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Christmas and New Year's Travel Information 2018

Christmas and New Year Travel Information 2018

Please see this page for public transport service information over Christmas and New Year. We will be adding information to this page as it becomes available.

On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve many operators plan to finish their services early. As a result, our Journey Planner and Timetables page may not give you the very latest information, so please read the below information and follow the link. If you do not know the operator for the service you intend to use, you can search the timetable here and find the operator name at the bottom of the page.

For more information, you can call us on our freephone number 0800 464 0000 where our bilingual team at our Contact Centre will be on hand to help with your queries. Their opening hours over Christmas and New Year are as follows:

Saturday 22nd December	07:00 – 20:00
Sunday 23rd December	07:00 – 20:00
Monday 24th December	07:00 – 18:00
Tuesday 25th December	CLOSED
Wednesday 26th December	10:00 – 16:00
Thursday 27th December	07:00 – 20:00
Friday 28th December	07:00 – 20:00
Saturday 29th December	07:00 – 20:00
Sunday 30th December	07:00 – 20:00
Monday 31st December	07:00 – 20:00
Tuesday 1st January	08:00 – 20:00
Wednesday 2nd January	07:00 – 20:00

You can also follow us on Twitter @TravelineCymru for transport updates and retweets from operators.

Please see below or click on the operator or local authority below to jump to their information. We will be updating this information as and when it becomes available.

Operators:

Airparks Services

Arriva Cymru

Arriva Midlands

Cardiff Bus

DANSA

Easyway of Pencoed

Edwards Coaches

First Cymru

Llew Jones

Lloyds Coaches

New Adventure Travels

Newport Bus

P&O Lloyds

Phil Anslow Coaches

Richard Brothers

Ridgeways Coaches

Select Coaches

South Wales Transport

Stagecoach in Chester/Merseyside

Stagecoach in South Wales

Stagecoach West

Transport for Wales

Traws

Local Authorities:

Anglesey

Bridgend

Caerphilly

Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Conwy

Denbighshire

Gwynedd

Monmouthshire

Pembrokshire

Powys

Rhonnda Cynon Taf

Swansea

Vale of Glamorgan

Wrexham

Operators:

Airparks Services

No service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve. There will be a normal service over the rest of the festive period.

Arriva Cymru

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Saturday service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Saturday service
Friday 28th December	Saturday service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Saturday service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Monday 24th and 31st (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) Last Service Timetables

Arriva Midlands

Please click here to see a service timetable overview from the operator over the festive period.

Cardiff Bus/ Capital Links

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Saturday timetable on all routes, except routes 30, 98, H59 and X59 which run a normal weekday service. Early finish on all routes- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	Special timetable on certain routes- please see below
Thursday 27th December	Saturday timetable on all routes, except routes 30, 98, H59 and X59 which run a normal weekday service.
Friday 28th December	Saturday timetable on all routes, except routes 30, 98, H59 and X59 which run a normal weekday service.
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Saturday timetable on all routes, except routes 30, 98, H59 and X59 which run a normal weekday service. Early finish on all routes- please see below Free evening and night buses on some routes.
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	Limited daytime timetable on certain routes- please see below
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Please click here to see timetables for the services running on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.

Monday 24th and 31st (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) Last Bus Services Timetables

Night Bus Information from Sunday 23rd December- Wednesday 2nd January

DANSA

Please click here to see a service timetable overview from the operator over the festive period.

Easyway of Pencoed

For services run by Easyway of Pencoed, there will be no service on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. There will be a normal service from 27th December to 30th of December, and then from 2nd January onwards.

Edwards Coaches

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Saturday service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	A limited service will be running- please see below
Thursday 27th December	Saturday service
Friday 28th December	Saturday service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Saturday service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Saturday service

24th and 31st December (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve)- Saturday service early finishes:

Last 400 bus from Gwaunmiskin to Cardiff- 20:10
Last 400 bus from Cardiff to Gwaunmiskin- 21:00
Last 100 bus from Royal Glamorgan Hospital to Pontypridd- 20:00
Last 100 bus from Pontypridd to Royal Glamorgan Hospital- 20:40
90 service as normal Saturday running

The 400 and 100 buses will run a limited service on 26th December (Boxing Day)

400 Boxing Day Timetable

100 Boxing Day Timetable

There will be a Saturday service for the rest of the week (3rd- 6th January), with a normal service resuming 7th January. There will also be an additional journey on the 400 service.

First Cymru

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	Special services in Swansea on routes 4, 20, 25, 33, 36, 111, plus service X10 to Cardiff via Bridgend Designer Outlet- please see below
Thursday 27th December	Saturday service with some additional journeys. Some alterations to service 4/4A- please see below
Friday 28th December	Saturday service with some additional journeys. Some alterations to service 4/4A- please see below
Saturday 29th December	Saturday service with some additional journeys. Some alterations to service 4/4A- please see below
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

To view full Christmas timetable information for this operator, please click here.

