Regular buses will run to a major new hospital serving Radnorshire from Newport and Cwmbran, officials have confirmed.

The £360 million Grange University Hospital is scheduled to open in mid-November – four months ahead of schedule – and will serve as the specialist emergency care hospital for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region.

In response to a FOI request, submitted by Plaid Cymru, chief executive of the health board Judith Paget said: “The Grange University Hospital will be served by regular 20 minute buses from the transport hubs of Newport and Cwmbran, where passengers from other areas (including Abergavenny and South Powys) will arrive.

“Public transport links to the hubs will be operated on a commercial basis by existing providers, and engagement with providers Transport for Wales, local authorities, community transport organisations is ongoing to identify demand and resolve any issues.”

Ms Paget said the health board is also working with partners to “strengthen volunteer driver provision”.

A spokeswoman for the health board said it continues to work with transport providers to improve public transport links to the site.

“The Grange University Hospital will provide specialist services for our most seriously ill patients or those with significant injuries and it will be the trauma unit for our area," she said.

“It is likely that if you need to be cared for at The Grange University Hospital you will be directed there by a health care professional or taken there after calling 999.”

The hospital will also have a helipad that allows urgent access to the site.

The health board added it is “working intensively with partners and transport providers and once we have certainty on timetables and routes, we will ensure these are shared widely”.