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Escape to a special place...without the car …get there on the bus or train! A visitors travel guide to bus and train services between Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and the coast and countryside attractions of Swansea Bay. 3rd May to 4th October 2015 or until further notice; Baytrans advises that changes to bus times may occur during this time; check with Traveline 0871 200 22 33. SWANSEA BAY'S BEST ATTRACTIONS ARE EASILY REACHED BY BUS Page ABERDULAIS CANAL BASIN Page RHOSSILI BAY b 15 X58 8 b 118/119 Page MARGAM COUNTRY PARK Page NEATH CANAL WALK Page SOUTH GOWER COAST b b 16 b X1/ X4 15 X55 7 14 Page CWM CLYDACH 13 b X52 Page DYLAN THOMAS' Page AFAN FOREST PARK 5 CWMDONKIN PARK b 5 17 b 23 or 159 Page HENRHYD WATERFALL Page SWANSEA MARKET …or just take a scenic bus ride b ALL SWANSEA BUSES 15All photosX58 © BayTrans 5 2 YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE TO BUSES AND TRAINS IN SWANSEA BAY Visitor attractions throughout Swansea Bay are well served either directly or through hub connections at Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot. Swansea's lively City Bus Station adjacent to the Quadrant Shopping Centre in the heart of the city has a wide range of retail and catering on site or close by. This guide shows bus and train service information from the principal hubs to the key visitor attractions throughout the area General Index to this guide Page ftrmetro: your best way round the city 4 Swansea City guide and attractions 5 The Mumbles - Oystermouth; Bracelet, Caswell & Langland Bays 6 Gower - Bishopston, Pennard, Parkmill, Penmaen, Oxwich 7 Gower - Reynoldston, Port Eynon, Rhossili 8 Gower - Penclawdd, Llanrhidian, Llanmadoc, Llangennith 9 Route Map for Swansea Bay bus & train services 10 & 11 Gower & Mumbles to Swansea 12 Swansea's Mountain Country & Swansea Valley 13 Neath Town guide and attractions 14 The Vales of Neath & Dulais - Canals & Waterfalls 15 Port Talbot Town guide 16 Margam Country Park - countryside activities centre 16 Afan Forest Park - Walking and Cycling Paradise 17 Brecon Beacons Heart of Wales Pembrokeshire by bus & train 18 General tips on using the Bus and Train On all buses , tickets are issued by the driver. In Swansea you can purchase First Day & Week tickets in advance at the Tourist Information Centres at no extra cost. Tickets sold are single (one way) or return (round trip) though for most journeys it is advisable to buy all day tickets. First Cymru all day tickets are for Swansea City & Mumbles, all Swansea Bay (except most of Gower) and Neath Port Talbot. New Adventure Travel Day Rider tickets cover most of Gower. For journeys on both First & NAT services, buy a 'Go Gower' ticket. South Wales Transport has a day ticket for its range of services in Neath and Swansea For travel by train, you will be able to buy your tickets at the ticket offi ces at the three main stations. When ticket offi ces are closed or if you are joining at smaller stations, you can buy your ticket on the train. Days of operation M-Sa SD Sa SBH The following are used in timetable M-F SSH displays to denote days of operation Mondays to School Days Saturdays (& Sundays & Bank Saturdays Mons to Fris School Holidays) Holiday Mondays School Term Days (SD) and School Holidays (SH) Some bus services shown in these timetables run at different times in school terms and school holidays. See below which dates apply to each. School Terms 13 April - 22 May; 1 June - 20 July; 1 September - 23 October School Holidays 25 May - 29 May; 21 July - 28 August More information on public transport For detailed travel information, planning journeys or checking the time of your next bus or train. Traveline Cymru Tel 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline.cymru; text 84268 Cover photographs: Langland Bay; Canoeing on Neath Canal; Reynoldston Green © BayTrans 3 THE CITY OF SWANSEA Arriving at Swansea by Train Swansea's ftrmetro buses (4 or 4A below) serve most of the city's attractions directly from the train station. For the city centre, bus station and beyond, the stop is on the same side of the road. Cross the road for Liberty Stadium and north Swansea. Arriving at Swansea by Bus or Coach All incoming bus and coach services come into the City Bus Station; city and regional busesalso leave from there. Interchange is attractive and it has excellent facilities for waiting or interchange: bus information, coffee shop, retail outlets and fully accessible toilets. The Tourist Information Centre is just 50 metres walk away. Swansea's ftr Metro links the Train Station and the City Bus Station to most city centre attractions and services. Stop name Serves Walk time STADIUM Liberty Stadium ≤5 minutes Morfa Retail Park 5-10 minutes River Tawe