January 2018 Fair Fares Your guide to money saving Inside: BIG savings when you pay using your mobile all day, weekly & monthly travel fares for special services travel by train & bus on the same ticket ticket area boundaries explained powered by www.firstgroup.com/cymru
Welcome to First Cymru Thank you for picking up the January 2018 edition of our Fair Fares ticket guide. We will be making changes to a number of fares from 7th January 2018. The main changes are listed below: Swansea City & Neath Port Talbot are replaced by a new better value Swansea Bay range, which is extended to Ystradgynlais, Banwen and Glynneath The Swansea Bay Evening Fare will be available until 0500 (was 0300) on all night services 4A & 8 The Unibus Student Saver will be available all day - no 0930 restriction The Llanelli area are extended to include Gorseinon bus station new for 2018! New monthly introduced, offering bigger savings, which are available on our mticket app Day, week and month reintroduced for our CYMRU CLIPPER services. These can ONLY be used on services X1, X2, X3, X4, X11, X13, X50, X51, X55 & 58/X58 More added to our m app for extra convenience Some of our most popular will be cheaper if bought on our m app, giving savings of up to 5 on monthly travel Our free mtickets app can be found on Google Play, the App Store or Windows Store For 16-18s, the Welsh Government Mytravelpass scheme, offering 16-18 year olds a discount of one third off fares, continues. Full details can be found at mytravelpass.gov.wales 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. 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 s and up to 3 children or 1 and up to 4 children. Still using cash to pay for your fares? Get the FREE mobile ticket app from First Bus! Buy 24/7 No need to carry cash Never lose your ticket App it for a ticket GET IT ON Download Buy Show Go GET IT ON AT&T 12:34 PM Swansea Bay Evening Fare 4 East Swansea Special Fare 4 South & West Wales Tickets 5 West Wales Rover 5 TrawsCymru Tickets 6 Pembrokeshire Tickets 6 Swansea Bay Tickets 7 Bridgend & County Tickets 8 Tickets 8 South East Wales Network Rider 9 CONTENTS Llanelli Tickets 10 Ammanford Tickets 10 Cymru Clipper South Wales Tickets 11 Swansea to Cardiff X10 Tickets 12 All-Wales Senior Travel Pass 12 UniBus Tickets 13 mytravelpass 14 Non-Wales Senior Travel 14 Bus and Rail Tickets 15 Further information 16 3
NIGHT ON THE TOWN? JUST 2.00 ANY DISTANCE IN THE SWANSEA BAY AREA VALID TO 0500 ON ALL-NIGHT SERVICES 8 & 4A Coelbren Banwen Crynant Pontardawe Cross Pontneddfechan/ Min yr Awel Pontardulais Clydach Alltwen Resolven Glynneath Morriston Hospital Ynysforgan Bryncoch Clyne Aberdulais Glyncorrwg Llangyfelach Tonna Gorseinon Morriston Birchgrove Neath Loughor Gowerton Penlan Liberty Stadium Llansamlet Trallwn Skewen Coed Darcy Tonmawr Cimla Pontrhydyfen Blaengwynfi Three Crosses Killay Swansea Jersey Marine Briton Ferry Bay Campus Baglan Cwmafan Singleton Campus Port Talbot Bishopston & Singleton Hospital Pennard Blackpill Taibach Caswell Mumbles Margam Margam Park SOUTH & WEST WALES Aberystwyth Aberaeron Lampeter Llandeilo Haverfordwest Carmarthen Ammanford Milford Haven Pontardawe Llanelli Neath Pembroke Tenby Burry Swansea Port Port Talbot Bridgend Porthcawl 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. FirstDay SOUTH & WEST WALES 7.50 5.00 FirstWeek SOUTH & WEST WALES 25.00 27.00 on bus with 17.00 18.00 on bus child 14.00 18.00 on bus Cardiff Cowbridge FirstFamily SOUTH & WEST WALES for up to 5 people (max. x2 s, 16.00 FirstMonth SOUTH & WEST WALES 75.00 80.00 on bus 50.00 53.00 on bus FirstYear SOUTH & WEST WALES Unlimited travel for a whole year 650.00 Services 31, 32 * & 33 Ride all day for 4.00 18 & under for 2.70 City Centre to Morriston Hospital, Frederick Place, Trallwn & Birchgrove * Sorry, but on service 32, the special fare is not valid between Birchgrove and Neath. 