Planning to travel First Class?

We want your journey to be as smooth and comfortable as possible. While we aim to offer First Class service on all applicable routes, there are occasions when it may be unavailable due to operational changes or short-notice cancellations.

This page provides the latest updates on First Class availability so you can travel with confidence. If your journey has been affected by a change to First Class service, you may be eligible for a refund. Visit our refunds page to check your eligibility and submit a claim.

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Monday to Friday First Class services

Cardiff → Holyhead

DepartureFirst Class service availability
17:22✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

 

Cardiff → Manchester

DepartureFirst Class service availability
04:35✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
08:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
10:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
12:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
14:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
16:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
18:55✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Holyhead → Cardiff

DepartureFirst Class service availability
05:33✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Manchester → Cardiff

DepartureFirst Class service availability
06:27✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
08:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
12:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
14:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
16:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
18:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Swansea (via Cardiff) → Manchester

DepartureFirst Class service availability
05:29✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Crewe → Cardiff

DepartureFirst Class service availability
04:54✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Saturday First Class services

Cardiff → Manchester

DepartureFirst Class service availability
04:35✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
08:54✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
10:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
12:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
14:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
16:53✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
18:55✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Manchester → Cardiff

DepartureFirst Class service availability
06:26✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
08:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
10:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
12:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
14:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
16:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Swansea (via Cardiff) → Manchester

DepartureFirst Class service availability
05:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Crewe → Cardiff

DepartureFirst Class service availability
05:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Sunday First Class services

Swansea → Manchester

DepartureFirst Class service availability
10:32✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
14:55✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.

 

Manchester → Swansea

DepartureFirst Class service availability
09:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.
15:30✅ Available

First Class is running as scheduled on this service.