Young Persons' Bus Travel Scheme

From 1st September 2025 the Welsh Government is funding the introduction of new discounts for bus travel by 16 to 21-year-olds on participating registered bus service in any part of Wales, and on some cross border services, at the following fares:

• Single - £1.00
• Day Ticket - £3.00 (unlimited travel on participating bus services)

In addition, all existing discounts for the following tickets will still apply.

• Week Tickets - one-third discount
• Monthly Tickets - one-third discount
• Academic Term/Year Tickets - one-third discount
• Annual Tickets - one-third discount

A full list of participating bus operators is shown below. Only a few services, such as premium-fare night buses and City Sightseeing buses, will not offer the discounted fares or accept Day Tickets. The discounted fares are not available on coach services operated by National Express, Megabus or Flix Bus. Contact the bus company before you travel if you are unsure.

The following bus operators will sell and accept Young Persons' Bus Travel Scheme tickets:

Bus Operators across Wales have welcomed the new fare scheme however participation is voluntary. It is envisaged that the majority of bus operators, most of whom already offer MyTravel Pass discounts, will be part of the new scheme and we will be publishing a full list here before the 1st September

All 16 to 21-year-olds are eligible for Young Persons' Bus Travel Scheme fares, but you must have a MyTravel Pass to prove your age to the bus driver when purchasing a ticket.

If you do not already have a MyTravel Pass you can apply here mytravelpass.tfw.wales/apply from Monday 21st July.

If you are aged between 16 and 21 and already have a MyTravel Pass you are ready to benefit from the new Young Persons' Bus Travel Scheme and do not need to do anything further.

The discounted Young Persons' bus fares can be either purchased on bus from the driver on boarding or where appropriate via mobile ticketing apps. You cannot use Tap-on/Tap-off and capped payment at present, although we hope to introduce this in the future as we develop the scheme further.

If you use an app on your phone to purchase a ticket you may need to register your MyTravel Pass before you can buy reduced fares and you will still need to present the MyTravel Pass to the driver when you board the bus.

There are also some restrictions on the use of single tickets purchased via mobile apps as these can only be used on services that are operated by the bus company who sold you the single ticket.

This restriction does not apply to Day Tickets purchased on an app and which can be used on any participating Welsh bus service.

Yes, providing your bus journey begins or ends within Wales, you will be covered within the scheme up to and from the first bus stop in England or on some services to the end of the route.

If you are 16 to 21 and cannot present your MyTravel Pass to the driver when boarding the bus, you will be asked to pay the full adult fare for that journey.

Replacement passes can be obtained by contacting us on 0300 200 22 33

The Young Persons Bus Travel Scheme only applies to bus travel in Wales.