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 Swansea, 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. FirstDay WEST WALES ROVER 8.00 4.50 Child FirstWeek WEST WALES ROVER 30.00 16.00 Child Tickets are not valid on Park and Ride services, services X10 and T1C and services operated on behalf of third parties or special events. 4 5
TRAWS CYMRU TrawsCymru Day 10.00 7.00 Adult TrawsCymru Group Day Child or 16-18 with mytravelpass 25.00 For up to 2 s and 3 children or mytravelpass holder PEMBROKESHIRE Valid on all First local bus services around Haverfordwest and South Pembrokeshire. FirstDay PEMBROKESHIRE 6.00 4.00 FirstWeek PEMBROKESHIRE 20.00 22.00 on bus 13.50 14.70 on bus FirstMonth PEMBROKESHIRE 60.00 65.00 on bus 40.00 43.30 on bus 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). Withybush Haverfordwest Johnston Milford Haven Pembroke Manorbier FirstFamily Day PEMBROKESHIRE for up to 5 people (max. x2 s, 13.00 FirstYear PEMBROKESHIRE Unlimited travel for a whole year 640.00 Tenby Ystradgynlais Crynant Pontardawe Cross Clydach Alltwen Resolven Morriston Hospital Ynysforgan Bryncoch Clyne Aberdulais Penllergaer Llangyfelach Cwmrhydyceirw Glyncorrwg Gorseinon Tonna Loughor Morriston Birchgrove Neath Blaenymaes Penlan Llansamlet Skewen Tonmawr Blaengwynfi Liberty Stadium Gowerton Cimla Bonymaen Llandarcy Pontrhydyfen Three Crosses Killay Swansea Jersey Marine Briton Ferry Baglan Cwmafan Clyne Valley Singleton Hospital Port Talbot Bishopston Blackpill Lido Pennard Taibach Oystermouth Caswell Margam Mumbles Langland Margam Park SWANSEA BAY Pontarddulais FirstDay SWANSEA BAY 3.00 4.00 4.50 on bus FirstWeek SWANSEA BAY 20.00 23.00 on bus FirstMonth SWANSEA BAY 65.00 70.00 on bus 13.50 15.30 on bus 44.00 47.00 on bus FirstFamily Day SWANSEA BAY for up to 5 people (max. x2 s, 11.50 Tickets are not valid on Park and Ride services, services X10 and T1C and services operated on behalf of third parties or special events. App it for a ticket GET IT ON Buy your bus t Anywhere, Anyt - and never lose your ticket a App it ticket for a Still using cash to pay for your fares? Get the FREE App Buy 24/7 No need to carry cash Never lose your ticket Swansea Bay are valid in the area bounded by Ystradgynlais, Banwen, Glynneath, Blaengwynfi, Resolven (Turn), Glyncorrwg, Croeserw, Pontrhydyfen, Bryn, Margam Park, Loughor (Ship & Castle), Pontarddulais Bus Station, Morriston Hospital and Craig Cefn Parc. AT&T 12:34 PM Pembrokeshire are not valid on Park and Ride services, services X10 and T1C and services operated on behalf of third parties or special events. 6 7
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 Cymmer Blaengwynfi Croeserw Caerau Parc Blaencaerau Caerau Church Blaengarw Nant-Y-Moel Pontycymmer Bryn Parc Estate Wyndham Port Turberville Talbot Cwmfelin Garth Ogmore Vale Taibach Lewistown Llangynwyd Llangeinor Margam Bettws Blackmill Margam Park Brynmenyn Tondu Bridge Bryncethin Aberkenfig Kenfig Hill Cefn Cross Sarn Talbot Green Pen-Y-Fai Pyle Cross Coity Pencoed Stormy Down Pines Brackla Bridgend (Church Acre) Laleston Coychurch College Industrial Ewenny Roundabout Estates Porthcawl Glyncorrwg FirstMonth BRIDGEND & COUNTY 5.00 3.40 70.00 47.00 SOUTH EAST WALES Network