Buses replace evening / morning trains between Holyhead / Llandudno and Rhyl from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March 

Route(s) affected

Between Holyhead / Llandudno / Llandudno Junction and Chester / Crewe, and between Holyhead and Cardiff Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Holyhead / Llandudno Junction and Rhyl, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

The 18:31 Holyhead to Crewe service will terminate at Chester. An additional train service will run from Chester to Crewe, departing at 20:23.

The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will terminate at Rhyl. A replacement bus service will run from Rhyl to Holyhead.

An additional service will depart Chester at 20:44 to Holyhead, calling at Shotton, Flint, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno Junction, Bangor and Holyhead.

The 21:21 Crewe to Holyhead service will run earlier than usual from Flint to Rhyl, terminating at Rhyl. A replacement bus service will run from Rhyl to Holyhead.

The 21:49 Llandudno to Crewe service will depart earlier than usual at Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, and Abergele & Pensarn.

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:40 Chester to Holyhead service (originally the 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service) will terminate at Rhyl. A replacement bus service will run from Rhyl to Holyhead.

The 04:37 Llandudno Junction to Crewe service will start from Rhyl at 04:55. A replacement bus service will run from Llandudno Junction to Rhyl calling at all stations.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.