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 , , and the coast and countryside attractions of . 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

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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 - ; Bracelet, Caswell & Langland Bays 6 Gower - Bishopston, , , Penmaen, Oxwich 7 Gower - , , Rhossili 8 Gower - , Llanrhidian, Llanmadoc, 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 - countryside activities centre 16 Afan Forest Park - Walking and Cycling Paradise 17 Beacons Heart of 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. all day tickets are for Swansea City & Mumbles, all Swansea Bay (except most of Gower) and . New Adventure Travel Day Rider tickets cover most of Gower. For journeys on both First & NAT services, buy a 'Go Gower' ticket. 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: ; 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 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 Langland Bay 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 every 15 minutes; no Sunday service Coast Walk to

Weekdays: b 2B to Limeslade, every hour; no Sunday service Caswell Bay

Caswell Bay Beach & Surf School Bishop's Wood Nature Reserve Caswell Bay - Oystermouth: Caswell Bay - Pennard Cliffs: BayTrans Coast Walk 4  BayTrans Coast Walk 3  Surfside Café  

Weekdays: b 2C to Caswell Bay, every hour from 26 May; no Sunday service Money saving offers - just show your bus ticket to obtain a discount at … ...Café Valance on Newton Road in Mumbles: free toasted teacake with every hot drink ...The Front Room on seafront at Southend: 10% off meals ...Trams Diner at Tivoli Arcade: 10% off meals …Dragon Crafts at Oystermouth Square: 20% off dragons, gems, replicas, Welsh fl ags and much more! ...Cover to Cover on Newton Road: 10% off books, cards and gifts ...Ginty's on Newton Road: 10% off crafts, toys and magic!

6 Details of bus and train connections from Neath and Port Talbot to Swansea on page 10. GOWER AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY

The Gower Coast between Caswell and is marked by limestone cliffs with secluded bays and a well wooded interior. There are many scenic coastal walks and hidden beaches. All are easily reached by bus and sometimes a short walk from the bus stop. 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 Bishopston / Pwll Du Bay St Teilo's Historic Church Pwll Du Bay Bishopston Valley Walk Bus stop Pyle Corner; 1.5 kms, Valley Hotel & Joiners Arms   30 minutes walk Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 14 every hour; Sundays b 114 every 2 hours. Pennard Cliffs / Southgate Bay Southgate Beach Pennard Cliffs-Oxwich Bay:

Three Cliffs Bay 2 kms, 45 minutes walk  BayTrans Coast Walk 5 Coffee Shop Three Cliffs   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 14 every hour; Sundays b 114 every 2 hours to Pennard Cliffs. Parkmill / Penmaen / Nicholaston Gower Heritage Centre   Perriswood Archery/Falconry, Trekking Centre Nicholaston  walk from Parkmill or Penmaen Nicholaston Farm PYO Fruit & Vegetables Shepherd's Store  Gower Inn    Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park  Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 118 (Sundays b 114) direct to Parkmill, Pennard & Nicholaston at the following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Sundays & B H Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0750 0905 1120 1335 0900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1700 1550 1705 1805 1940 Oxwich Bay Oxwich National Nature Reserve Oxwich Beach Oxwich Bay-Port Eynon:

St Illtyd's Historic Church  BayTrans Coast Walk 6 Oxwich Bay Hotel   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 116/118 (Sundays b 114) to Oxwich Cross at following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Sundays & B H Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0750p 0940k 1120k 1335k 1525ks 1000 1200 1400 1600 1705p 1805p Notes: k-connecting bus at Killay p-connecting bus at Parkmill s-Saturdays & School Holidays Sat & School Hols

Money saving offers - just show your bus ticket to obtain a discount at… …Coffee Shop Three Cliffs at Pennard Cliffs: 10% discount on all food and drink …Gower Heritage Centre at Parkmill: an amazing half price entry offer!! …Perriswood Archery & Falconry at Nicholaston: three archery sessions for the price of two!