Last services on Monday 24th (Christmas Eve) and Monday 31st (New Year's Eve)

Special timetables for Boxing Day services

Additional journeys on 27th/28th/29th

Service 4 and 4A timetable alterations for 27th/28th/29th

Llew Jones

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Reduced 19 Service – Last bus from Llandudno – 20:20
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No Service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No Service
Thursday 27th December	Normal Service
Friday 28th December	Normal Service
Saturday 29th December	Normal Service
Sunday 30th December	Normal Service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Reduced 19 Service – Last bus from Llandudno – 20:20
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No Service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal Service

Lloyds Coaches

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Normal service
Friday 28th December	Normal service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

All services to end by 19:30 on 24th and 31st (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve), except those stated below:

T2 Aberystwyth – Bangor- No service after 18:25 (in Porthmadog)
T2 Bangor – Dolgellau- No service after 18:33 (in Porthmadog)
T3 Wrexham – Barmouth- No service after 19:25

New Adventure Travels

To view full Christmas timetable information for this operator, please click here.

Newport Bus

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service with early finish. The last service will be the closest to 7pm- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	Sunday service with added X30 service as timetabled- please see below
Thursday 27th December	Normal service
Friday 28th December	Normal service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Normal service with early finish. The last service will be the closest to 7pm- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Monday 24th and 31st (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) Last Service Timetables

Wednesday 26th (Boxing Day) Sunday Service and Additional X30 Service Timetables

P&O Lloyds

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	126, 8, 18, 19, 22, 23, 14, 14a, and 14c will run a normal service Shuttle D1 D2 D3 will run until 18:00
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	126, 8, 18, 19, 22, 23, 14, 14A and 14C will run a normal service Shuttle D1 will run a Sunday service only
Friday 28th December	126, 8, 18, 19, 22, 23, 14, 14A and 14C will run a normal service Shuttle D1 will run a Sunday service only
Saturday 29th December	126, 8, 18, 19, 22, 23, 14, 14A and 14C will run a normal service Shuttle D1 will run a Sunday service only
Sunday 30th December	Shuttle D1 will run a Sunday service only
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	126, 8, 18, 19, 22, 23, 14, 14A and 14C will run a normal service Shuttle D1 will run a Sunday service only
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Last journeys on the D1, D2 & D3 on Christmas Eve

D1 service

1705 from Deeside industrial Park

1720 from Connah’s Quay

D2 service

1705 from Deeside industrial Park

1625 from Connah’s Quay

D3 Service

1705 from Deeside industrial Park

1625 from Connah’s Quay

Phil Anslow Coaches

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Saturday service
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Saturday service
Friday 28th December	Saturday service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year’s Eve	Normal service
Tuesday 1st January- New Year’s Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Richard Brothers

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Normal service
Friday 28th December	Normal service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	No service
Monday 31st December- New Year's Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Year's Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Monday 24th and 31st December (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve):

Last bus from Aberystwyth to Cardigan travelling via Aberaeron and New Quay will be 18:10.

Ridgways Coaches

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service with early finish- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Normal service
Friday 28th December	Normal service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	No service
Monday 31st December- New Year's Eve	Normal service
Tuesday 1st January- New Year's Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve):

Route 9 Normal Timetable
Route 66 Last bus from Port Talbot to Goytre 16.22
Route 66 Last bus from Goytre to Port Talbot 16.38

Select Coaches

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Normal service
Friday 28th December	Normal service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year's Eve	Normal service
Tuesday 1st January- New Years Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

South Wales Transport

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Normal service (except 204 running Saturday service)
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	No service
Thursday 27th December	Normal service (except 204 running Saturday service)
Friday 28th December	Normal service (except 204 running Saturday service)
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year's Eve	Normal service (except 204 running Saturday service)
Tuesday 1st January- New Years Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Monday 24th and 31st (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) Last Service Timetables

Stagecoach in Chester/ Merseyside

Please click here to see a service timetable overview from the operator for the festive period.

Stagecoach in South Wales/ Capitol Hire

Monday 24th December- Christmas Eve	Saturday service with early finish at approximately 20:00- please see below
Tuesday 25th December- Christmas Day	No service
Wednesday 26th December- Boxing Day	Limited service- please see below
Thursday 27th December	Saturday service
Friday 28th December	Saturday service
Saturday 29th December	Normal service
Sunday 30th December	Normal service
Monday 31st December- New Year's Eve	Saturday service with early finish at approximately 20:00- please see below
Tuesday 1st January- New Years Day	No service
Wednesday 2nd January	Normal service

Monday 24th and 31st (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve):

Last services in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly

Last services in Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil

Last services in Torfaen and Monmouthshire

Wednesday 26th (Boxing Day)- Limited Service:

Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly- 26, 151

Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil- X24

Torfaen and Monmouthshire- 132, 120/130, 122

No service on all other routes.

Stagecoach West

Please click here to see a service timetable overview from the operator for the festive period.

Transport for Wales

Please check the Transport for Wales real running time information page before you travel.

Please click here to see a service timetable overview from the operator for the festive period.

Service Changes- Christmas 2018

Traws

T1

T1C

T1S

T2

T3

T4

T5

T6/6X

T9

T12

T14

Local Authorities:

For services run by M&H Coaches and Conwy Cabs, there will be a no service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. A normal service will run over the rest of the festive period.

Denbighshire

Please click here to see Christmas Travel arrangements for Denbighshire Council.

For services run by Phoenix Coaches and Veol Coaches, there will be a no service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. A normal service will run over the rest of the festive period.