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Buses replace late night / early morning Great Western Railway trains between Neath and Swansea from Monday 3 to Friday 7 August

Planned Updated: 11 May 2026 11:12

Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Swansea, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:48 and 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea services will terminate at Neath. Road transport will run from Neath to Swansea, taking 22 minutes.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Neath at 04:14, calling at Port Talbot Parkway at 04:21, Bridgend at 04:37 and arriving at Cardiff Central at 05:04. A replacement bus will run from Swansea at 03:46, connecting with the train at Neath.

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 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.