If you're a user of the concessionary bus pass scheme around Wales then you're in luck.
That's because there are many routes where you can travel for free.
Although there are already some lines where you can travel for free, there are some routes where you can only travel through certain months of the year.
Each year, from October 1 to March 31, you can travel between many stations for free.
The current pass expires on December 31 - here's what the changes mean for you .
So where can you travel for free? and what should you do?
Here’s where you can travel between October 1 to March 31:
Machynlleth to Pwllheli (Cambrian Coast line)
Transport for Wales says that you can travel between any two of these stations:
Pwllheli, Abererch, Penychain, Criccieth, Porthmadog, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Llandecwyn, Talsarnau, Tygwyn, Harlech, Llandanwg, Pensarn, Llanbedr, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Talybont, Llanaber, Barmouth, Morfa Mawddach, Fairbourne, Llwyngwril, Tonfanau, Tywyn, Aberdovey, Penhelig, Dovey Junction, Machynlleth.
They don’t accept concessionary tickets on the following trains during school terms:
- 06.10 Pwllheli – Machynlleth between Barmouth and Tywyn
- 07.34 Pwllheli – Machynlleth between Penrhyndeudraeth and Harlech.
- 12.56 Machynlleth – Pwllheli between Harlech and Penrhyndeudraeth
- 14.56 Machynlleth – Pwllheli between Tywyn and Barmouth
Shrewsbury and Llanelli/Swansea (Heart of Wales Line)
You can travel free between any two of these stations:
Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Broome, Hopton Heath, Bucknell, Knighton, Knucklas, Llangynllo, Llanbister Road, Dolau, Pen-y-bont, Llandrindod, Builth Road, Cilmeri, Garth (Powys), Llangammarch, Llanwrtyd, Sugar Loaf, Cynghordy, Llandovery,Llanwrda, Llangadog, Llandeilo, Fairfach, Llandybie, Ammanford, Pantyffynnon, Pontarddulais, Llangennech, Bynea, Llanelli, Gowerton, Swansea.
However, they don’t provide free tickets for journeys wholly between Shrewsbury and Bucknell and Llanelli and Swansea.
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Where can I travel for free all year round?
Wrexham to Hawarden Bridge
You can travel free between any two of these stations:
Hawarden Bridge, Shotton, Hawarden, Buckley, Penyffordd, Hope, Caergwrle, Cefn y Bedd, Gwersyllt and Wrexham General.
Llandudno – Blaenau Ffestiniog (Conwy Valley line)
You can travel free between any two of these stations:
Llandudno, Deganwy, Llandudno Junction, Glan Conwy, Tal-y-Cafn, Dalgarrog, North Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed, Pont-y-Pant, Dolwyddelan, Roman Bridge, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
How can I get a free ticket?
You’ll need to get a free ticket from the ticket office before you travel. If there is no ticket office or if it’s closed, you can get one from the Conductor on the train.
You’ll also get 1/3 off tickets to travel on the Cardiff and Valley network after 9.30am Monday - Friday and any time at weekends and bank holidays.
