is a different challenge again. The stadium sits right in the city centre, so closures affect a much wider area than at Twickenham. From Birmingham, it's a drive of roughly two hours down the M5 and M4. However, the return leg is where most people come unstuck. Taxis are scarce and expensive for an hour after the game. Also, the walk back to a car parked outside the closure zone isn't much fun in February.
Why the return journey matters more than the drive there
Nobody plans badly for getting to a match. It's leaving that catches people out. That's because more than seventy thousand people trying to exit the same few streets at once is a genuinely different problem from driving in that morning. With a pre-booked Six Nations chauffeur, your car and your driver are exactly where you agreed. They'll also be there at a time that allows for the crowd thinning, rather than assuming it clears instantly.
Travelling as a group with a Six Nations chauffeur
Six Nations weekends are often a group trip rather than a solo one. For a Six Nations chauffeur booking, a Mercedes V-Class covers up to six passengers comfortably. As a result, it usually works out simpler, and not much more expensive, than two separate cars. After all, two pickups and two drop-offs are hard to coordinate on a day that's already chaotic enough.
Booking a Six Nations chauffeur
Match dates and kick-off times come out well in advance, and you can check them on the official Six Nations website. So these are some of the easiest Apex bookings to plan ahead for. Book online or call 0333 533 3530, and use MYAPEX for a discount on your first booking.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should I book a Six Nations transfer?
As soon as you have tickets and a confirmed kick-off time. Fixture dates come out months ahead, so there's no reason to leave it until match week.
Does Apex drop off close to the stadium, or somewhere further out because of road closures?
Your driver will get you as close as the day's specific closures allow. They also know the route in advance, rather than working it out on the spot.
Is a group booking cheaper than two separate cars?
We quote a V-Class booking for a group as a single fixed fare. It's usually more straightforward, and often better value, than splitting a group across two cars.
