My Travel Pass- 16 to 21 year olds

1 week ago Mon 1st Sep 2025

From 31 August 2025, the Welsh Government is launching a 12-month pilot scheme to make bus travel more affordable for young people aged 16–21 (up to their 22nd birthday).

Single fares are capped at £1
Multi-operator day tickets capped at £3

You can view the full list of participating operators here: Young Persons Bus Travel Scheme

Weekly and 4-weekly tickets will continue to be available at a 1/3 discount. Other youth day tickets will no longer be available to buy on bus or via our app.

Fares for MTP holders from August 31st 2025

Travel within Cardiff, Penarth and Llandough

~~£1.70~~ now £1 for one single journey
~~£3.30~~ now £3 for all day travel
£13 for travel all week

Please note this is NOT valid on our Skycar service.

Travel within Barry only, within Dinas Powys only or within Sully only (not between areas)

~~£1.80~~ now £1 for one single journey
~~£3.50~~ now £3 for all day travel
£12.00 travel all week

Travel between Barry and/or Dinas Powys and/or Sully

£2 now £1 for one single journey
~~£3.50~~ now £3 for all day travel
£12.00 travel all week

Full network travel incl. to/from Newport

~~£2.30~~ now £1 for one single journey
~~£4.40~~ now £3 for all day travel
£16 travel all week

mytravelpass – Your Key to Savings

To benefit from these discounted fares, you’ll need a mytravelpass (MTP).

You must show your pass when buying or using a youth ticket.
Apply online via the Transport for Wales website.
Your pass will be posted to you once processed.

Buying Single Tickets

Show your mytravelpass to the driver.
Ask for a single ticket and pay by cash, contactless, or Apple/Android Pay.
Valid for one journey on the same bus – please keep your ticket for the duration of travel.

⚠️ Without a valid mytravelpass, you’ll need to pay the normal adult fare.

Buying & Using Day Tickets

On Bus

Show your mytravelpass to the driver and request a Youth Day Ticket.
Pay by cash, contactless, or Apple/Android Pay.
The ticket will include a QR code – scan it when re-boarding (where readers are available) and show your mytravelpass to confirm eligibility.

On the Cardiff Bus App

The ticket must be activated before travel.
Once activated, it’s valid across participating operators until 23:59:59 that day.
If your ticket includes a QR code, scan it when boarding. Otherwise, just show the ticket and your mytravelpass to the driver.

Weekly, Monthly and Annual Tickets

Still available with a 1/3 discount compared to adult fares.
Valid only on Cardiff Bus services (not other operators).
Can be used with either a mytravelpass or Youth Passport as proof of eligibility.
Full ticket range available on our Cardiff Bus tickets page.

Terms & Conditions

Full scheme terms: mytravelpass Terms & Conditions.
Cardiff Bus Conditions of Carriage still apply.
You must always carry your mytravelpass when buying or using discounted tickets.
Misuse may result in your card being withdrawn.