Fair fares. Your guide to money saving tickets

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1 Fair fares Your guide to money saving 2 April 2017

2 Welcome to First Cymru Thank you for picking up the April 2017 edition of our Fair Fares ticket guide. Inside you will find details of our all-day and weekly unlimited travel, fares for special services, Unibus student and details of how you can travel by train and bus on the same ticket. You need to have a ticket or pass for every journey you make. If you don t, you may be asked to pay the full fare for the journey again or you may be asked to pay a penalty fare of 20 within 10 days. Single (one journey) and Return (there and back) can be bought on buses. Contents Page M- 3 Bay Evening Fare 4 East Special Fare 4 South & West Wales Tickets 5 West Wales Rover 5 TrawsCymru Tickets 6 Pembrokeshire Tickets 6 Area Tickets 7 Neath & Port Talbot Tickets 8 Bridgend Tickets 9 Tickets 9 South East Wales Network Rider 10 Llanelli Tickets 11 Ammanford Tickets 11 to Cardiff X10 Tickets 12 All-Wales Senior Travel Pass 12 UniBus Tickets Non-Wales Senior Travel 14 Bus and Rail Tickets 15 There s no need to worry about having the correct money our drivers give change. However, it can speed up boarding times if you have the correct fare available. None of our day or week require a photograph, so there s less hassle when you buy your First ticket. We do, however, ask for photos with annual student. Many of our have prices convenient for a family or group day out. Groups can include either 2 adults and up to 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children. Still using cash to pay for your fares? Get the FREE App Buy 24/7 No need to carry cash Never lose your ticket - and never lose your ticket aga App it for a ticket For more details see opposite page free download Get the new mobile ticket app from First Bus Download Buy Show Go App it for a ticket Get the FREE App Buy 24/7 No need to carry cash Never lose your ticket Search for First bus mobile mticket GET IT ON 2 3

3 SOUTH & WEST WALES Aberystwyth Aberaeron Lampeter Services 31, 32 * & 33 Ride all day for & under for 2.40 City Centre to Morrison Hospital, Frederick Place, Trallwn & Birchgrove * Sorry, but on service 32, the special fare is not valid between Birchgrove and Neath. Haverfordwest Carmarthen Llandeilo Ammanford Pontardawe Llanelli Neath Pembroke Tenby Burry Port Port Talbot Porthcawl Bridgend Milford Haven FirstDay SOUTH & WEST WALES FirstFamily SOUTH & WEST WALES FirstWeek SOUTH & WEST WALES WEST WALES ROVER Unlimited travel on most buses (all operators) in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Also available for certain journeys beyond these counties into and out of, Neath Port Talbot and Powys. The Rover Ticket is valid on most local service buses this does not include services which are available only to school children, National Express services 167, T1C, PR1, X14, or X26. Cardiff Cowbridge First South and West Wales are valid for unlimited travel on the whole First local bus network in South Wales. Tickets are not valid on service X10, Park and Ride services, or services operated on behalf of third parties or special events. FirstMonth SOUTH & WEST WALES Unlimited travel for a whole month FirstYear SOUTH & WEST WALES Unlimited travel for a whole year FirstDay WEST WALES ROVER Child FirstWeek WEST WALES ROVER Child 4 5

4 TRAWS CYMRU SWANSEA CITY Tircoed Morriston Hospital Ynysforgan Cwmrhydyceirw Gorseinon Llangyfelach Birchgrove Loughor Penllergaer Morriston Llansamlet Llandarcy Gowerton Liberty Stadium Jersey Marine Dunvant Three Crosses Killay Singleton Hospital Upper Killay Clyne Valley Blackpill Lido Bishopston Pennard Kittle Oystermouth Southgate Caswell Langland Mumbles TrawsCymru Day Adult TrawsCymru Group Day Child or For up to 2 adults and 3 children or holder For unlimited travel on TrawsCymru services T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T9. Tickets can be purchased from drivers and are valid until the last advertised journey on the day of purchase. Also available on service X85 (Newtown to Machynlleth). Not available or issued on service T1C (Carmarthen to Cardiff). FirstDay SWANSEA CITY FirstWeek SWANSEA CITY City are valid in the area bounded by Jersey Marine Village, Bowen Arms, Birchgrove, Ynysforgan Roundabout, Morriston Hospital, Penllergaer Roundabout, Gorseinon Bus Station, Loughor (Ship & Castle). FirstFamily Day SWANSEA CITY PEMBROKESHIRE Valid on all First local bus services around Haverfordwest and South Pembrokeshire. FirstDay PEMBROKESHIRE FirstWeek PEMBROKESHIRE FirstMonth PEMBROKESHIRE Unlimited travel for a whole month Withybush Haverfordwest Johnston Milford Haven Pembroke Manorbier FirstFamily Day PEMBROKESHIRE FirstYear PEMBROKESHIRE Unlimited travel for a whole year Tenby SWANSEA BAY FirstDay SWANSEA BAY Gorseinon Loughor Three Crosses Pontardulais Gowerton Penllergaer Blaenymaes Killay Blackpill Lido Bishopston Pennard Oystermouth Caswell Langland Mumbles FirstWeek SWANSEA BAY Morriston Hospital Llangyfelach Penlan Singleton Hospital Clyne V alley Morriston Liberty Stadium Clydach Llansamlet Bonymaen Alltwen Ynysforgan Cwmrhydyceirw Birchgrove Skewen Llandarcy Jersey Marine Crynant Pontardawe Cross Bryncoch Aberdulais Tonna Neath Cimla Briton Ferry Baglan Tonmawr Pontrhydyfen Cwmafan Port Talbot Clyne Taibach Margam Resolven Margam Park FirstFamily Day SWANSEA BAY Glyncorrwg Bay are valid in the area bounded by Pontardawe (Cross), Crynant (Pen-y-Bont Bridge), Blaengwynfi, Resolven (Turn), Glyncorrwg, Croeserw, Pontrhydyfen, Bryn, Margam Park, Loughor (Ship & Castle), Pontarddulais Bus Station, Morriston Hospital and Craig Cefn Parc. Blaengwynfi Pembrokeshire are not valid on Park and Ride services, services X10 and T1C 6 7

