Operated by FirstGroup Plc, First Great Western has come to be associated with scenic journeys through the beautiful English countryside and trips to seaside resorts in the Cotswolds, Devon and Cornwall.
Key Stations
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station
51.592643
-3.781885
Plymouth Rail Station
50.377715
-4.142964
Pembroke Dock Rail Station
51.693295
-4.937877
Par Rail Station
50.355989
-4.704347
Paignton Rail Station
50.434551
-3.565208
Oxford Rail Station
51.753494
-1.27011
Newquay Rail Station
50.415135
-5.075798
Newbury Rail Station
51.396762
-1.323593
Neath Rail Station
51.662156
-3.807008
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station
50.798574
-1.090796
Reading Rail Station
51.458933
-0.9734
Southampton Central Rail Station
50.907716
-1.413564
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station
52.19946
-2.22778
Weymouth Rail Station
50.615394
-2.454251
Truro Rail Station
50.263929
-5.06413
Torquay Rail Station
50.461279
-3.543083
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
50.916379
-3.353959
Taunton Rail Station
51.023596
-3.099056
Swindon Rail Station
51.565598
-1.786059
Swansea Rail Station
51.625182
-3.940912
St Austell Rail Station
50.339498
-4.789316
Maidenhead Rail Station
51.518694
-0.72266
Looe Rail Station
50.359798
-4.455364
Cardiff Central Rail Station
51.476153
-3.177217
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station
51.452123
-2.598616
Brighton Rail Station
50.829464
-0.141418
Bridgend Rail Station
51.506845
-3.575329
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station
50.446308
-4.658727
Bath Spa Rail Station
51.377433
-2.356872
Basingstoke Rail Station
51.268306
-1.087895
Barnstaple Rail Station
51.075119
-4.061084
Banbury Rail Station
52.066856
-1.346215
Chichester Rail Station
50.837836
-0.77924
Chippenham Rail Station
51.462549
-2.115466
London Paddington Rail Station
51.518225
-0.184949
Ledbury Rail Station
52.044332
-2.425852
Hereford Rail Station
52.061588
-2.710346
Guildford Rail Station
51.236906
-0.580441
Gloucester Rail Station
51.865458
-2.238647
Gatwick Airport Rail Station
51.156024
-0.161189
Fishguard Harbour Rail Station
52.009149
-4.987392
Exeter Central Rail Station
50.72597
-3.533302
Dawlish Rail Station
50.580683
-3.464677
Abergavenny Rail Station
51.816377
-3.009205
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First Great Western
First Great Western operates much more than just regional services though, with intercity trains and commuter services from London Paddington passing through major regional hubs, including Cardiff, Bristol, Swansea and Plymouth. Passengers can also enjoy top quality entertainment from the comfort of their seats when travelling in First Great Western entertainment carriages, now in more than 50 high speed trains.
Contact First Great Western
If you need to get in touch with First Great Western, you can call their customer relations team on: 08457 000 125
Other useful contact numbers for First Great Western include:
- Lost property - 08457 000 125
- Group travel booking - 08457 000 125
- Assisted travel - 0800 197 1329
- Welsh speaking enquiry line - 0845 604 0500
First Great Western - services
First Great Western’s Principal Services
- Penzance – London Paddington
- Plymouth – London Paddington
- Exeter – London Paddington
- Bristol – London Paddington
- Reading – London Paddington
- Cardiff / Swansea – London Paddington
First Great Western offers group discounts for 10 or more adults travelling together, with a 26% discount. Group travel must be booked at least seven days before the date of travel.
High speed train services have capacity for up to six bikes, with all other services having a limit of two. Cycle reservations are essential for some on peak services to and from London Paddington, and bikes cannot be carried on some First Great Western Turbo train services.
Train ticket types
Names of train tickets describe when you can buy or use your ticket, making it easy for you to get the best value ticket for your journey.
