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Buses replace late night / early morning Great Western Railway trains between Neath and Swansea from Monday 18 to Friday 22 January

Planned Updated: 26 Oct 2026 10:55

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

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will terminate at Neath. A replacement bus will run from Neath to Swansea
  • The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will terminate at Neath. A replacement bus will run from Neath to Swansea. On Wednesday and Thursday, this train will also run up to 5 minutes later than usual after Bristol Parkway

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Neath at 04:14, departing Port Talbot Parkway at 04:21, Bridgend at 04:38 and arriving at Cardiff Central at 05:06. Road transport will run at 03:46 from Swansea to Neath to connect with the train

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.