Single fares will cost just £1 and there will be £3 day passes
available too. It will allow young people to enjoy unlimited
travel with any participating bus services from 1 September for a
year.
The Welsh Government will extend the scheme to five to
15-year-olds from November. Existing reduced fares for children
will apply until then. Sixteen to 21-year-olds will need to apply
for a free mytravelpass, if they don't currently have one, and
will be able to do so from 21 July. More information on how
the scheme will work is available at: mytravelpass.tfw.wales
Speaking at the launch event at Newport Bus
Station, First Minister, will say:
“Cutting the cost of travel for young people and providing better
transport for all is one of our top priorities. We are delivering
our promises to young people across Wales.
“This investment will make a real difference to communities all
over Wales, but especially in rural areas.”
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, will say:
“I am delighted to be launching a scheme that offers affordable
bus travel for young people to help them access education,
training, employment, and leisure, as well as supporting our
efforts to encourage more people to use public transport, reduce
carbon emissions and tackle poverty.
“As we approach the summer holidays, I want to encourage all
those who haven't signed up for a free mytravelpass to do
so from the 21st July, this will mean they can
take advantage of £1 bus fares from 1 September.
“I'm also pleased we will be able to extend the scheme to five to
15-years-olds from November.”
£15m is being provided over two financial years (2025-26 and
2026-27) to support £1 bus fares for 16 to 21-year-olds as part
of the Budget deal with the Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
.
The Welsh Government will invest a further £7m to extend the
scheme to five to 15-year-olds, from 3 November.
Notes to editors:
Full details of the scheme (including terms and conditions) can
be found on mytravelpass.tfw.wales
