Cwmbran railway station

Address and directions

Cwmbran station
Somerset Industrial Estate
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 1QX

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Ticket office opening hours

Monday: 06:40 to 18:00
Tuesday: 06:40 to 18:00
Wednesday: 06:40 to 18:00
Thursday: 06:40 to 18:00
Friday: 06:40 to 18:00
Saturday: 08:00 to 18:00
Sunday: Closed

Station message

The lifts are out of order at Cwmbran station.

Station facilities

Parking
Shops
Ticket machine
Ticket office
Toilets

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General service information
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Closed Circuit Television
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Mon-Fri 06:40 to 18:00
  Saturday 08:00 to 18:00
  Sunday
- CIS
  - Departure Screens
  - Arrival Screens
  - Announcements
- Customer Help Points
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
- Oystercard Issued
- Use Oystercard
- Always Show Oyster Card Fields
- Smartcard Issued
- Smartcard Validator
- Penalty Fares
  
  AW
All station facilities
- Seated Area
- Station Buffet
  
  Café
- Toilets
- Baby Change
- Telephones
- Wi Fi
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Cwmbran station
- Post Box
- Atm Machine
- Shops
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train outside of ticket office hours.
  
  Mon-Fri 06:40 to 18:00
  Saturday 08:00 to 18:00
- Induction Loop
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only. Ticket machines are touchscreen.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
- Ramp For Train Access
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Outside the station.
- Accessible Public Telephones
- Nearest Stations With More Facilities
  
  NWP
- National Key Toilets
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B2.
  Platform 1 (to Cardiff) is accessible via a ramped path with handrails from Edlogan Way.
  Step free access is available to Platform 2 (to Hereford) is accessible from the station car park.
  A footbridge connects the platforms.
  
  Coverage: partial Station
- Ticket Gates
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Set down and pick up in the station car park, adjacent to the station building.
- Wheelchairs Available
- Assisted Travel
  
  We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Parking information
- Cycle Storage
  
  Spaces: 8
  Sheltered: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Location:
  Sheffield stands are available in two locations adjacent to the station building.
  
  Type: Stands
- CarPark
  
  Operator Name: Transport for Wales
  Name: Cwmbran Station Car Park
  Spaces: 76
  Free: Yes
  Number Accessible Spaces: 2
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  
  Open:
  Mon-Sun
  
  Website: https://tfw.wales
- Rail Replacement Services
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is in the station car park.
- Taxi Rank
  
  Taxi rank in the station car park, adjacent to the station building.
- Cycle Hire
  
  There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
Passenger services
- Customer Service
  
  Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
- Left Luggage
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Lost Property
  
  Operator Name: Transport for Wales
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Live departures and arrivals

Overview

Over the centuries Cwmbran has been served by several stations, the first opened in 1852, and closed just thirty years later. The current 2-platform station opened in 1986 to serve travellers between Newport and Cardiff, those going north to Manchester Piccadilly, and out to West Wales.

The 2008 refurbishment included improvements to passenger comfort by creating modern undercover seating facilities, live departure boards and an expansion to the car park. The ticket hall was also redesigned, and this small station now handles well over 200,000 passengers every year.

How long does it take to get from Cwmbran Station to Cardiff Airport?
- Cardiff is the closest airport to Cwmbran Station, and by train, the journey takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, changing at Cardiff Central.
How long does it take to walk from Cwmbran Station to Cwmbran town centre?
- Going via Tudor Road, the walk into Cwmbran town centre takes around 3 minutes.
What car parking facilities are available at Cwmbran Station?
- There are spaces for 76 cars at Cwmbran Station.
What facilities are there for bike storage at Cwmbran Station?
- Cwmbran Station has the storage to cope with 6 bikes.
What other facilities are available at Cwmbran Station?
- Toilets, including baby changing facilities
- Station buffet
- Coin and cards telephones
- Disabled access - part of the station is step-free, with access to the southbound platform being via a long detour. Ramps are available, as is an induction loop system.
Which popular destinations can be reached from Cwmbran Station?
- Cwmbran to Cardiff Central