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Free bus services - Swansea
18 Mar

Free bus services - Swansea

The hugely-popular free bus offer in the city is back for 9 days over the Easter holidays and includes all three weekends. 
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Travel advice for Wales vs Italy on 16 March in Cardiff
13 Mar

Travel advice for Wales vs Italy on 16 March in Cardiff

Wales will be taking on Italy on Saturday 16 March at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 2.15pm - there will be a full city centre road closure from 10.15am until 6.15pm to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely.
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Free bus travel for Hywel Dda UHB staff this March
28 Feb

Free bus travel for Hywel Dda UHB staff this March

Transport for Wales (TfW) has teamed up with Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) to offer free bus travel for health board staff as part of a new pilot to encourage workers to travel more sustainably and to help reduce pressure on its car parks.
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6 nations
29 Jan

6 Tips for your Six Nations 2024 Public Transport Journey  

The 25th annual Six Nations championships is right around the corner! With Wales facing Ireland and England at the Principality Stadium this year, thousands of fans from across the UK and beyond will descend upon the streets of Cardiff.
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Front of TrawsCymru Bus
09 Jan

Introducing the new TrawsCymru T22 route

Transport for Wales and Cyngor Gwynedd are delighted to announce the latest brand new TrawsCymru service will commence operation in February 2024.
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Cheaper bus travel within Rhondda Cynon Taf this December
06 Nov

Cheaper bus travel within Rhondda Cynon Taf this December

The Council is pleased to announce that a £1 maximum single fare for all bus journeys that start and end in Rhondda Cynon Taf will be applied for the whole of December 2023 – providing cheaper travel this festive period. 
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Changes to TrawsCymru T2 and T3 services announced
02 Nov

Changes to TrawsCymru T2 and T3 services announced

New timetables for the TrawsCymru T2 and T3 bus services have been announced by Transport for Wales (TfW), as part of a series of changes to both services aimed at improving connections across the TrawsCymru network to meet passenger needs. 
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TfW route closures due to Storm Ciaran
01 Nov

TfW route closures due to Storm Ciaran

Passengers are being urged to check for the latest information before travelling as a number of routes will be closed tomorrow (November 2) due to the impact of Storm Ciaran.
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Take the easy road…
30 Oct

Take the easy road…

You might think that traveling by car is the easiest way to get around but there’s lots of reasons why travelling by bus is actually the easy road.
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Don’t forget to verify your mytravelpass
27 Oct

Don’t forget to verify your mytravelpass

If you use the TrawsCymu app to purchase your tickets and have a mytravelpass, from Monday 30 October you will need to verify your travel pass in the app to prove your eligibility to purchase ‘mytravelpass 16-21’ discount tickets.
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Changes to Barmouth rail replacement service
25 Oct

Changes to Barmouth rail replacement service

Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced changes to its rail replacement service in Barmouth due to road closures beginning in early November.
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Plans for five new railway stations in South East Wales and more cross-border services
16 Oct

Plans for five new railway stations in South East Wales and more cross-border services

Transport for Wales’ ambitious plans to improve public transport move one step closer, with public consultation on designs for five new railway stations in South East Wales and new train services launched today.
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One bus ticket for the whole of North Wales extended
28 Sep

One bus ticket for the whole of North Wales extended

The 1Bws ticket available for bus services across North Wales now offers a one price weekly ticket as well as daily.
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Travel advice – 30 September and 4 October
25 Sep

Travel advice – 30 September and 4 October

The train drivers' union ASLEF has announced strike action at 16 train operating companies (TOCs) in England on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October and a ban on overtime from Monday 2 October to Friday 6 October.
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Road closures for the Cardiff Half Marathon on October 1st
25 Sep

Road closures for the Cardiff Half Marathon on October 1st

With the Cardiff Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, October 1st, the city is expected to be exceptionally busy, so residents and visitors are advised to plan and leave plenty of time for their journey.
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Catch the bus with 50% off selected TrawsCymru tickets this September
18 Sep

Catch the bus with 50% off selected TrawsCymru tickets this September

To celebrate Catch the Bus Month this September, Transport for Wales (TfW) is making sustainable bus travel easier by offering 50% off first-time TrawsCymru app purchases on selected TrawsCymru routes.
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Dolwyddelan extension for Conwy fflecsi service
11 Sep

Dolwyddelan extension for Conwy fflecsi service

Dolwyddelan residents will now benefit from improved transport connections following an extension to the Dyffryn Conwy fflecsi service, Transport for Wales has confirmed.
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The Tour of Britain is officially returning to Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday 10th September
06 Sep

The Tour of Britain is officially returning to Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday 10th September

Caerphilly Town Centre and the surrounding area will require longer closures to facilitate with the additional laps of Caerphilly Mountain and to also accommodate the Finish Line and gantry. 
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Midweek evening rail services return
05 Sep

Midweek evening rail services return

Trains are now running throughout midweek evenings for people travelling between Cardiff and Pontypridd as South Wales Metro works continue to progress.
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New TrawsCymru contracts awarded
04 Sep

New TrawsCymru contracts awarded

Transport for Wales is pleased to announce a number of TrawsCymru long-distance bus routes have now been retendered as the service continues to provide vital public transport links for many communities in Wales.
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