First Cymru

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See also: Transport in Wales

First Cymru Buses Ltd. (part of First Group) is the largest provider of public transport bus services in south west Wales. First Cymru was formed from a number of privatised former bus companies, including South Wales Transport. Its headquarters are in Penlan, Swansea, where there is a large bus depot. There are also other depots across west Wales such as Llanelli and Carmarthen.

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[edit] Operations

The company operates around 200 bus services in the south Wales area, in and between Haverfordwest, Pembroke, Tenby, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Pontardawe, Maesteg, Bridgend and Cardiff. Although, the company mainly focuses on routes from Swansea town centre to villages around the county.

In addition, the company provides a frequent shuttle service from Swansea to the capital, Cardiff.

For students of Swansea University, service 82, nicknamed the Bright Orange Bus (abbreviated to BOB), links the Uni to both the Student Village in one direction and the City Centre in the other.

First Cymru operates one Park and Ride service, which is located on Fabian Way (off M4 jct. 42), for the city of Swansea.

The company also offers coach hire for airport transfer, school trips, sports events and wedding parties.

[edit] Bus Fleet

First Cymru's current fleet consists mainly of low-floor single-deck vehicles for servicing local and regional routes. Most vehicles are painted in First Group's pink, white and blue livery. The dedicated vehicles for Swansea University are however painted bright orange. In the Carmarthen area, there are a number of yellow liveried vehicles for school services.


[edit] Swansea Metro

In Swansea, a joint venture between the City and County of Swansea and First Cymru to introduce articulated buses, referred to as Street Cars, that can carry 100 passengers as part of the Swansea Metro scheme. The Street Cars have already been introduced to the city of York, but in Swansea they shall run a dedicated route which will be build between Morriston, the city centre and Oystermouth, with stations positioned at key sites along the route.


[edit] Local Routes

[edit] Bridgend

From Bridgend bus station to:

[edit] Carmarthen

[edit] Neath

[edit] Port Talbot

[edit] Swansea

From Swansea Bus Station to:

[edit] Inter urban routes

[edit] Swansea Park and Ride

Although the city has three Park and Ride sites, located at Fforestfach (off M4 jct. 47), Landore (off M4 jct. 45) and Fabian Way (off M4 jct. 42), only rhe Fabian Way service is provided by First Cymru. The others are operated by Pullman Coaches.

The services are charged at £1.50 for all-day secure parking which includes return travel for up to four passengers to the city centre. Both Landore and Fabian Way have achieved the Secure Car Park Award, and tend to grow in popularity each year. The Fforestfach site is not currently fully operational but partly opened during November 2006 to cater for christmas shoppers.

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Bus transport in Wales edit

Regional: Arriva Cymru | Shamrock Travel Group | Cardiff Bus | First Cymru | Islwyn Borough Transport | Stagecoach Wales | Newport Transport

National: Megabus | National Express | TrawsCambria