Blackburn Rovers fans were today urged to set off for Sunday's Worthington Cup final in plenty of time due to roadworks.

The Highways Agency is carrying out five bridge repairs between junction one and two of the M50, which supporters will use to head to the Millennium Stadium.

Fans were also today urged not to try and drive into Cardiff city centre on matchday and to use designated park and ride sites.

The vast majority of the expected 73,400 sell-out crowd is due to arrive by road, with police expecting only around 5,000 fans by train.

Blackburn Rovers supporters in cars have been asked to use the M5/M50/A40/M4 route, leaving the M4 at Junction 33 and following designated parking signs to 'Park and Ride' sites.

Buses will then take fans to within 10 minutes walk of the stadium.

Blackburn Rovers coaches, light vans and mini-buses have been asked to leave the M4 at Junction 32/A470 and travel south along A470/Manor Way following designated parking signs to the civic centre where up to 400 spaces are provided within a 1 mile walk (15 minutes) of the stadium.

Detailed plans and passes for free parking available to coach operators are available on request from the Millennium Stadium 029 20231458.

Travelling by rail will take fans into Cardiff Central Station, just two minutes' walk from the Millennium Stadium.

The roads around the Millennium Stadium are pedestrianised two hours before kick-off and for one hour after final whistle.

A convoy of coaches is due to leave Ewood Park at 7am on matchday, with a further 11 setting off from Accrington travel firm Fraser Eagle, which also chartered the Northern Belle "Orient Express" train for the trip, and coaches with other operators also booked up.

For up-to-the-minute travel advice, inclusive of alternative routes and park and ride facilities contact Mantais Cymru. Tel: 0845 602 602 0