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Wales and UK train timetables

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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.

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Timetable change from Sunday 14 December 2025

From Sunday 14 December, our timetables will be changing. Please check your journey for changes to times, platform or any connections into services operating by other train companies.

Here’s a summary of the most significant changes

Heart of Wales line

Services retimed in both directions.
A new service in the middle of the day (Mondays - Saturdays) in each direction between Shrewsbury and Swansea, increasing the service to 5 trains a day.

Coryton line

A new hourly service (Sundays) between Coryton and Penarth.

Wrexham area

A new hourly service between Chester and Wrexham, doubling frequency to 2 trains per hour.
New services on the Wrexham to Bidston line, (Mondays - Saturdays):
- 05:54 Bidston to Wrexham General.
- 20:51 Wrexham Central to Bidston.

Cardiff - Shrewsbury

Additional stops (Mondays - Saturdays) for the 11:23 Cardiff to Holyhead service will call at:
- Craven Arms (12:59).
- Church Stretton (13:07).
A new later evening service (Saturdays):
- 23:23 Cardiff to Hereford.
22:15 (Saturdays) Cardiff to Hereford will be extended to Shrewsbury, calling at all stations.

Cardiff - West Wales

The 07:40 Cardiff to Milford Haven (Mondays - Saturdays) will depart earlier at 07:21 to provide a more regular service to Swansea during morning peak time.
A new service 05:37 Bridgend to Cardiff (Mondays - Saturdays) calling at all stations to support early morning commuters.

Cardiff - Cheltenham

Existing services (Mondays to Saturdays) now extend to and from Cheltenham Spa:
- 14:10 Cardiff to Gloucester.
- 15:49 Gloucester to Cardiff.

Cardiff - Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil

Later last trains home after a Friday night out, including a connection from Cardiff Bay:
- 00:03 Cardiff Central to Merthyr (23:38 from Cardiff Bay).
- 00:13 Cardiff Central to Aberdare (23:38 from Cardiff Bay).
- 00:30 Cardiff Central to Treherbert (00:01 from Cardiff Bay).
Ynyswen Station will re-open.

Timetable booklets 2025

If you would like to create a specific downloadable timetable for your journey please use the tool on National Rail Enquiries.

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

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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