Details of bus and train connections from Neath and Port Talbot to Swansea on page 10. 7 GOWER AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY

The between Oxwich and Port Eynon is characterised by rugged coastal scenery and inland by the highest point in Gower at . Gower's coastal scenery reaches a spectacular climax at Rhossili with its world famous beach and iconic Worm's Head. Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru Cefn Bryn / Reynoldston Arthur's Stone, Cefn Bryn St George's Historic Church, Reynoldston Cefn Bryn-Parkmill: Reynoldston Village Green

 BayTrans Country Walk 1 King Arthur Hotel    Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 118 (Sundays b 116) to Cefn Bryn & Reynoldston Green at the following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Sundays & BH Mondays 3 May to 4 October Cefn Bryn 1020 1235 1450 1100 1500 Reynoldston 0750 1020 1235 1100 1300 1500 Green 1450 1705 1805 Port Eynon

St Catwg's Historic Church, Port Eynon Port Eynon-Rhossili: Old Salt House (remains), Port Eynon  BayTrans Coast Walk 7 Port Eynon & Horton Beach Smugglers Haunt; Ship Inn; café    Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 116/118 (Sundays b 114) to Port Eynon at the following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Sundays & BH Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0750 0905s 1120s 1335s 0900 1100 1500 1700 1550s 1705 1805 1940 Notes: s-connecting bus at Scurlage Rhossili (including Pitton & Mewslade) and Scurlage

Gower Kite Centre, Pitton Cross  & Beach Bus stop: Pitton Cross (see times below) Bus stop: Pitton Crossroads (see times below) Rhossili Gallery 10-15 minutes walk to Mewslade Bay St Mary's Historic Church Rhossili Beach National Trust Visitor Centre Walk to Worm's Head (check tides) Worm's Head Hotel   Local circular walk Gower Holiday Village, Scurlage: Bay Bistro   Indoor Swimming Pool Chips Ahoy (take away) Monksland, Scurlage   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 118 (Sundays b 114/118) to Rhossili & Scurlage at the following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Sundays & BH Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0750 0905 1020 1120 1235 1335 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1450 1550 1705 1805 1940 1400 1500 1600 1700

Money saving offers - just show your bus ticket to obtain a discount at… …..King Arthur Hotel Reynoldston: 10% discount on bar meals …..Bay Bistro at Rhossili: 10% discount on main meals …..National Trust Visitor Centre at Rhossili: 10% discount on gifts and books

8 Details of bus and train connections from Neath and Port Talbot to Swansea on page 10 GOWER AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY

The North Gower Coast is characterised by coastal marshes and low hills with extensive views across the Burry Estuary towards Carmarthenshire; there are a number of nature reserves along this coastline and the north end of the spectacular Rhossili Beach reaches Llangennith. Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru Penclawdd and Crofty Crofty Marshes Walk Penclawdd to Llanrhidian Penclawdd   Crofty Inn   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 116 approximately every hour; Sundays & BHM 3 May to 4 October at 1000 & 1300 Llanrhidian St Rhidian's Historic Church Llanrhidian-:

Llanrhidian Marsh Nature Reserve  BayTrans Coast Walk 10 Dolphin Inn    Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 116/118 (Sundays b 116) to Llanrhidian Cross at the following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Sundays & BH Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0740 0835p 1020c 1055p 1235c 1000p 1300p 1310p 1450c 1525p 1640p 1740p Routing: p-service 116 runs direct via Penclawdd c-service 118 runs via Cilibion with connecting bus Oldwalls / Weobley Castle / Cheriton / Llanmadoc Weobley Castle St Cadoc's Historic Church, Cheriton Cwm Ivy Woods Cheriton  Broughton Burrows Nature Reserve St Madoc's Historic Church Llanmadoc-Llanrhidian: Llanmadoc-Rhossili:

BayTrans Coast Walk 9  BayTrans Coast Walk 8 Britannia Inn   Llanmadoc Shop  Buses to these places can travel west of Oldwalls in a Buses from Swansea City Bus Station clockwise or anti-clockwise direction. All four places are

Weekdays: b 116/118 (Sundays b 116) to Weobley served though journey times may vary. Castle, & Cheriton as follows: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Suns & BH Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0740p 1020c 1235c 1450c 1640p 1740p 1000p 1300p Notes: Routing: p-service 116 via Penclawdd, c-service 118 via Cilibion with connection into 115 Llangennith

St Cenydd's Historic Church, Llangennith Llangennith Beach (surfi ng) King's Head Hotel Llangennith    2 kms walk Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b 116/118 (Sundays b 116) to Llangennith at the following times: Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Suns & BH Mondays 3 May to 4 October 0740p 1020c 1235c 1410p 1450c 1640op 1740p 1000p 1300p Notes: o-serves Oldwalls only. Routing: p-service 116 via Penclawdd, c-service 118 via Cilibion with connection into 115