5 NEATH PORT TALBOT Neath Port Talbot are valid on First Cymru services throughout the county. FirstDay NEATH PORT TALBOT REDUCED! Cwmllynfell Rhiwfawr Onllwyn Banwen Cwmtwrch Ystalyfera Seven Sisters Glynneath Ynysmeudwy Godrergraig Pontardawe Crynant Cwmgwrach Trebanos Rhos Alltwen Resolven Bryncoch Aberdulais Glyncorrwg Caewern Tonna Neath Blaengwynfi Neath Abbey Duffryn Cymmer Cimla Rhondda Abergwynfi Skewen Pontrhydyfen Croeserw Llandarcy Briton Ferry Cynonville Jersey Marine Baglan Cwmavon Oakwood Aberavon Port Talbot Velindre Goytre Taibach Margam Bryn BRIDGEND & COUNTY Travel on First Cymru local bus services in the area bounded by Coychurch, Talbot Green, Waterton Cross, Brocastle, Porthcawl, Margam Village, Kenfig Hill, Lewistown, Nantymoel, Blaengarw,, Port Talbot, Blaengwynfi and Glyncorrwg. FirstDay BRIDGEND & COUNTY Pontycymmer Bryn Parc Estate Wyndham Turberville Cwmfelin Garth Ogmore Vale Taibach Lewistown Llangynwyd Llangeinor Margam Bettws Blackmill Margam Park Port Talbot Brynmenyn Tondu Bridge Bryncethin Aberkenfig Kenfig Hill Cefn Cross Sarn Talbot Green Pen-Y-Fai Pyle Cross Coity Pencoed Stormy Down Pines Brackla (Church Acre) Porthcawl Glyncorrwg Cymmer Blaengwynfi Croeserw Caerau Parc Blaencaerau Caerau Church Blaengarw Nant-Y-Moel Laleston Bridgend Coychurch College Industrial Estates Ewenny Roundabout FirstWeek NEATH PORT TALBOT FirstFamily NEATH PORT TALBOT Buy your bus ticket in seconds Anywhere, Anytime - and never lose your ticket again! FirstWeek BRIDGEND & COUNTY FirstFamily BRIDGEND & COUNTY Still using cash to pay for your fares? Get the FREE App Buy 24/7 No need to carry cash Never lose your ticket App it for a ticket GET IT ON AT&T 12:34 PM MAESTEG Unlimited travel on First Cymru local bus services in the area bounded by Croeserw and Llangynwyd. FirstDay MAESTEG Caerau Parc Caerau Church Parc Estate Cwmfelin Croeserw Blaencaerau Turberville Garth Llangynwyd 8 9

