Swansea’s popular free bus travel scheme is back for the summer holidays, giving residents and visitors the chance to explore the city without spending a penny on fares.
Running every Saturday and Sunday from 19 July to 31 August, the initiative covers all service buses operating within the Swansea Council area, as long as journeys start and end locally and begin before 7pm.
Now in its fifth year, the scheme has supported more than one million journeys since its launch in 2021, helping families visit beaches, shops, parks and local attractions while saving on travel costs.
“The free ride Swansea offer has been a huge success,” said Council Leader Rob Stewart. “Just one journey for a family of four is helping them to save around £20 each time. This is hugely important for families that are dealing with the continued rise in the cost of living.”
The initiative is part of the council’s wider #HereForYouThisSummer campaign, which also includes funding for free and low-cost activities, holiday meals for pupils, and support for community events.
One service expected to be especially popular is the Sunday bus between Swansea city centre and Rhossili, operated by Adventure Travel, which returns this summer as part of the free travel offer.
“School summer holidays can be an expensive time for families,” said Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment & Infrastructure. “Our free bus initiative gives everyone the chance to travel around our wonderful city and ensures they can save their hard-earned money for the wide variety of attractions on offer.”
The offer applies to services run by First Cymru, Adventure Travel, South Wales Transport and DANSA, but excludes long-distance coach services and park-and-ride routes. No proof of residency is required, and passengers simply need to board and state their destination if asked.
For full details, including route maps and FAQs, visit swansea.gov.uk/freebuses.