Money saving offers - just show your bus ticket to obtain a discount at… …Britannia Inn at Llanmadoc: 10% discount on bar meals

Details of bus and train connections from Neath and Port Talbot to Swansea on page 10 9 BUS AND TRAIN ROUTES AROUND SWANSEA BAY

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X26 to BBrynamman X52 X500, XX51 to Craig cefn parc Ystradgynlaynlais Pontarddulais X50 X52 X51

to Llanelli 142 Felindre Clydachh Pontlliw X13 X50 X51 X52 Gowerton Penllergaerr X26 142 Fforestfachh 116 Gowerton 4 4A 20 Morristonn Llanmadoc Penclawdd 21 117 Killay Llanmorlaiss Blue 21B Sketty Uplandsds SWANSEA Anchor A B LlangennithLlalalananangnggeennnnninit Three 2 2 2 Crosses 21B 37 2C 3A 14 115 116 Burry Llanrhidiann 20 21 118 119 Green 115 20 21 21B 119 Upper Singleton Guildhalll 116 Hospital 37 114 116 116 Killay Universityity Sundays 117 118 119 X13 Cilibion 118 37 X26 X50 X51 114 Sundays Reynoldstonn 4 Parkmill 4A 116 Sundays X52 118 Rhossili Knelston Bishopston 4 4A 119 117 114 114 Sundays Penmaen Sundays BlBlacBlalacackckpickpkpillkpilkpipillillll 1141 Sundaysys Scurlage Kittlee 14 116 Sundaysys 115 14A 116 Sundays 114 Sundays 118.119 114 118.119 117 Sundayss Oystermouthysststeerermmomoutouout 14 14A Oxwwicwiichchh 2A Sundays Horton Peennnard Cliffs 117 Bayy 3A 37 Langland 2 Oxwwiwicichch 2B B 114 SundaysS s 115 Corner 2 Greeen 2C 115.1177..118 117 NNeeewwwtttoono 115 Poorrrtt EEyyynnonno Lower 2 Muumumbmblbleeses HortonHtH rton CaswellCaCasCaswswwwewelwellelllll BayBaB Limesladedee 2C 2A 2B 20.4.15 Buses and Trains from Neath to Swansea Buses: Weekdays: X55/X58 Neath to Swansea , every 15 minutes daytime Sundays: X55/156 from Neath to Swansea, irregular service Connections at Swansea City Bus Station for Mumbles, Gower and all other destinations. Trains: Weekdays: Arriva & Great Western from Neath to Swansea, 2-3 per hour daytime. Sundays: Arriva & Great Western from Neath to Swansea, 1-2 per hour daytime. Connecting ftrmetro bus 4 from Swansea Train Station to City Bus Station. Connections at Swansea City Bus Station for Mumbles, Gower and all other destinations. Buses and Trains from Port Talbot to Swansea Buses: Weekdays: X1 X3 X24 from Port Talbot to Swansea, 3 per hour daytime. Sundays: X1 from Port Talbot to Swansea, irregular service. Connections at Swansea City Bus Station for Mumbles, Gower and all other destinations. Trains: Weekdays: Arriva & Great Western from Port Talbot to Swansea, 2-3 per hour daytime. Sundays: Arriva & Great Western from Port Talbot to Swansea, 1-2 per hour daytime. Connecting ftrmetro bus 4 from Swansea Train Station to City Bus Station. Connections at Swansea City Bus Station for Mumbles, Gower and all other destinations.

Bus & Train information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. 10 For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.travelinecymru.info BUS AND TRAIN ROUTES AROUND SWANSEA BAY