6 SOUTH EAST WALES Network Rider Day Network Rider Adult Child or with Week Network Rider Adult Ebbw Vale Merthyr Tydfil Hirwaun Treherbert Aberdare Blaengarw Pontypridd Caerphilly Pyle Bridgend Pothcawl Cowbridge Cardiff Child or with Cardiff Airport Penarth Llantwit Major Barry Abergavenny Brynmawr Pontypool Family Day Network Rider Newport adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children If you use a lot of buses around South East Wales and need to travel with other operators, this ticket is ideal. It s valid on all First Cymru routes in South East Wales (East of Pyle Cross in the counties of Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff) and most other bus routes in the same area. You can use Network Rider with the following bus operators: Cardiff Bus Please note: With the following operators, persons aged 16+ will require an Adult priced Network Rider for travel unless they have a : Connect 2 Easyway Ltd Edwards Coaches First Cymru (East of Pyle in the Counties of Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan & Cardiff) Globe Coaches Harris Coaches Harton Coaches, Monmouthshire County Council NAT / Humphreys Coaches not available on Powys or area services or TrawsCymru T9 Airport Express Newport Bus (do not issue or accept Weekly Tickets) Phil Anslow Coaches Stagecoach in South Wales (excluding TrawsCymru north of Felinfach/Three Cocks) Town & Country Bus (Peakes) Watts Coaches Sorry, not valid on First Cymru service X10 between and Cardiff, T1C between Carmarthen and Cardiff or on the First West of England service X7 between Newport and Chepstow. To find times of other bus operators, search the Traveline Cymru website or call FREE on Monmouth Chepstow LLANELLI FirstDay and FirstWeek Llanelli are valid for unlimited travel in the area bounded by Kidwelly (Boot & Shoe), Ponthenri (P.O.), Bancffosfelen, Meinciau (Black Horse), Cross Hands, Llannon, Pontarddulais Bus Station and Loughor bridge (Llanelli Side). AMMANFORD Gorslas Cross Hands FirstDay LLANELLI Cwmgwili FirstWeek LLANELLI Parc Dinefwr Llandeilo Ffairfach Derwydd Llandybie Upper Brynamman Penygroes Twyn Brynamman Blaenau Glanaman Saron Ammanford Capel Garnant Hendre Hopkinstown Betws Gwaun cae Gurwen Tycroes Pantyffynnon Penygarn Garnswllt FirstDay AMMANFORD Fforest Pontarddulais Kidwelly Meinciau Pontyberem Cross Hands Tumble Upper Tumble Ponthenri Llannon Pontyates Cynheidre Carway Five Roads Trimsaran Swiss Valley Fforest Pontarddulais Pontardulais Cwmbach Hendy Felinfoel Llangennech Dafen Burry Port Pembrey Pwll Llanelli FirstFamily Day LLANELLI Llwynhendy Bynea Ammanford area are valid on First Cymru services in the area bounded by Cross Hands, Llandeilo, Brynamman and Pontarddulais Bus Station

7 X10 X10 University Singleton Campus Bus Station Cardiff via M4 Bridgend Designer Outlet & Cardiff Bay University Bay Campus Bridgend Designer Outlet Pencoed Services Cardiff Bay Mermaid Quay / Millennium Centre Day Adult 16-18* Single Return Return includes local buses in the Bay area Weekly Monthly * With a my travelpass Seniors travel FREE! with an All-Wales Concessionary pass Students with a 3 term or Annual UniBus Pass travel Free If you are a senior citizen, disabled or an injured Armed Forces Veteran you can travel FREE on service X10 with an All-Wales Concessionary Pass. Students holding an annual or 3-TERM Unibus ticket can also travel FREE. 60+, If you live in Wales and are aged 60 or over or disabled you may be entitled to free travel within Wales. The pass can be used at any time of day. A disabled person may request one companion pass for when they require assistance to travel. Application forms are available from Post Office branches. Buy your ticket on the coach Cardiff Customhouse Street Weekly and Monthly can be bought from our M- app your coach ticket straight to your phone. All service X10 can also be used on TrawsCymru service T1C between and Cardiff. disabled or an injured armed forces veteran? Don t miss out on the benefits of FREE bus travel! The completed form must be presented at the Post office counter along with proof of address and eligibility and one recent passport approved colour photograph. If the application is approved the travel pass will be posted to you within 21 days of receipt by the Post Office. The scheme also applies to those who are disabled and those who are injured military veterans. Unibus Discounted to make your student loan go much much further with First First One term City Max term 1 AUTUMN term 2 SPRING term 3 SUMMER 1 May - 16 June Valid for a whole term providing unlimited travel on First buses in, all day every day First Two term City Max terms 1 & terms 2 & Includes travel within the intermediate holiday period First Three term City Max Academic year includes travel within the Christmas & Easter holiday periods BONUS! includes free travel on to Cardiff service X10 First Student Annual City Max 52 weeks Valid for a whole year providing unlimited travel on First buses in, all day every day BONUS! includes free travel on to Cardiff service X10 Summer Holiday City Max Valid from the end of the 2016 / 17 academic year to the start of the 2017 / 2018 academic year etoncampus Seafront ation SingletonHospital abertawe swansea Unibus City Valid for unlimited travel on First Cymru services within the area bounded by Jersey Marine Village, Bowen Arms, Birchgrove, Ynysforgan Roundabout, Morriston Hospital, Penllergaer Roundabout, Gorseinon Bus Station, Loughor (Ship & Castle). Unibus Max Valid for unlimited travel on First Cymru services within the area bounded by Pontardawe (Cross), Crynant (Pen-y-Bont Bridge), Blaengwynfi, Resolven (Turn), Glyncorrwg, Croeserw, Pontrhydyfen, Bryn, Margam Park, and also out as far as Ammanford and Llanelli. Use your phone as a bus ticket! You can buy each of your term or annual using our m- app your bus ticket straight to your phone. Tickets are available for staff too! Unibus prices valid until 24 September Buy your ticket early to avoid any price increase. StDavids Quadrant Oystermouth Hendrefoilan

