Wales’ £1 bus fare scheme for young people has been extended until March 2027 after more than nine million journeys were made using the discounted tickets.
The scheme offers £1 single fares and £3 day tickets to people aged between five and 21, helping young people travel more affordably for education, work and leisure.
The discounted fares are available to eligible passengers with a mytravelpass and can be used on bus services across Wales, as well as some cross-border routes.
More than nine million journeys have been made since the scheme began, while over 38,000 mytravelpass cards have been issued to 16 to 21-year-olds.
The scheme was initially introduced in September 2025 for passengers aged 16 to 21 before being extended to children aged five to 15 in November 2025.
It has now been extended for all eligible age groups until March 2027, with the announcement coming as the new school and college term begins.
Justin Williams, an 18-year-old college student from Caernarfon, uses the bus to travel to college, his part-time job and to see friends.
He said:
“The £1 single or £3 day ticket has changed the way I travel. I used to only be able to go on the buses once or twice a week because of the cost, but the mytravelpass has made bus travel more accessible and easier.
“I travel by bus to get to and from college and work, and I also use it to do bus spotting as a transport enthusiast.
“The bus helps me get to see my friends, get to college and get to work.
“With my mytravelpass, I’ve been able to travel as far as Aberystwyth and Wrexham. It covers the whole of Wales, so I can travel almost anywhere. I’ve also used it for a bus ride in Cardiff when I went down on the train.
“The £1 bus fare has had a significant impact on my life. It’s meant I can go out regularly and see my friends without worrying about money.”
The Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, said:
“This scheme is making a real difference to the day-to-day lives of young people across Wales, allowing them to make affordable journeys for work, education and leisure.
“Reaching over 9 million journeys demonstrates the scale of its impact. Extending the scheme to March 2027 will allow more young people to benefit from affordable travel.”
Under the scheme, a single journey costs £1, while a £3 day ticket provides unlimited travel on participating bus services.
Passengers aged 16 to 21 need a valid mytravelpass to buy discounted tickets and must show their pass to the driver when boarding or purchasing a ticket.
Tickets can be used for journeys that start or end in Wales. On cross-border services, the discounted ticket is valid to and from the first bus stop in England, or to the end of the route on some services.
