Fares and Tickets

• Local Bus Fares in the Brecon Beacons

Most of the local bus routes centred on Brecon are contracted by Powys County Council, which sets the level of fares.  On other routes, the fares are determined by the operator.  These fare details were checked on 6th May 2011 but the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority can take no responsibility for their accuracy.

  Adult Single Fares

Single Fares are available on all routes from the driver and are, generally, calculated on the mileage between the start and finish stops for the journey in question.

  Adult Return Fares

Return fares are available from the driver on most routes for out and back journeys between two stops on the same day.  Generally, the Return Fare is 1.5 – 1.75 times the Single Fare.  Note that for longer journeys it may be cheaper to purchase an unlimited travel, all day ticket of some kind (see below).

  Young children aged 0 – 4 years inclusive

Powys County Council:

Services 40A/B/C, 43 (Via Crickhowell) 64, 121,124 (Veolia),125 (Veolia), T4, X12,X14,X15,X43,X63:

One child under 5 years may travel free of charge if accompanied by a fare paying adult passenger (this definition includes concessionary pass holders) and not occupying a seat

First Cymru:

Services 103, 160, X5, X13, X20 (Swansea), X25:

Two children under 5 years may travel free of charge if accompanied by a fare paying adult passenger (this definition includes concessionary pass holders) and not occupying a seat

Stagecoach in South Wales:

Services 7, 8, 9, 24, 30, 39, 45, 83, X3, X4, X20 (Newport), X33, X74:

Four children under 5 years may travel free of charge if accompanied by a fare paying adult passenger (this definition includes concessionary pass holders) and not occupying a seat

 Children aged 5 – 15 years inclusive

Powys County Council:

Services 40A/B/C, 43 (Via Crickhowell), 64, 121, 124, (Veolia),125 (Veolia), T4, X12,X14,X15,X43,X63:

Children aged 5 years to 15 years inclusive and additional children under 5 years may travel at the Child rate of fares.  These are calculated at half the Adult Single or Adult Return fare rounded up to the next 5p.

First Cymru:

Services 103, 160, X5, X13, X20 (Swansea), X25:

Children aged 5 years to 15 years inclusive and additional children under 5 years may travel at the Child rate of fares.  These are calculated at two thirds the Adult Single or Adult Return fare rounded up to the next 10p.  Child rate tickets are not available after 10pm

Stagecoach in South Wales:

Services 7, 8, 9, 24, 30, 39, 45, 83, X3, X4, X20 (Newport), X33, X74:

Children aged 5 years to 15 years inclusive and additional children under 5 years may travel at the Child rate of fares.  These are calculated at two thirds the Adult Single or Adult Return fare rounded up to the next 10p.

  Senior Citizens

Over 60s, who are permanently resident in Wales, can travel free of charge on all local bus services with a Concessionary Travel Pass.  Application forms are available from Post Offices and local government offices.

 Multi-journey Tickets

For the Powys County Council services 40A/B/C, 43 (via Crickhowell), 64, 121, 124 (Veolia), 125 (Veolia), T4, X43, X63) it is possible to purchase a 10 journey ticket for the price of 7 from the driver.  These journeys must all be for the same section of a route and made within one month but can be in either direction.  The offer applies to both Adult and Child fares.

  Unlimited travel day tickets

Powys Day Rover Ticket:

Valid on services 39, 40A/B/C, 43 (Via Crickhowell) 121, 124 (Veolia), 125(Veolia), T4, X12, X14, X15, X43, X63 and most other local bus routes in Powys.  Check www.powys.gov.uk for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services on the day of issue.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like.  Adult  £7.50     Child  £5.00.

 First Day Ticket:

Valid on services 103, 160, X5, X13, X20 (Swansea), X25 and most other local bus routes operated by First Cymru except Greyhound 100.  Check www.firstgroup.com for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services on the day of issue.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like.  Adult  £6.00     Child  £2.80     Young Person (16-18 years)  £3.80 (with Validate Card)    

Family (2 adults + 3 children or 1 adult + 4 children)  £12.00

 Network Rider Day Ticket:

Valid on services 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 24, 30, 39, 40A/B/C, 43 (via Crickhowell), 43 (Abergavenny Town), 45, 83, T4 (not North of Felinfach), X3, X4, X20(Newport), X33, X74 and most other local bus routes in south east Wales operated by Cardiff Bus, Chepstow Classic Bus, Easyway, Edward’s Coaches, EST Buses, Glamorgan Bus, Globe Coaches, Humphrey’s Coaches, Jarvis Coaches, New Adventure Travel, Newport Transport, Phil Ainslow Coaches, St. David’s Travel, Stagecoach in South Wales (excluding TrawsCambria and Megabus), Stagecoach in Wye & Dean, Town & Country Bus (Terry Ward), Thomas of Rhondda,  and Veolia Transport Cymru (excluding 100 and 400).  Check www.stagecoachbus.com for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services on the day of issue.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like.  Adult  £7.20     Child  £4.70         

Family (2 adults + 3 children or 1 adult + 4 children)  £15.50

 West Wales Day Rover Ticket

Valid on services 103, 124, 125, 280, 281, 283, 288, 289, X13 and most other local bus routes in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.  It is not valid on services 64 (Roy Browns), 100/101/102 (Glyn Williams), 508/528 (National Express), 701 (Coach Travel Wales), X26 (South Wales Transport / DANSA) or X40 between Carmarthen, Swansea and Cardiff.  Check www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services on the day of issue.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like.  Adult  £6.00     Child  £4.00    

Child accompanying an adult West Wales Rover Ticket holder  £3.00

Other Day Tickets

Explorer, Valley Lines Explorer and Megarider Gold Tickets are valid on services 7,8,9, 24, 30, 39, 40 A/B/C, 43 (via Crickhowell), 45, T4 (not North of Felinfach), X3, X4, X20 (Newport), X33 and X74 (as appropriate) within the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Check www.stagecoachbus.com for details.