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501 X13 Abercrave 501.502 to X26 Ammanford 501 Cwmtwrch 62 62 X58 Gwaun Cae Gurwen Coelbren 55 Sundays Ystradgynlais 62 501 502 Banwen X26 X50 X51 X55 X50 Cwmgorsee X51 Pontwalby Bridge X63 Seven Sisters Ynysmeudwy X52 X55 Craig cefn parc X58 Cwmgwwrach 56 122 X63 X50 502 Cefn Coed X52 X51 55 Sundays 54 80 Melin Court X55 Rhos 56 e Clydach 54 122 Cilfreww X58 80 23 X50 54 X63 X51 Clyne Blaengwynfi X52 X26 NEATH Tonna 23 Cymmer 70 71 Neath 54 55 Sundays Skewen Tonmawr 80 X70 Llansamlet Abbey 56 59 122 Afan Forest Morriston 59 Centre 70 156 226 227 228 71 Sundaysys Pontrhydyfen X70 Briton 156 Sundays X4 X55 59 SWANSEA Jersey X58 Ferry X3 226.227.228. X4 156 Sundays Marine Maesteg X1 X1 X3 X26 X3 Maesteg X50 X51 X52 55 1 1 3.X 3 70 X55 X58 X63 X1.X X6 23 58. Baglan Bryn 71 X X3 X70 to PORT TALBOT 1 8 23 to Bridgend 8 224 226 227 AAbbbeeraafffaaann 228 8

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Buses and Trains from Swansea to Neath Buses: Weekdays: X55/X58 from Swansea to Neath, every 15 minutes daytime. Sundays: X55/156 from Swansea to Neath irregular service. Trains: Weekdays: Arriva & Great Western from Swansea to Neath, 2-3 per hour daytime; Sundays: Arriva & Great Western from Swansea to Neath, 1-2 per hour daytime. Buses and Trains from Swansea to Port Talbot Buses: Weekdays: X1 X3 X24 from Swansea to Port Talbot, 3 per hour daytime. Sundays: X1 from Swansea to Port Talbot, irregular service. Trains: Weekdays: Arriva & Great Western from Swansea to Port Talbot, 2-3 per hour daytime. Sundays: Arriva & Great Western from Swansea to Port Talbot, 1-2 per hour daytime. 11 BUSES TO SWANSEA FROM GOWER

Consult the entries below to fi nd your weekday and Sunday bus times from Gower Horton Weekdays at 0734 (SD), 0743 (SSH), 0913, 1003, 1117, 1218, 1327, 1433, 1658, 1817 & 1923 No Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday service LlangennithLllangenniith Weekdays at 0705 (SD), 0715 (SSH), 0807, 0853, 1128, 1333, 1600 & 1700 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1110 & 1515 LlanmadocLllanmadooc Weekdays at 0715 (SD), 0725 (SSH), 0757, 0903, 1118, 1343, 1550 & 1710 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1100 & 1525 LlanrhidianLllanrhidiaan Weekdays at 0649, 0731 (SD), 0741 (SSH), 0827, 0925, 1103, 1145, 1318, 1400, 1519 (SD), 1535 (SSH), 1648 & 1733. Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1125 & 1540 OxwichOxxwich BayBaay Weekdays at 0751 (SD), 0757 (SSH), 0915, 1132, 1342, 1444, 1712 & 1831 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1150, 1350, 1604 & 1834 ParkmillPaarkmill & PenmaenPPenmaaen (Penmaen(PPenmaen timestimmmes upup toto 3 minutesminuutes earlier)eearliier) Weekdays at 0804 (SD), 0809 (SSH), 0928, 1036, 1145, 1251, 1355, 1506, 1626, 1730, 1855 & 1955 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1051, 1203, 1403, 1617, 1753 & 1847 PennardPeennard CliffsCClifffs Weekdays at 0747 (M-F), 0752 (SA), 0902, 0947*, every hour to 1747* then 1930, 2130 & 2325 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1219, 1419, 1628 & 1804 *5 minutes earlier on Saturdays PortPoort EynonEynon Weekdays at 0737 (SD), 0742 (SSH), 0908, 1008, 1104, 1223, 1314, 1438, 1703, 1803 (SSH), 1808 (SD) & 1928. Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1023, 1245, 1545, 1645 & 1815 ReynoldstonReeynoldsttonn GreenGreen Weekdays at 0750 (SD), 0755 (SSH), 0926, 1141, 1356, 1612, 1716, 1841 & 1941 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1035, 1259, 1500 & 1659 RhossiliRhhossili Weekdays at 0724 (SD), 0729 (SSH), 0855, 1010, 1125, 1225, 1340, 1435, 1555, 1650, 1825 & 1910 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1010, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1445, 1530, 1630, 1730 & 1800 ScurlageSccurlage Weekdays at 0742 (SD), 0747 (SSH), 0918, 1019, 1133, 1234, 1348, 1449, 1604, 1708, 1833 & 1933 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 1028, 1138, 1252, 1338, 1453, 1552, 1652, 1738 & 1822 BUSES TO SWANSEA FROM MUMBLES

