Meet your Train Brain
Does all your travel thinking, so you don’t have to. Whether you’re commuting, visiting friends or exploring new places, the TfW app is your smart travel companion.
Download the TfW app today
Pay as you go - smarter with your Train Brain
Contactless pay as you go is already making train travel easier on TfW and Cross-Country services across our South Wales Metro network.
By registering your payment method on the TfW app, you can:
- See your full pay as you go journey and payment history in one place.
- Download your travel receipts in a few taps.
- Get alerted if you forget to tap out, to avoid extra charges.
- Autocomplete your journeys based on your travel patterns.
Learn more about pay as you go.
Change your ticket for free
If your journey plans change after you buy an Advance ticket, you can use our app to make changes to the date and time of your booking until up to 18.00 on the day before travel - unlike other apps, we won’t charge you for this.
Please visit tfw.wales/refunds and select “I bought my ticket on the app or website” to find out more.
Save money
- No booking fees - unlike some other rail apps, we don’t charge booking fees.
- Save up to 50% on long-distance journeys with Advance tickets.
- Get unlimited travel for one or four days within specific areas of our network with our Explore passes.
Spread the cost
If your tickets cost £30 or more, you can help manage the cost by paying in instalments with Pay in 3 from PayPal, available in the app or our website.
Simply select the option at checkout.