Rider Day Network Rider 8.30 5.50 Adult Child or 16-18 with mytravelpass Week Network Rider 26.00 17.30 Ebbw Vale Merthyr Tydfil Hirwaun Treherbert Aberdare Blaengarw Pontypridd Caerphilly Pyle Bridgend Pothcawl Cowbridge Cardi Cardiff Airport Penarth Llantwit Major Barry Abergavenny Brynmawr Pontypool Family Day Network Rider Newport 16.60 2 s + up to 3 children or 1 + up to 4 children Monmouth Chepstow FirstWeek BRIDGEND & COUNTY 25.00 17.00 MAESTEG Unlimited travel on First Cymru local bus services in the area bounded by Croeserw and Llangynwyd. FirstDay MAESTEG FirstWeek MAESTEG 4.00 2.70 FirstFamily BRIDGEND & COUNTY for up to 5 people (max. x2 s, Caerau Parc Caerau Church Parc Estate Cwmfelin 11.20 Croeserw Blaencaerau Turberville Garth Llangynwyd FirstMonth MAESTEG 20.00 14.00 60.00 42.00 Tickets are not valid on Park and Ride services, services X10 and T1C and services operated on behalf of third parties or special events. 8 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 mytravelpass : 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 Swansea 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 Swansea 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 0800 464 0000 9
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 Gorseinon Bus Station. FirstDay LLANELLI 4.50 3.00 FirstWeek LLANELLI 21.00 23.00 on bus AMMANFORD Kidwelly Cross Hands Tumble Meinciau Pontyberem Upper Tumble Ponthenri Pontyates Llannon Cynheidre Carway Five Roads Trimsaran Swiss Valley Fforest Cwmbach Pontarddulais Pontarddulais Hendy Felinfoel Llangennech Pwll Dafen Llanelli Llwynhendy Bynea Gorseinon Loughor Burry Port Pembrey Ammanford area are valid on First Cymru services in the Derwydd area bounded by Cross Hands, Llandeilo, Brynamman and Pontarddulais Bus Station. Llandybie Penygroes Gorslas Blaenau Cross Hands Cwmgwili 13.60 14.00 on bus FirstDay AMMANFORD Parc Dinefwr Capel Saron Hendre Tycroes Fforest Penygarn Pontarddulais 4.50 3.00 FirstMonth LLANELLI 65.00 44.00 FirstFamily Day LLANELLI for up to 5 people (max. x2 s, 10.50 Llandeilo Ffairfach Ammanford Twyn Garnant Hopkinstown Betws Gwaun cae Gurwen Pantyffynnon Garnswllt Glanaman FirstWeek AMMANFORD 23.00 15.30 FirstMonth AMMANFORD Upper Brynamm Brynamman 70.00 46.00 CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH WEST WALES Your network of longer distance bus services across the region. Serving Ammanford, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Pontardawe, Bridgend, Porthcawl, and Cardiff Day, Week & Month ClipperDay 5.50 16-18 with 3.70 Buy your ticket on the bus mytravelpass ClipperWeek 22 15 16-18 with mytravelpass ClipperMonth 70 16-18 with mytravelpass 47 Buy your ticket on the bus or our mticket app, 7 days or month on services X1, X2, X3, X4, X11, X13, X50, X51, X55 & 58/X58 ONLY www.firstgroup.com/cymruclipper For journeys on other services, please choose from our wide range of day, week and month fares. Tickets are not valid on Park and Ride services, services X10 and T1C and services operated on behalf of third parties or special events. 10 11
