From Monday 29 March, we will be reintroducing our timetable that was launched back in December 2020.

Due to reduced demand and measures we have brought in to support social distancing measures, we continue to run a reduced service compared to pre-pandemic levels with some services not stopping at stations with short platform lengths.

Please check your journey plans before you travel as services can be subject to change due to upgrade work across the network.

Timetable changes from Sunday 16 May 2021

Service overview of our timetable from Monday 29 March

Summary of local Cardiff and Valleys services Monday to Saturday
Aberdare, Merthyr, Treherbert – Cardiff	One service per hour on each line
Pontypridd - Cardiff	5 services in total per hour Including two Pontypridd - Cardiff shuttle services. One to/from Cardiff Bay and one to/from Cardiff Central
Rhymney - Cardiff	One service per hour
Bargoed – Cardiff	Two services per hour, one which is from/to Rhymney
Caerphilly - Cardiff	3 services in total per hour Including one Caerphilly - Cardiff Bay shuttle service.
City Line – Coryton line	One service per hour
Cardiff Bay Shuttle	Two services per hour
Cardiff – Bridgend via Vale of Glamorgan line	One service per hour
Cardiff - Barry Island	Two services per hour, three trains total per hour from Barry town including Vale Of Glamorgan service
Shrewsbury - Chester	One service per hour

Summary of mainline Wales and Borders services Monday to Saturday
Chester – Liverpool Lime Street *	One service per two hours
Cambrian line	One service per two hour service on Cambrian mainline and Cambrian Coast line
Conwy Valley	Four return services per day
Shrewsbury – Birmingham *	Hourly service until 2200
Llanelli to Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales line	Four return services per day
West Wales Carmarthen – Fishguard/Milford Haven/Pembroke Dock	Swansea – Pembroke services to terminate/originate at Carmarthen instead of Swansea Two Fishguard Harbour return trips a day to connect with Ferry travel
Manchester - Cardiff	Hourly service
North Wales Coast *	Hourly peak service with a reduced frequency off peak service (one service every two hours
Chester - Manchester Airport	Hourly service as up until 2130
Wrexham General - Bidston	Hourly Service. Limited services calling at Wrexham Central
Crewe – Chester *	Half hourly peak and hourly off peak service
Ebbw Vale – Cardiff	Hourly service until 2200
Maesteg - Cardiff	Hourly service until 2200
Cheltenham – Cardiff *	Hourly service 22.00, with some services terminating/originating at Gloucester instead of Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham – Cardiff *	Hourly service 22.00, with some services terminating/originating at Gloucester instead of Cheltenham Spa

*Other operator services available

Station closures - to help with social distancing until further notice

In order to maintain a safe distance between the conductor and customers, we need to be able to operate two train doors. Unfortunately due to the short platform length at these stations, this is not possible.

Closed station	Closest alternative	Distance to closest alternative
Llanaber*	Barmouth	2 ½ miles
Llanbedr*	Pensarn	1 mile
Llandanwg*	Pensarn	1 mile
Tygwyn*	Talsarnau	1 ½ miles
Abererch*	Penychain	2 ½ miles
Conwy* **	Llandudno Junction	1 mile
Valley*	Holyhead	3 ½ miles
Llanfairpwll*	Bangor	4 ½ miles
Gilfach Fargoed	Bargoed	1 mile
Wrexham Central**	Wrexham General	½ miles
Hopton Heath	Bucknell	3 miles

*For alternative transport arrangements serving these stations phone 0333 3211 202
** Limited services stopping at this station
A reduced service will also be in operation at Yorton and Prees stations as Manchester/Cardiff services will not be stopping at these stations due to the short platform length. These stations will be serviced by the local Shrewsbury – Crewe shuttles only.