Pentre-Bach live departures
Next trains leaving Pentre-Bach (PTB), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Pentre-Bach live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codePTB
- CountryWales
- Coordinates51.7250, -3.3624
- Nearest stationTroed-Y-Rhiw (1.8 km)
- Passengers 2024-2530,388
- GB rank2,186th busiest
- Managed byTfW Rail
About this board
Pentre-Bach is a National Rail station in Wales, listed under the code PTB. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Pentre-Bach handled 30,388 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,186th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central (7,884 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Pentre-Bach usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Pentre-Bach
Pentre-Bach station FAQs
What is the station code for Pentre-Bach?
The three-letter CRS code for Pentre-Bach is PTB. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Pentre-Bach departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Pentre-Bach itself.
How busy is Pentre-Bach station?
Pentre-Bach recorded 30,388 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,186th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Cardiff Central.
Which stations are closest to Pentre-Bach?
The nearest station is Troed-Y-Rhiw, about 1.8 km away in a straight line. Merthyr Tydfil (2.5 km) and Cwmbach (4.4 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.