Cardiff Bus have announced changing to its fares and fare zones/boundaries from Sunday 9th April 2023.
This will be the first time Cardiff Bus fares have changed in over 4 years. They were last changed in March 2019. In this time, the bus provider has said they have seen costs increase to a level where they are now in a position that leaves them no option but to increase fares.
Despite this price increase, Cardiff Bus are confident that they offer good value for money with a variety of tickets including discounted bundles of single and day tickets on the app, which will be available for more fare zones from the date above. Cardiff Bus is also extending the flexible mobile tickets right across the network. These offer a single trip within Cardiff for as little as £1.80, or Barry for as little as £2.20. There are also deals on day ticket bundles that are also being rolled out across all the network
Direct debit prices will also increase from this date, and customers will be notified via letter.
Changes to fare zones/boundaries
Cardiff and Barry fare zones
From Sunday 9th April, the ‘to go’ fare zone will cover all areas of Cardiff and Penarth between Cardiff Garden Centre in St Mellons, Culverhouse Cross (B&Q), Eastbrook Railway Station and Glamorgan Golf Club, Cosmeston. Dinas Powys, Sully and Wenvoe will move to be part of the newly widened Barry fare zone. Customers travelling between Dinas Powys/Sully/Wenvoe and Cardiff will need to purchase a ‘plus’ ticket for these journeys.
Service 30 fares
Customers travelling between Cardiff and Newport will need a ‘plus’ ticket.
An Adult single to Newport will cost £3.50 and an Adult day ticket £5.80.
Inner-city fare zone
We’re introducing an inner-city fare zone for shorter trips around the city centre. This area will cover the city centre and will be available from Canton (Victoria Park) / The Ninian / Sophia Gardens in the west, to Penlan Library or Newport Road / City Road in the east, and Corbett Road / Minister Street in the north to Wynnstay Close / Durham Street / South Loudon Place / Magretion Place in the south.
This means you will be able to travel from Albany Road to the city centre or Victoria Park to the city centre for £1.70 Adult, a reduction from the £2.00 single trip fare before the change.
Ely and Pontprennau fares
Cheaper single tickets will be available in Ely and Pontprennau/Pentwyn for shorter local journeys within a set boundary.
Adults £1.70
Children / MTP £1.20
Ely: for travel between Ely Legion / Colin Way and Culverhouse Cross on routes 13, 15, 17, 18, 96 and 96A.
Pontprennau / Pentwyn / Llanedeyrn: for travel between The Maelfa (Services 57/58), Ael-Y-Bryn (Services 51/53), Ty Cerrig (Services 51/53), Pentwyn Interchange (Service 59) and Pontprennau Asda.
New Fares from 9th April
Cardiff fare zone
includes travel in Penarth and Llandough
| Adult | Child / My Travel Pass | |
| Inner-city single | £1.70 | £1.20 |
| Single | £2.20 | £1.50 |
| Day to go | £4.40 | £3.00 |
| Week to go | £16.00 | £10.00 |
| 4 week to go | £55.00 | £40.00 |
| Annual | £620.00 | £480.00 |
| App – 3 day tickets | £12.00 | – |
| App – 10 single tickets | £18.00 | – |
| Freedom ticket* | – | £12 |
*Valid in Cardiff only
Barry fare zone
includes travel in Sully, Dinas Powys and Wenvoe
| Adult | Child / My Travel Pass | |
| Single | £2.50 | £1.60 |
| Day to go | £4.50 | £3.20 |
| Week to go | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| 4 week to go | £48.00 | £32.00 |
| Annual | £485.00 | £350.00 |
| App – 3 day tickets | £13.00 | – |
| App – 10 single tickets | £22.00 | – |
Plus tickets
Travel across our entire network or between zones including to and from Newport
| Adult | Child / My Travel Pass | |
| Single | £3.00 | £2.00 |
| Day to go | £5.80 | £4.00 |
| Week to go | £22.00 | £14.50 |
| 4 week to go | £70.00 | £50.00 |
| Annual | £715.00 | £500.00 |
| App – 3 day tickets | £17.00 | – |
| App – 10 single tickets | £28.00 | – |
Network Rider – South East Wales
Adult
Day – £9.00
Week – £26.00
Child / My Travel Pass
Day – £6.00
Week – £18.00
Family
Day – £19.00
Family tickets
Family tickets will be available for the same price all week. These tickets can be used for families of up to 5 people travelling together with a maximum of 2 adults. 1 adult and 1 child must be present at all times when travelling.
Cardiff & Penarth – £9
Barry, Dinas Powys & Sully – £8
Across entire network – £12
Group tickets
A group of up to 5 people can travel together all day for £15.00 in the Cardiff fare zone.
Tickets withdrawn
- Short hop
- St David’s staff discounted weekly tickets
- Day ticket top-ups
- Cardiff City FC match day specials
- Off-peak family tickets
- 57/58 return ticket
- Newport return ticket
