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.

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.

Mumbles (Limeslade)

Limeslade beach is a rugged and rocky retreat. A small, sheltered cove that's easy to get to.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Llanelli 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.

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 .