X10 X10 University Singleton Campus Swansea Bus Station Swansea 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 5 3.30 Return 8 5.30 Return 9 + 6 + + includes local buses in the Swansea Bay area Weekly 30 20 Monthly 105 70 * With a 16-18 my travelpass Seniors travel FREE! with an All-Wales Concessionary pass Students with a 3 term or Annual Swansea 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. 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 Swansea and Cardiff. 60+ 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. Term Term dates 2017-2018 25 September - 15 December 2017 8 January - 23 March 2018 6 April - 13 June 2018 First One term City Max term1 AUTUMN 25 Sept - 15 Dec 2017 135 175 term2 SPRING 8 Jan - 23 March 2018 135 175 term3 SUMMER 6 April - 13 June 2018 85 105 Valid for a whole term providing unlimited travel on First buses in Swansea, all day every day First Three term City Max Academic year Includes travel within the Christmas 310 400 & Easter holiday periods includes free travel on Swansea to Cardiff Express service X10. Summer Holiday City Max Valid from the end of the 2017 / 18 academic year 125 165 to the start of the 2018 / 2019 academic year. First Student Full Year City Max 52 weeks 360 460 Valid for a whole year providing unlimited travel on First buses in Swansea, all day every day includes free travel FREE travel on Swansea to Cardiff Express service X10. For a Firstterm ticket, all we need is: two passport sized photographs proof of student status (eg. NUS card) or staff status and you re on your way to saving anywhere up to 100 on your travel costs. Visit www.firstforstudents.co.uk.uk for more details Stay ahead with our m-tickets app The scheme also applies to those who * no loose cash needed are disabled and those who are injured * never lose your ticket military veterans. * faster boarding 12 13 abertawe available to University staff too! swansea
16-18 16-18 dwi n bwriadu mynd ymhell i m going places i bobl ifanc 16-18 oed sy n teithiau rhatach for 16-18 year olds who cheaper travel 16+ Richie Merrick daw i ben / expires 17.03.2018 and visiting Over OUTSIDE 60from GWNEWCH GAIS YN AWR! llyw.cymru/fyngherdynteithio APPLY NOW! gov.wales/mytravelpass 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 Swansea to Cardiff service X10 is not included. 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! www.firstgroup.com Bus & Rail 1 ticket 2 ways to travel with a FirstBus&Railcard Day BUS & RAIL CARD 10.00 20.00 Adult Family* *2 s + up to 3 children or 1 + 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 Swansea 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 Pembrey Neath Swansea 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: www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/explorewales 14 15
further information For general travel information nationwide mwy o wybodaeth Am wybodaeth theithio cyffredinaol ledled y wlad www.firstgroup.com For local bus and rail information www.firstgroup.com am wybodaeth am fysiau a threnau lleol Timetable Enquiries Traveline: 0800 464 0000 (Freephone) Customer Services 01792 572 255 Daily, 0800 1800 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 News & Service Updates www.twitter.com/firstcymru www.facebook.com/firstcymrubuses Ymholiadau Amserlen Traveline: 0800 464 0000 (Freephone) Gwasanaethau Cwsmeriad 01792 572 255 Dyddiol, 0800 1800 Ymholidau rheilffordd 08457 48 49 50 Newyddion a Gwasanaeth Diweddariadau www.twitter.com/firstcymru www.facebook.com/firstcymrubuses 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 02920 221370 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 02920 221370 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 01792 572255 - open 0800 to 1800 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 01792 572255 - ar agor dyddiol 0800 i 1800 neu drwy glicio ar yr adran Cysylltwch â Ni ar ein gwefan. All information is correct at January 2018, but subject to change. Mae r holl wybodaeth yn gywir ym Ionawr 2018, ond yn ddarostyngedig i newid. 16