Buses replace local trains in the Cardiff area from Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 December 

Route(s) affected

Between Rhymney / Bargoed / Ystrad Mynach / Caerphilly / Cardiff Central and Barry Island, between Rhymney / Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, between Coryton / Caerphilly / Cardiff Central and Penarth, between Aberdare and Cardiff Central / Merthyr Tyfdil, between Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil / Pontypridd and Cardiff Central, between Treherbert / Pontypridd / Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, between Maesteg / Bridgend / Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, and also between Milford Haven and Cardiff Central via Ninian Park

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Cardiff Central / Bridgend via Barry, closing various lines.

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry. On Sunday only, buses will replace trains between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Ninian Park.

Until 12:00 on Sunday and from approximately 23:00 until the end of service on Monday and Tuesday, buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

From approximately 22:15 until the end of service on Monday and Tuesday, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.