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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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced changes to its rail replacement service in Barmouth due to road closures beginning in early November.

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.

The 1Bws ticket available for bus services across North Wales now offers a one price weekly ticket as well as daily.

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.

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.

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.

Dolwyddelan residents will now benefit from improved transport connections following an extension to the Dyffryn Conwy fflecsi service, Transport for Wales has confirmed.

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. 

Trains are now running throughout midweek evenings for people travelling between Cardiff and Pontypridd as South Wales Metro works continue to progress.

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.

One of Britain’s most popular indoor motorsport events roars back into Cardiff on Saturday, September 2, when the FM British Speedway Grand Prix brings some of the world’s top riders to the Principality Stadium.

Thousands of runners are expected to pound the streets of the capital on Sunday, September 3, with the revival of the popular Cardiff 10k.

Wales will be taking on South Africa on Saturday August 19that Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 3.15pm - there will be a full city centre road closure from 11.15am until 7.15pmor as soon as it is deemed safe to do so,to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely.

Getting to Cardiff International Airport by public transport has been made easier thanks to a new integrated rail and bus ticket partnership between Transport for Wales (TfW) and Adventure Travel, who operate the 905 service.

With the National Eisteddfod of Wales taking place in Boduan near Pwllheli during the first week of August, Cyngor Gwynedd, Eisteddfod organisers and North Wales Police are reminding local people that the roads will be busy and that delays are likely in the area over the festival period.