 Unlimited travel period tickets

Powys Quarterly Rover Ticket:

Valid on services 39, 40A/B/C. 43 (via Crickhowell),  121, 124 (Veolia), 125 (Veolia), T4, X12, X14, X15, X43, X63 and most other local bus routes in Powys.  Check www.powys.gov.uk for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services on the day of issue.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like.  Adult  £325.00 per quarter year

Child  £510.00 per education year.

 First Week Ticket:

Valid on services 103, 160, X5, X13, X20 (Swansea), X25 and most other local bus routes operated by First Cymru except Greyhound 100.  Check www.firstgroup.com for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services for seven days.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like. 

Adult  £19.00     Child  £12.50     Young Person (16-18 years)  £15.50 (with Validate Card)    

 Network Rider Weekly Ticket

Valid on services 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 24, 30, 39, 40A/B/C, 43 (Via Crickhowell),  43 (Abergavenny Town), 45, 83, T4 (not North of Felinfach(, X3, X4, X20(Newport), X33, X74 and most other local bus routes in south east Wales operated by Cardiff Bus, Chepstow Classic Bus, EST Buses, Glamorgan Bus, Globe Coaches, Humphrey’s Coaches, Jarvis Coaches, New Adventure Travel, Phil Ainslow Coaches, St. David’s Travel, Stagecoach in South Wales (excluding TrawsCambria and Megabus), Stagecoach in Wye & Dean, Town & Country Bus (Terry Ward), Thomas of Rhondda,  and Veolia Transport Cymru (excluding 100 and 400).  Check www.stagecoachbus.com for details.

Buy your ticket from the driver of the first bus you use for unlimited travel on participating services for seven days.  You can break your journey whenever and wherever you like. 

Adult  £22.70     Child  £13.90

 Freedom of Wales Flexipass

The Freedom of Wales Flexipass offers unlimited travel on all rail services and most local bus services in Wales.  Tickets are sold for periods of 8 days, of which rail services can only be used for 4 of those days. 

 With certain exceptions, rail services cannot be used before 9am on Mondays to Fridays and journeys must be completed by midnight on each day of travel.  Flexipass also includes rail services into England from:

- Chester to Crewe, North Wales and Shrewsbury

- Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth, Chester, Crewe, Newport and Swansea

- Newport to Lydney and Shrewsbury

 Flexipass is valid all day on all local bus services in and around the Brecon Beacons National Park, including the Beacons Bus network of services operated on summer Sundays and public holidays, except services 1, 2, 442, 775, T2 and X55.

 Flexipass holders are entitled to discount travel on many of the Welsh tourist railways and City Sightseeing buses, reduced entry fees to CADW : Welsh Historic Monuments, many National Trust properties and gardens and a reduction of Youth Hostel Association accommodation charges.

 Flexipasses cost £83.00 for the whole of Wales and £56.00 for either the North & Mid Wales Pass or the South Wales Pass (the Cambrian Rail Line between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury is only included in the North & Mid Wales Pass).  

- Young children under 5 years travel free

- Children aged 5-15 years inclusive can purchase Flexipass at half price

- Young people, disabled persons and senior citizens, with appropriate railcards, can purchase Flexipass for a 33% (approximate) discount 

 Flexipasses can be purchased in advance at most staffed railway stations and National Rail Appointed Travel Agents throughout Britain.             www.walesflexipass.co.uk

Plus+Bus

Plus+Bus tickets, which are rail tickets including onward travel by bus, are not currently available to destinations within the Brecon Beacons National Park.      www.plusbus.info

Cymru Connect

Cymru Connect tickets may be purchased at STAFFED railway stations (not from train conductors or by phone or by internet) between any rail station in Wales and any town in Wales which does not have a rail station but is on a participating long distance bus route.

Within the Brecon Beacons National Park, this only includes towns along the bus service T4 between Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells, Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil. Note that there is a short walk between Newtown Rail Station and Newtown Bus Station and between Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station and Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station. www.traveline-cymru.info

 Dogs

Powys County Council:

Services 40A/B/C, 43 (via Crickhowell) 64, 121, 124 (Veolia), 125 (Veolia), T4, X12,X14,X15,X43,X63:

Dogs are conveyed free of charge when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger (this definition includes concessionary pass holders).  Dogs must be clean, quiet, kept on a leash at all times and travel on the floor of the vehicle.

First Cymru:

Services 103, 160, X5, X13, X20 (Swansea), X25:

Dogs are conveyed free of charge when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger (this definition includes concessionary pass holders).  Dogs must be clean, quiet, kept on a leash at all times and travel on the floor of the vehicle.

Stagecoach in South Wales:

Services 7, 8, 9, 24, 30, 39, 45, 83, X3, X4, X20 (Newport), X33, X74:

Dogs are charged 50p for each single journey (or £5.90 for a weekly ticket) although guide dogs are conveyed free of charge.  Dogs must be clean, quiet, kept on a leash at all times and travel on the floor of the vehicle.

Cycles

Cycles can be carried on all trains in Wales but sometimes space has to be reserved in advance. Check www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk for details.

Generally, cycles cannot be carried by local buses - although the Beacons Bus Service B1 tows a bike trailer between Cardiff and Brecon on summer Sundays and Bank Holidays.