Navigation Trail ≤5 minutes TRAIN STATION Trains Adjacent Grand Hotel Adjacent KINGSWAY Dragon Hotel Adjacent Princess Way Shopping ≤5 minutes Swansea Market 5 minutes Vue Cinema ≤5 minutes Swansea Museum 5-10 minutes QUADRANT City Bus & Coach Station Adjacent Quadrant Shopping Adjacent Swansea Grand Theatre ≤5 minutes Tourist Information Centre Adjacent The LC 5 minutes National Waterfront Museum 5-10 minutes CIVIC CENTRE Central Library Adjacent Civic Centre Adjacent Marriott Hotel ≤5 minutes THE SLIP Brangwyn Hall ≤5 minutes Beach Adjacent Oystermouth Road Hotels 5 minutes ST HELEN'S Cricket & Rugby Ground Adjacent 360 Watersports Centre Adjacent SINGLETON PARK Singleton Park ≤5 minutes Botanic Gardens 10 minutes SINGLETON HOSPITAL Wales National Pool ≤5 minutes Hospital A&E Adjacent UNIVERSITY Swansea University Adjacent Taliesin Theatre/Egypt Centre ≤5 minutes ftrmetro frequency Mondays to Fridays every 12 minutes from around 0730 to 1830 • Saturdays every 15 minutes from around 0730 to 1830 Monday to Saturday & Sunday evening service 4A every hour • Sundays service 4A every half hour from around 0930 to 1830 4 GETTING TO CITY ATTRACTIONS BY BUS Buses from all parts of the City, Mumbles, Gower, Neath, Port Talbot & the Valleys arrive at the City Bus Station from where most attractions and shopping are within easy walking distance. Walking times are to nearest 5 minutes. Grand Theatre Swansea Market (5 minutes) (5 minutes) THE LC (Swansea's Leisure Centre) National Waterfront Museum (5-10 minutes) (10 minutes) Swansea Museum Dylan Thomas Centre (10 minutes) (15 minutes) Swansea Marina Central Library (5-10 minutes) (5 minutes) Food & Drink in the City Centre There are city centre cafes, restaurants and pubs catering for all tastes within easy walking distance of the bus station. Attractions in Swansea City Bus information is for weekday daytime only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru 1940's Swansea Bay Liberty Stadium b X1 X3 X24 X55 X58 to Elba Crescent, b 4 4A X50 X51 X52 to Stadium, very frequent service very frequent service The Chocolate Factory Dylan Thomas' House Skidz Karting Cwmdonkin Park (in Uplands) b X13 to Fforestfach, top of Kingsway, b 15 20 20A 21 21A 21B 29 to Uplands Square, every 20 minutes very frequent service 10 minutes walk to both attractions 5-10 minutes walk to both attractions Cwmdonkin Park Uplands Taliesin Theatre/Egypt Centre b 5 Cwmdonkin circular route takes you b 2A 3A 4 to University Main Hall, frequent service to Cwmdonkin Park & Cwmdonkin Drive of Botanic Gardens at Singleton Park (in Sketty) Dylan's early years; infrequent service b 20 20A 21 21A 21B to Brynmill Lane, Singleton Park Sketty, Every 15 minutes b 2 2A 2B 2C 3A 4 to Park Main Gates, very Wales National Pool frequent service b 2A, 3A, 4 to Singleton Hospital, frequent service Boating Lake, Singleton Park b 2, 2B, 2C, 4 to Boating Lake, very frequent service Walking in the City of Swansea SA1-Oystermouth: River Tawe Navigation Trail b BayTrans Coast Walk 2 4 4A X50 X51 X52 to Stadium, very frequent service 44, 157, 224 to SA1, Penllergare Woods b b 3 per hour. X13 to Parc Penllergaer, Dylan Thomas' Uplands every 20 minutes b 15 20 20A 21 21A 21B 29 to Uplands Square, frequent service Details of bus and train connections from Neath and Port Talbot to Swansea on page 10 5 THE MUMBLES There is so much packed into the small Mumbles peninsula, beaches, entertainment, walks, character shopping, a fi ne castle and a variety of places to eat and drink. All parts of the Mumbles peninsula are served by bus. Bus information is for daytime services from Swansea approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru BlackpillBlackpill Blackpill Lido Clyne Gardens Swansea Bay Land Train Clyne Farm Activity Centre* b Weekdays: b 2 2A 2B 2C 3A 14 to Lido, Weekdays: 14 to Westport Avenue, every hour; very frequent service. Sundays: b 114 to Westport Avenue, every 2 hours Sundays: b 2A 3A 114 to Lido, *10-15 minutes walk from bus stop b 2-3 per hour. Oystermouth Mumbles Pier/Knab Rock Oystermouth Castle Gower Coast Adventures (Boat Trips) The Lovespoon Gallery Knab Rock Children's Playground & Mini Golf Weekdays: b 2B to George Hotel, b every hour; Quality shopping no Sunday service Oystermouth Square Mumbles Pier Entertainment Complex Weekdays: b 2 2A 2B 2C to Newton Lifeboat Museum Road, frequent service Mumbles Pier b 2A 3A Sundays: to Oystermouth Square, Weekdays: b 2B to The Big Apple, b every hour; b 2 per hour. no Sunday service Bracelet Bay Langland Bay Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve Langland Bay Beach (surfi ng) Bracelet Bay Beach 10 minutes walk from bus stop Castellamare restaurant & café bar; Langland's Brasserie Fortes Ice Cream Parlour Weekdays: b 2 2A 2B 2C to Langland Corner Coast Walk to Oystermouth