Consult the entries below to fi nd your weekday and Sunday bus times from Mumbles CaswellCasweell Bay Weekdays from 26 May at 0949 then every hour at 49 past the hour until 1749 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays: no service LanglandLanglandnd BayBBay (Langland(Laanglaand Corner)CCorner) Mons to Fri at 0729 , 0753, 0812, 0842, 0857 then 12, 42 & 57 past each hour to 1812, 1846 Saturdays at 0803, 0842, 0857 then at 12, 42 & 57 past each hour until 1812, 1846 No Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday service Limeslade/BraceletLimmeslade//Braacelet Bay/BigBay/BBig Apple/GeorgeApple/Geeororgo e HotelHoteel Weekdays at 0820, 0923 then at 23 past each hour until 1823 then 1903, 1943, 2043, 2143 & 2243 No Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday service OyOystermouthsteermouth SqSSquareuaare Mons to Fris at 0722, 0755, 0819, 0834 then every 15 mins to 1850, 1909, 1949 every hour to 2249 Saturdays at 0810, 0834 then every 15 mins to 1850, 1909, 1949 every hour to 2249 Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays at 0921, 1031, 1101, 1131 then at 01 and 28 until 1828

Notes: M-F Mondays to Fridays except BH Mondays; SA Saturdays; SSH Saturdays & School Holidays; SD School days 12 SWANSEA'S MOUNTAIN COUNTRY AND SWANSEA VALLEY

One of Swansea's best kept secrets is the large area of mountain and moorland fringing the north of the City. The Tawe Valley (commonly known as the Swansea Valley) is largely undiscovered by visitors Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru Felindre & Mynydd y Gwair

Lower Lliw Visitor Centre Felindre-Pontlliw:

Visitor Centre   BayTrans Country Walk 2 Shepherd's Country Inn   Mason's Arms, Rhydypandy   142 is operated by DANSA Community Transport and note the connection point from the ftr metro; and that the service does not operate every day. Buses from Swansea City Bus & Train Stations Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays only only 4 changing to 142 at Morriston Cross 0950* 1150* 1335* Note: *Buses leave Swansea Train Station 5 minutes later. First Day Swansea Bay tickets valid on service 142 operated by DANSA Cwm Clydach Dynamic Rock Indoor Climbing Centre Cwm Clydach Walk

Clydach  BayTrans Country Walk 3 Clydach Community Centre   Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve Buses from Swansea City Bus & Train Stations New Inn Craig Cefn Parc  

Weekdays: b X52 to Craig Cefn Parc, every hour; no Sunday service * Buses leave Swansea Train Station 6 minutes later Pontardawe

Pontardawe Arts Centre Pontardawe-Godre'r Graig: Cwm Du Glen Walk  BayTrans Country Walk 4 Pontardawe Town Centre    Buses from Swansea City Bus & Train Stations

Weekdays: b X50 or X51 to Pontardawe Jubilee, every half hour; no Sunday service Buses from Neath Bus Station

Weekdays: b 56 or 132 to Pontardawe Jubilee, every half hour; no Sunday service Brynamman & Cwmllynfell Black Mountain Centre, Brynamman Fforest Fawr Geopark Walks Black Mountain Centre   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b X13 to Brynamman Square, every hour; no Sunday service Buses from Neath Train Station

Weekdays: b X64 to Brynamman Square, 1128 & 1328; no Sunday service Ystradgynlais Ynyscedwyn Ironworks (Industrial heritage site) Ystradgynlais & Ystalyfera   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

b Weekdays: X50 or X51 to Glanrhyd, every hour; no Sunday service 13 NEATH

Neath is an old established town which dates back to Roman times; today it is a thriving market town with a lot of history and a truly wonderful hinterland, an excellent centre for all sorts of activities. Arriving at Neath by Train

Most of Neath's bus services leave from the Bus Station, 5 minutes easy walk from the Train Station. X63 & X64 buses leave from outside the Train Station. Taxis are readily available though most town attractions are within easy walking distance. Arriving at Neath by Bus or Coach

Most incoming bus services come into the Bus Station. and buses from Brecon and Ystradgynlais come into the Train Station stop. Getting to Attractions in and around Neath

Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru Neath Bus and Train Stations are centrally sited; walk times given are to nearest 5 minutes

