Network Rider 2025
1 month ago
Network Rider relaunched for travel across South East Wales bus network
Bus passenger in South East Wales will soon benefit from the new-look Network Rider scheme. The relaunched multi-operator ticket is available to purchase on bus and allows travel across South East Wales on almost all bus services.
The Network Rider ticket is a partnership between at least 12 bus operators across South East Wales, whose aim is to make it easier and cheaper to make joined-up journeys across the region.
From 1 March 2025, all bus operators will sell Network Rider tickets at the same price. A weekly Network Rider costs £31 for adults and £21 for children, young people or concessions. A daily adult ticket costs £10, a child’s, young person with mytravelpass or concession ticket is £7, and a group day ticket is available for £20.
The operators participating in the Network Rider ticket (with more to follow) include:
- Adventure Travel
- Cardiff Bus
- Connect2
- Edwards Coaches
- First Cymru
- Harris Coaches
- Keeping Coaches
- Newport Bus
- Phil Anslow Coaches
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Stagecoach West
- Thomas of Rhondda
More information, including where the ticket can be used and on which bus services, can be found at https://tfw.wales/ways-to-travel/bus/network-rider. You can also download the map here
Cllr Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and CCR's Portfolio Lead for Transport Delivery commented: “Buses play a vital role in supporting people to access employment, education and leisure activities. The Cardiff Capital Region welcomes the relaunch of the Network Rider ticket, which makes it easier to travel by bus around the region”.
Huw Morgan, Head of Integrated Transport and Bus Network Development at Transport for Wales comment: “As we work with Welsh Government to improve bus services across Wales, it is great to see collaborative working can help us achieve easier travel options for our customers. We are pleased to support this initiative as we move towards more integration of all modes of transport here in Wales.”