Beach Buses
Make a splash, dip a toe in or simply sit on the sand admiring the view. South Wales is full of beautiful beaches; here is your guide to the beaches served by First Cymru bus services.
Caswell Bay
Caswell Bay is a sought-after spot with surfers and families alike. The bay has fantastic views and accessible amenities. Blue Flag and Seaside award.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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2C | 3A Sundays | from Swansea City Bus Station. |
Hourly |
Hourly |
Hourly |
Mumbles (Bracelet Bay)
Beautiful Bracelet Bay beach is just around Mumbles' head. Its rocky shoreline is award winning, and it's great for ice cream. Bracelet Bay has both a Blue Flag and Seaside Award.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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2B | 2A evenings and Sundays | from Swansea City Bus Station. |
Hourly |
Hourly |
Hourly |
Mumbles (Limeslade)
Limeslade beach is a rugged and rocky retreat. A small, sheltered cove that's easy to get to.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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2B | 2A evenings and Sundays | from Swansea City Bus Station. |
Hourly |
Hourly |
Hourly |
Jersey Marine Beach
Jersey Marine Beach is a sandy, 2 mile long, little-visited beach between Swansea docks and the river Neath. Alight at Fabian Way or Bay Campus.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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8 | X1 | X3 | X5 | 38 | 84 from Swansea City Bus Station |
Every 10-15 mins |
Every 10-15 mins |
Every 20-30 mins (8 and X1) |
10 from University, Sketty, Uplands |
Every 20mins (Uni term time) Hourly (Uni Holidays) |
No Saturday Service |
No Sunday service |
X1 | X3 | 84 from Port Talbot |
Every 30 mins |
Every 30 mins |
4 journeys (X1) |
X5 | X7 | 38 | X8 | from Neath |
Every 15 mins |
Every 15 mins |
No Sunday service from Neath |
Swansea Beach (City section)
Wales's Waterfront City beach. Central and easy to get to, Swansea Beach is just minutes away from the heart of Swansea city centre.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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All services to Swansea City Bus Station, then walk towards Civic Centre. |
See timetables |
See timetables |
See timetables |
7 from Swansea City Bus Station |
Approx Hourly |
Approx Hourly |
No Sunday service |
Swansea Beach (Slip/Brynmill section)
Swansea Beach is a lovely sandy beach sweeping all the way down to Mumbles. Across the road from the beach is Singleton Park, a play area, crazy golf, boat rides on the lake, a lovely place to bring a picnic or eat in the on site restaurant. A lovely day can be had at Swansea Beach.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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2 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 3A | 8 from Swansea City Bus Station. 4 | 4A also from Morriston/Parc Gwernfadog. |
At least every 5-10 mins |
At least every 5-10 mins |
At least every 15 mins |
Swansea Beach (Blackpill & Lido section)
Spend a sunny afternoon with the family Swansea's very own outdoor water park. You'll find plenty of family fun for free at Blackpill Lido. The Lido is a must when the weather is good with its superb paddling pool, children's play area, climbing rock and picnic facilities. Blackpill Lido is open daily from the Saturday 27th May to the 1st of September.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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2 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 3A | 14 from Swansea City Bus Station |
Every 10-15 mins |
Every 10-15 mins |
Every 30 mins |
Neath Port Talbot & Bridgend
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Aberavon Beach
Now once again increasing in popularity, Aberavon Beach has something for everyone. Families need look no further for things to do on one of Wales’ longest sandy beaches, which boasts an Aquasplash playground, children’s play areas and grassed open areas providing hours of family fun.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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82 | 85 from Port Talbot Bus Station |
Every 30 mins |
Every 30 mins |
No Sunday Service |
Porthcawl (Sandy Bay)
Sandy Bay is the most commercial, tourist focused beach in Porthcawl. Coney Fairground is situated at the top of one part of the beach, and this part of the Beach is sometimes known as Coney Beach. The beach is a large, sheltered and sandy. Lifeguard cover is provided from May - September.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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X2 from Cardiff, Cowbridge |
Every 30 mins |
Every 30 mins |
Hourly |
X2 from Bridgend |
Every 15 mins |
Every 15 mins |
Hourly |
63 from Bridgend and Pyle |
Every 15 mins |
Every 15 mins |
Hourly |
85 from Sandfields Estate, Port Talbot & Pyle |
4 outward journeys, early morning. 4 return journeys, evening. |
4 outward journeys, early morning. 4 return journeys, evening. |
No Sunday service |
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is located between Cardigan and Aberystwyth. The shoreline consists of generally steep storm beaches of pebbles, although fine sand is visible at low tide levels. Aberaeron south beach was awarded the Blue Flag rural beach award in 2005. It contains the Harbourmaster Hotel.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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T1 from Carmarthen, Lampeter and Aberystwyth |
Hourly |
Hourly |
4 journeys |
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is sheltered sand and shingle beach in the middle of Cardigan Bay. It is a popular family seaside resort with pier, promenade, bandstand, cliff railway and castle. The Rheidol River flows into the marina/harbour south of the town centre. Heading north along the prom is the south beach, the castle, the point, the pier and the North beach which ends at the cliff railway.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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T1 from Carmarthen and Lampeter |
Hourly |
Hourly |
4 journeys |
Ferryside
At the mouth of the River Tywi, tucked away off the beaten track, Ferryside rewards the visitor with a pleasant non touristy spot with great views of Llansteffan castle across the estuary. The narrow sandy beach, once at the heart of the Carmarthen Bay cockle picking industry, is a joy for those wishing to just step off the bus and head for the shoreline
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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198 from Llanelli and Carmarthen |
3 journeys |
3 journeys |
No Sunday service |
L
lanelli and Millennium Coastal Park
At the heart of the Coastal Park stands the iconic Discovery Centre, where visitors can find out all about the leisure attractions of Carmarthenshire in one of the county's most spectacular settings. Overlooking Llanelli beach and offering panoramic views of the Loughor estuary and the Gower peninsula, the Discovery Centre is both the first port of call for visitors.
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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X11 from Swansea, Llanelli and Carmarthen |
Every 30 mins |
Every 30 mins |
No Sunday service |
Tenby
The South Beach is made up of two miles of golden sand, stretching from St Catherine's Island to Giltar Point. The beach is backed by sand dunes leading to the the oldest established golf course in Wales and looks out toward Caldey Island. The South Beach has won a Tidy Britain Group Seaside Award as well as the well respected Blue Flag .
Getting There
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Monday-Friday Daytime
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Saturday Daytime
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Sundays & Bank Holidays
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349 from Haverfordwest and Pembroke |
Hourly |
Hourly |
No Sunday service |