St Thomas' Historic Church Gwyn Hall Arts & Entertainment Centre 5 minutes walk 5 minutes walk  Nearby    Victoria Gardens Canal Boat Trips adjacent to bus, 5 minutes from train Leave from outside B&Q, 5 minutes Nearby    Nearby    Gnoll Estate Country Park  Neath Market   5-10 minutes walk 5 minutes walk Site of old Roman Fort (Nidum) Road 10 minutes 5 minutes walk A number of attractions are close to Neath and reached by Bus Neath Abbey Cistercian Monastery St Illtyd's Historic Church, Llantwit Buses from Neath Bus Station Buses from Neath Bus Station

Weekdays: b 159, b 204 (Sundays b 156 - Weekdays: b X55 to Llantwit Road, every half hour; irregular) to Neath Abbey village infrequent Sunday service.

b 5 per hour. St Catwg's Historic Church, Cadoxton No Sunday service. Buses from Neath Bus Station

Neath Canal Tonna Lock Weekdays: b 57 to Cadoxton Green Dragon, every hour; Buses from Neath Bus Station infrequent Sunday service.

Weekdays: b X55 to Tonna Whittington Hotel, every half hour; infrequent Sunday service.

Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.travelinecymru.info 14 THE AND DULAIS VALLEY

These two former coal mining valleys are transformed back largely to their original beauty and there are many fi ne walks and attractions to enjoy. All are easily reached by bus though the famous Pontneddfechan/Waterfall Country involves an initial 2km walk from the bus stop There are very few buses on Sundays and taxis are available at Neath Train Station. 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.travelinecymru.info Aberdulais and Cefn Coed

Craig Gwladus Country Park Aberdulais-Resolven:

Aberdulais Tinworks & Waterfall   BayTrans Country Walk 5 Aberdulais Canal Basin Cefn Coed Colliery Museum  (bus stop adjacent) Buses from Swansea City Bus Station Buses from Neath Bus Station

b X58 to Aberdulais Falls & Cefn Coed every b 57, X58 to Aberdulais Falls, hour. No Sunday service b 2 per hour. *X58 also serves Cefn Coed. Infrequent Sunday service. Crynant & Seven Sisters

Dulais Valley Heritage Trails Dulais Valley Quads & Archery Crynant & Seven Sisters Bus stop Nantycafn The Gradon, Crynant   Seven Sisters   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station Buses from Neath Bus Station b X58 to Crynant, every hour. b X58 to Crynant & Seven Sisters, every hour

No Sunday service Infrequent Sunday service b 58 Banwen and Coelbren

Henrhyd Waterfall Sarn Helen Roman Road Banwen-Aberdulais 3kms, 30 minutes walk from Banwen Walk Banwen or Coelbren to Craig-y-Nos Buses from Swansea City Bus Station & Neath Bus Station

Weekdays: b X58 to Banwen & Coelbren, every hour; infrequent Sunday service b 58 Neath to Banwen only Vale of Neath: Waterfall Country

Melincourt Waterfall Glynneath Heritage Trail Pontwalby Resolven-Maesgwyn Canal Walk Pontwalby-Scwd Gwladus:

Neath Canal Canoe Hire  BayTrans Country Walk 6 Ty Banc Cottage, Resolven Angel Inn, Pontneddfechan   Farmers Arms, Resolven   Buses from Neath Bus Station

Buses from Swansea City Bus Station Weekdays: b X55 to Melincourt, Resolven,

Weekdays: b X55 to Melincourt, Resolven, Glynneath & Pontwalby, every half hour Glynneath & Pontwalby, every half hour Infrequent Sunday service. Infrequent Sunday service.

Money saving offers - just show your bus ticket to obtain a discount at… …Encounter Adventure Canoe Hire, Resolven: 20% off canoe hire …Aberdulais Tinworks & Waterfall: Big Kids Offer; adult entry at child price 15 PORT TALBOT

Port Talbot is a relatively modern industrial town with a long heritage of steelmaking. Its origins are the market town and present day seaside resort of Aberafan. Arriving at Port Talbot by Train

All of Port Talbot's bus services leave from the Bus Station, 5-10 minutes easy walk from the Train Station. Buses to Margam Park, Goytre and Maesteg leave from outside the Train Station; taxis are readily available Arriving at Port Talbot by Bus or Coach