8 dwi n bwriadu mynd ymhell i m going places i bobl ifanc oed sy n teithiau rhatach for year olds who cheaper travel 16+ Richie Merrick daw i ben / expires and visiting Over OUTSIDE 60from GWNEWCH GAIS YN AWR! llyw.cymru/fyngherdynteithio APPLY NOW! gov.wales/ Teithiau rhatach a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru Teithiau rhatach a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru Discounted travel funded by Welsh Government Discounted travel funded by Welsh Government Wales? * Sorry, but to Cardiff service X10 is not included. Travel all day by bus for only 3 * NORMAL PRICE As a thank you for spending your holiday with us in Wales, we ve reduced our fares so you can travel all day for just 3 Simply show your English Senior Travel Pass and ask for a day ticket - it s really that simple! Bus & Rail 1 ticket 2 ways to travel with a FirstBus&Railcard Day BUS & RAIL CARD Adult Family* *2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children Unlimited travel on Great Western Railway trains and First Cymru buses in the South Wales area for one day. Rail travel must be after 0930 on Monday to Friday, or any time at weekends and bank holidays. Bus travel can be undertaken at any time. Valid between the following rail stations: Newport and Carmarthen. Explore Wales by train or bus Valid on all First Cymru buses within the area bounded by Cardiff and Carmarthen (including the Cardiff coach service, X10). Tickets can be purchased from the driver of any First Cymru bus or at any railway station ticket office between Newport and Carmarthen or from your Great Western Railway train manager. Add unlimited bus travel to your train ticket Convenient & great value PLUSBUS give unlimited bus and train travel on date of validity with participating services in a defined area. Conditions apply, for details visit website. Discover Wales by bus and train with the Explore Wales Flexi Pass - your ticket to ride the rail and bus network of the country. There are four types of pass, which all offer unlimited travel on all mainline rail services in Wales plus most scheduled bus services. Llandeilo Carmarthen Ammanford Pontardawe Llanelli Neath Pembrey Port Talbot Bridgend Porthcawl Cowbridge Cardiff Service Infrequent service Newport A great way to see our country of breathtaking scenery, history and culture The 8-Day Pass gives you four days rail and eight days bus travel. If you re sticking to one part of the country, try a FlexiRover. The Freedom of South Wales FlexiRover allows four days rail and eight days bus travel. You can find out more by visiting the Explore Wales website at:

9 further information For general travel information nationwide mwy o wybodaeth Am wybodaeth theithio cyffredinaol ledled y wlad For local bus and rail information am wybodaeth am fysiau a threnau lleol Timetable Enquiries Traveline: (Freephone) Customer Services Daily, National Rail News & Service Updates Ymholiadau Amserlen Traveline: (Freephone) Gwasanaethau Cwsmeriad Dyddiol, Ymholidau rheilffordd Newyddion a Gwasanaeth Diweddariadau Bus Users UK exists to help you get the best from your bus services. If you need advice or help or if you have complained about a bus service and have not had a satisfactory response, contact us on or wales@bususers.org. Mae Bus Users UK yn bodoli i ch helpu i gael y gorau o ch gwasanaethau bws. Os oes angen cyngor neu gymorth arnoch, neu os ydych wedi cwyno am wasanaeth bws a heb gael ymateb bodhaol, cysylltwch â ni ar neu wales@bususers.org. Contact us We are keen to hear your views on issues affecting your travel with First. Please contact us by calling our customer service line on open 0800 to 2000 daily or by clicking the Contact Us section of our website. Cysylltwch â ni Rydym bob amser yn awyddus i glywed eich barn am faterion sy n effeithio ar eich teithio gyda First. Cysylltwch â ni drwy alw n llinell gwasanaethau cwsmeriaid ar ar agor dyddiol 0800 i 2000 neu drwy glicio ar yr adran Cysylltwch â Ni ar ein gwefan. All information is correct at March 2017, but subject to change. Mae r holl wybodaeth yn gywir ym Mawrth 2017, ond yn ddarostyngedig i newid. 16