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Update: Incident due to a landslip between Abergavenny (AGV) and Hereford (HFD) until 14:00.

Due to a landslip between Abergavenny (AGV) and Hereford (HFD):

Services may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

We expect the incident to last until 14:00 and disruption to services is expected until 15:00.

What's Happened?

Due to suspected landslip, trains are running at a reduced speed between Hereford and Abergavenny. Network Rail are aware of the problem and staff are on site attempting to rectify the issue.

Please continue to travel as planned, but expect delays and cancellations on your journey.

Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. Customers can then connect with Transport for Wales services to Crewe at Birmingham New Street.
Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
Avanti North West between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

These arrangements are in place on services until 17:00.

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.

Alternative Travel Options

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Route X24 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Pontypool via Cwmbran.
Route 23 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Cwmbran and Hereford via Abergavenny.

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

These arrangements are in place on services until 17:00.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit the National Rail website.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Update: Incident due to a fault on this train between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO) until 16:30.

Due to a fault on this train between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO).

We expect the incident to last until 16:30 and disruption to services is expected from 11:11 until 16:30.

What's Happened?

Due to a fault on this train the 11:05 Service from Swansea to Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales is starting at Llandrindod Wells.We have organised a bus to assist customers to complete their journey at no extra cost. This will arrive at Swansea at approximately 11:15 and will be provided by Francis.

Due to a fault on this train the 12:08 Service from Shrewsbury to Swansea via the Heart of Wales is terminating at Llandrindod Wells. We have organised a bus to meet the incoming service at Llandrindod Wells to assist customers to complete their journey at no extra cost. This will arrive at Llandrindod Wells at approximately 14:00 and will be provided by Francis.

These arrangements are in place until 16:30.

We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Update: Incident due to a shortage of train crew between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) until the end of the day.

Due to a shortage of train crew between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Llandudno Junction (LLJ) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 10:00 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of train crew, we regret to inform that we are unable to run any Blaenau Ffestiniog services for the day. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Please see details below for rail replacement information:

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will be provided by Carmel Travel and will be in place on services until the end of the day.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Update: Incident due to a shortage of train crew between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH) until 23:30.

Due to a shortage of train crew between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH).

We expect the incident to last until 23:30 and disruption to services is expected from 20:00 until 23:30.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of train crew the following services are disrupted

The 20:00 Service from Swansea to Fishguard Harbour will be cancelled ,

The 21:46 service from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be starting at Swansea at 23:32.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Swansea and Fishguard Harbour in both directions to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will depart Swansea towards Fishguard Harbour at approximately 20:00 and will depart Fishguard Harbour heading towards Swansea at approximately 21:46 provided by Daves Coaches.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

Update: Incident due to a shortage of train crew between Swansea (SWA) and Carmarthen (CMN) until 20:27.

Due to a shortage of train crew between Swansea (SWA) and Carmarthen (CMN):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Carmarthen (CMN).

We expect the incident to last until 20:27 and disruption to services is expected from 14:58 until 20:27.

Due to a shortage of train crew the following services are disrupted:

14:58 Service from Swansea to Pembroke Dock will start at Carmarthen at 15:45

16:07 Service from Pembroke Dock to Swansea will terminate at Carmathen

19:34 Service from Swansea to Pembroke Dock will start at Carmarthen at 20:27

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options

We have limited road transport running between Swansea and Pembroke Dock as well as between Carmarthen and Swansea provided by Daves, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

These arrangements are in place on services until 20:30.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit the National Rail website.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Update: Incident due to a shortage of train crew between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO) until 13:56.

Due to a shortage of train crew between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO).

We expect the incident to last until 13:56 and disruption to services is expected from 08:53 until 13:56.

Due to a shortage of train crew the following services are disrupted:

The 08:53 service from Swansea to Shrewsbury will start at Llandrindod at 11:28.

The 09:43 service from Shrewsbury to Swansea will terminate at Llandrindod.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options

We have organised buses to run between Swansea and Llandrindod in both directions to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will depart Swansea heading towards Llandrindod at approximately 08:53 provided by Gower and will depart Llandrindod at approximately 11:13 heading towards Swansea provided by Gower.

These arrangements are in place on services until 14:00.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit the National Rail website.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Update: Incident due to a shortage of train crew between Swansea (SWA) and Milford Haven (MFH) until the end of the day.

Due to a shortage of train crew between Swansea (SWA) and Milford Haven (MFH):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Milford Haven (MFH).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 15:03 until the end of the day.

Due to a shortage of train crew the following services are disrupted:

The 15:03 service from Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Carmarthen and then will restart at Swansea at 16:54

The 17:30 service from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven will terminate at Swansea

The 23:55 service from Milford Haven to Carmarthen will be cancelled.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options

We have limited road transport running between Swansea and Milford Haven in both directions provided by Davies and Daves, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit the National Rail website.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

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Our trains can take you to Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester airports. Take the stress out of getting to the airport - do it by train.

Please plan your journey to any of our Wales airports so you allow at least two hours plus check-in time from when your train arrives at the airport until the departure time of your flight.

Cardiff Airport

Integrated bus and train tickets are now available to Cardiff International Airport. With one ticket you can catch one of our trains to Rhoose (International Airport) and then connect onto the Adventure travel 905 bus to the airport. Total journey time from Cardiff Central is 48 minutes.

Trains run from Bridgend directly to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport every hour (every two hours on Sunday).

If you’re taking the train to Cardiff Airport from a location west of Bridgend, there’s no need to change at Cardiff Central. Get off at Bridgend and board a direct train for Rhoose. Ask one of our colleagues if you’re not sure. You can check train times on our app or website.

Visit the Cardiff Airport website

Birmingham International Airport

Trains run directly from Aberystwyth, Pwllheli and Shrewsbury to Birmingham International.

There are up to nine trains an hour between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International.

From the station, you can get the free monorail to the airport, and it only takes two minutes. The monorail runs between 03:30 and 00:30 hours, and outside of that, the airport is only a 10-minute walk from the station.

Visit the Birmingham International Airport website

Manchester Airport

Trains run from North Wales and Chester direct to Manchester Airport in the morning and evening.

We run regular trains to Manchester Piccadilly and from there you can get connecting services from other operators. There are up to six trains an hour between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport. 

Visit the Manchester Airport website

Liverpool Airport

Trains run every hour from Chester, Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

From the train station you can travel to the airport by bus on the 80A and 86A which run every 20 minutes. Integrated rail/bus tickets are available for this journey.

Visit the Liverpool Airport website