All incoming National Express coach and bus services come into the Bus Station. Connections to all local bus services; taxis are readily available. Getting to Attractions in and around Port Talbot

Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru Port Talbot Bus and Train Stations are centrally sited; walk times given are to nearest 5 mins. Aberafan Seafront Princess Royal Theatre Buses from Port Talbot Bus Station Aberafan Shopping Centre

Weekdays: b 8 to Seafront, Adjacent to the Bus Station; 5-10 minutes;

b 3 per hour. Sundays, every hour walk from the Train Station L&A Outdoor Centre, Goytre Buses from Port Talbot Bus & Train Stations Goytre-Bryn Walk

Weekdays: b X3 to Tanygroes St, every hour; No Sunday service Richard Burton Trails Main Trail, Cwmafan-Pontrhydyfen Childhood Trail, Afan Tafarn Cwmafan    Buses from Port Talbot Bus & Train Stations Buses from Port Talbot Bus Station

Weekdays: b X1 X4 227 to Taibach Library, Weekdays: b 1 or b 23 to Cwmafan Community

b 4 per hour; infrequent Sunday service. Centre; b 4 per hour. Sundays every hour

Margam Country Park

Go Ape, Miniature Train Ride & Stones Museum Orienteering Trails, Geocaching Trails Fairytale Land, Circular Walks Pony Trekking  Wood Vibrations Trail, Farm Trail Buses from Swansea City Bus Station Buses from Port Talbot Bus & Train Stations

Weekdays: b X1 to Margam Park Main Gates, Weekdays: b X1, X4 or 224 to Margam Park Main

every hour; irregular Sunday service. Gates, b 3 per hour; irregular Sunday service. Buses from Neath Bus Station

Weekdays: b X4 to Margam Park Main Gates, every hour. No Sunday service. From Swansea & Neath Sundays: Train to Port Talbot Train Station, then by Taxi Margam to Swansea SA1: Bus access points to this trail: X1 X4 224 services.

 BayTrans Coast Walk 1 Margam Abbey; Port Talbot Bus Station; Briton Ferry Roundabout

16 AFAN FOREST PARK: WALKING AND CYCLING PARADISE

Within minutes of leaving Port Talbot, you are transported into another world. Afan Forest Park is a stunningly beautiful area now world famous for its Mountain Biking. It is much more than this, however, as many of its trails follow former railway tracks and therefore easily graded for walkers and leisure cyclists. Other trails link the Afan Valley to Margam Park and across to the Vale of Neath. Bus information is for daytime services only approximately 0900-1800 hrs. For services at other times, phone 0871 200 22 33 or go to www.traveline.cymru Pontrhydyfen Richard Burton Trail: Pontrhydyfen-Cymmer Walk

 BayTrans Country Walk 7 BayTrans Country Walk 8 Pontrhydyfen Aqueduct Rhyslyn Walk Kanji Woodland River & Railway Walk Afan Forest Visitor Centre and Duffryn Rhondda

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre Gyfylchi Ridgetop Trail South Wales Miner's Museum Afan Woodland Walk Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre   Afan Lodge, Duffryn Rhondda   Cymmer and Blaengwynfi

Cymmer Swimming Pool Cymmer-Afan Forest Centre-Rhyslyn Walk Cymmer Refreshment Rooms    Cymmer-Blaengwynfi Walk Tunnel Hotel, Blaengwynfi   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b X3 changing to 23 at Port Talbot for Pontrhydyfen, Afan Forest Visitor Centre, Duffryn Rhondda, Cymmer & Blaengwynfi , every hour; No Sunday service Buses from Port Talbot Bus Station

Weekdays: b 23 to Pontrhydyfen, Afan Forest Centre, Duffryn Rhondda, Cymmer & Blaengwynfi , every hour; No Sunday service Buses from Neath Bus Station

Weekdays: b 59 changing to 23 at Pontrhydyfen for Afan Forest Centre, Duffryn Rhondda, Cymmer & Blaengwynfi , every hour; no Sunday service Glyncorrwg

Glyncorrwg Ponds Mountain Bike Centre Pencraig Isaf Walk Glyncorrwg Ridgeway Walk Drop Off Café   Buses from Swansea City Bus Station

Weekdays: b X3 changing to 23 at Port Talbot and to 80 at Cymmer Interchange, every hour; No Sunday service Buses from Port Talbot Bus Station

