West Highland Line
Wales

Scenic national rail lines in Wales

Timetabled trains through the best scenery in Britain. No booking months ahead: buy a ticket, check our strip map for the right side of the carriage, and go.

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All regions Scottish Highlands (6) Central Scotland (1) Southern Scotland (1) North East England (2) North West England (3) Yorkshire (4) Wales (5) Midlands (2) East of England (2) South West England (6)

5 lines

Cambrian Coast LineScenic line
WESTERN REGIONNº 63352

Cambrian Coast Line

FromShrewsburytoPwllheli

Across mid Wales by Talerddig summit to the Dovey estuary, then along Cardigan Bay over Barmouth Bridge to Harlech and the Llŷn Peninsula.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover ticketsHeritage railway link
Sit leftfrom£25
Heart of Wales LineScenic line
WESTERN REGIONNº 71271

Heart of Wales Line

FromSwanseatoShrewsbury

A slow, single-track wander through the empty hills of mid Wales, with the Sugar Loaf summit, Cynghordy Viaduct and 30 mostly request-stop stations.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover tickets
Sit leftfrom£25
Conwy Valley LineScenic line
WESTERN REGIONNº 79190

Conwy Valley Line

FromLlandudnotoBlaenau Ffestiniog

From the seaside at Llandudno up the Conwy estuary and the wooded Lledr valley into the slate mountains at Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover ticketsHeritage railway link
Sit rightfrom£12
North Wales Coast LineScenic line
WESTERN REGIONNº 87109

North Wales Coast Line

FromChestertoHolyhead

Along the Dee estuary and the North Wales shore past Conwy Castle, through Stephenson's tubular bridge and across Anglesey to the Irish ferry at Holyhead.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover ticketsSteam charters
Sit rightfrom£20
Marches LineScenic line
WESTERN REGIONNº 45489

Marches Line

FromNewporttoShrewsbury

Along the England–Wales border through Abergavenny, Hereford, Leominster and Ludlow, with the Black Mountains and Shropshire hills for company.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRover tickets
Sit leftfrom£20