Train timetables

Wales and UK train times

Check our train timetables before you travel to avoid any surprises.

We’ll sometimes need to introduce new or temporary timetables when essential works are planned, or if any problems occur on the network. Please check before you travel for any changes to train times and connections with other train operators’ services.

You can stay up to date using our rail app, which provides live train times and keeps you informed for your latest journey.

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• Timetable change Sunday 02 June 2024

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  • From Sunday 02 June, our train timetables are changing.

  • The June 2024 timetable booklets will be posted online from 02 June 2024.

  • Please check journey plans before you travel for any changes to train times, platform changes and connections with other train operators’ services.

  • Here’s an overview of the most significant changes across our network:

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  • North

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  • Wrexham - Bidston line

  • The new 06:26 Bidston - Wrexham Central (Monday - Saturday) will provide an earlier morning service.

  • North Wales Coast

  • The pre-covid summer Sunday morning service will return between 02 June - 08 September.

    • 06:21 Chester to Holyhead

    • 07:19 Holyhead to Crewe

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  • Mid

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  • Shrewsbury - Crewe

  • 21:55 Cardiff - Crew (Friday only) will now terminate Shrewsbury. With an additional service 00:17 Shrewsbury - Crewe.

  • Cambrian line

  • The pre-covid summer Sunday morning service will return between 02 June - 08 September.

    • 08:31 Shrewsbury to Machynlleth

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  • South

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  • Cardiff - Pencoed, Pontyclun and Llanharan

  • 22:15/22:18 Cardiff - Carmarthen (Monday - Friday) service will no longer stop at Pencoed, Pontyclun and Llanharan.

  • 22:37 Cardiff Central to Maesteg (Monday - Friday) will call at these stations instead.

  • Cardiff - Gloucester - Cheltenham 

  • Additional services will be added to make it a daytime hourly service (Monday - Saturday).

  • Cardiff - Shrewsbury

  • The 07:17 Cardiff - Holyhead (Monday - Friday) service will now call at all stations between Cardiff and Shrewsbury resulting in an extra service for Leominster, Craven Arms and Church Stretton.

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  • South West Wales

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  • The pre-covid summer Sunday morning service will return between 02 June - 08 September.

    • 08:14 Swansea to Pembroke

    • 08:20 Carmarthen to Milford Haven

    • 09:30 Milford Havem to Carmarthen

    • 08:36 Carmarthen to Swansea

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  • Cardiff and Valleys services

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  • Train times and routes will change as the next phase of the South Wales Metro is carried out.

• Timetable booklets 2023/2024

  • June 2024

    • Cambrian
    • Chester - Birmingham
    • Swansea - Shrewsbury | Heart of Wales line
    • Cardiff - Manchester
      Coming soon - Please note this timetable is still under production due to last minute changes.
    • Maesteg - Cheltenham
      Coming soon - Please note this timetable is still under production due to last minute changes.
    • West Wales - Cardiff
      Coming soon - Please note this timetable is still under production due to last minute changes.
    • Holyhead - Manchester
    • Llandudno and Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
    • Wrexham - Bidston
      Coming soon - Please note this timetable is still under production due to last minute changes.
    • Holyhead - Cardiff
      Coming soon - Please note this timetable is still under production due to last minute changes.
    • Rhymney Valley - Cardiff Central
    • Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil - Cardiff Central
    • Cardiff to Penarth, Barry Island and the Vale of Glamorgan
    • Coryton - Cardiff Central
    • Ebbw Vale Town - Newport/Cardiff Central
    • Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bay
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  • December 2023

    • Cambrian
    • Birmingham - Shrewsbury - Chester
    • Swansea - Shrewsbury | Heart of Wales line
    • Cardiff - Manchester
    • Maesteg - Cheltenham
    • West Wales - Cardiff
    • Holyhead - Manchester
    • Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno
    • Wrexham - Bidston
    • Holyhead - Cardiff
    • Rhymney - Cardiff
    • Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil - Cardiff
    • Cardiff - Vale of Glamorgan
    • Coryton - Radyr
    • Ebbw Vale - Cardiff Central - Newport
    • Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bay

Metro timetable changes

Timetables can also change due to metro transformation works across our network. Please visit our metro transformation work page for more information.

Metro transformation work

Industrial action timetable changes

Industrial action and strikes can have an impact on train timetables. For the most up-to-date details regarding transport strikes visit our industrial action page.

Refunds for timetable changes

If you’ve already purchased tickets for services affected by changes you’ll be able to use your tickets on alternative TfW rail services. Alternatively, you’ll be able to request a refund by visiting our refunds page.

Refunds

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