Weekdays: b 23 changing to 80 at Cymmer Interchange, every hour; no Sunday service Buses from Neath Bus Station

Weekdays: b 59 changing to 23 at Pontrhydyfen and to 80 at Cymmer Interchange, every hour; No Sunday service. 17 EXPLORE FURTHER BY BUS AND TRAIN

Swansea and the Swansea Bay area is a great base for exploring the wider region. The train can take you to the magical Heart of Wales and whilst the bus can take you to the Brecon Beacons National Park and beyond. Brecon Beacons National Park by Bus

With a weekdays direct fast bus service, much of the western part of the National Park is easily accessible for a day out. The National Showcaves of Wales are served directly by bus. Craig-y-Nos Country Park Brecon National Showcaves of Wales (Dan-yr-Ogof) Hay on Wye

Weekdays: Weekdays only b X63 from Swansea City Bus Station & Neath Train Station Mondays to Saturdays except BH Mondays Swansea depart: 0905 1205 1405 1605 1750* *5 minutes later on Saturdays Neath depart: 0928 1228 1428 1628 1818 Two convenient late afternoon departures back from Brecon. X63 continues to Crai, Sennybridge and Brecon; connecting at Brecon to service 39 to Hay on Wye Powys Rover tickets are valid on X63 and all connecting services at Brecon. Money Saving Offer: Visitors to Dan-yr-Ogof get discounted entry of £11.00 adult (save £2.75) or £6.00 child (save £3.00) when they show their bus tickets The Heart of Wales by Train

The very attractive scenery and fascinating country towns of mid Wales are a excellent and easy day out where the train ride is part of the attraction. Llandeilo Llandovery Llanwrtyd Wells Llandrindod Wells Knighton Trains from Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea Mondays to Saturdays Saturdays Sundays Port Talbot depart: 0846c 0846c 1037c Neath depart: 0855c 0855c 1045c Swansea depart: 0933 0915 1108 Note: c-by connecting train Gowerton depart: 0944 0926 1113 Early afternoon and early evening trains back from mid Wales National Botanic Garden of Wales One of Wales' top attractions is reached by train and bus via Carmarthen. M-Th Sa M-Th & Sa Port Talbot depart: 0936 0938 Train arrives Carmarthen: 1051 Neath depart: 0943 0945 Bus 279 departs Carmarthen: 1108 Not Fridays Swansea depart: 1000 1004 Arrival at Botanic Gardens: 1127 Gowerton depart: 1011 1015 Bus 279 returns from Botanic Gardens at 1625; connecting train from Carmarthen at 1702 **Note that bus 279 operates on Mondays to Thursdays & Saturdays only** Dylan Thomas' Laugharne by Train & Bus We offer an itinerary to get to the famous Boathouse and other attractions Train Bus to Laugharne Mondays to Saturdays only Port Talbot depart: 0936* Carmarthen depart: 1120 *Runs 2 to 4 minutes later Saturdays Neath depart: 0943* Laugharne arrive: 1154 Swansea depart: 1000* Return buses from Gowerton depart: 1011* Laugharne at 1427 & 1707 Carmarthen arrive: 1051 Buy your onward bus ticket from Carmarthen when you buy your train ticket. 18 FURTHER INFORMATION

Find out about your bus

General tips on using the bus For travel times and information on fares, tickets and current travel offers

Information to help you get around the area

There is an excellent Tourist Information Centre in Swansea whose staff will be pleased to help with your journey planning when visiting the Swansea Bay area.

Swansea TIC is situated adjacent to the City Bus Station; tel 01792 468321; www.visitswanseabay.com

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Your one-stop shop website www.baytrans.org.uk or web link to all attractions www.swanseabaywithoutacar.com Bus Company Contacts

First Cymru Buses Tel: 01792 572255 Web: www.fi rstgroup.com South Wales Transport Tel: 01639 643311 Web: www.southwalestransport.com New Adventure Travel Tel: 029 2061 6589 Web: www.natgroup.co.uk Timetable changes

Baytrans advises that changes to bus times may occur during the currency of this timetable; check with Traveline 0871 200 22 33.

This visitor travel guide is compiled and produced by BayTrans, a partnership supported by City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot County Borough, First Cymru & Nat Group to encourage greater use of public transport by residents and visitors to Swansea Bay Find out more about us and comprehensive information of travel around Swansea Bay. www.baytrans.org.uk