Based near Builth Wells, Brown's operated a number of school and local bus services throughout Powys before closing during 2021.
Operated a local Aberystwyth service and the long 701 Aberystwyth-Cardiff service for years before closing down.
For Powys tendered services taken over from Browns Celtic purchased some ADL Enviro 200mmcs, these have recently been painted into fleet livery and one of the longer versions is seen parked between duties at on the X12 service at Abergavenny Bus Station. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2020.
The company has added to its fleet of MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs with two of the new short versions. These have primarily replaced the last two ADL Enviro 200mmcs on the market day services. One is seen arriving at Abergavenny on an X12 service from Builth Wells. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2022.
Operated coaches and local services from a base just outside Llandrindod Wells, but closed when most of their work was won under tender by Veolia Transport Cymru.
Davies brothers was won of the biggest independent operators in Wales and operated a large number of services around Carmarthen and Llanelli. Sadly during 1999 the company was placed administrative receivership and most of their services and some buses pasted to First Cymru.
Small operator that operates a couple of services out of Aberystwyth.
Evans has recently taken over the Ceredigion council contract for service 585 that was previously operated by Lewis's Coaches, this service requires 2 buses and the second bus run is subcontracted to Lloyds Coaches. For Evans part they have recently put into service this new Optare Metrocity with back up supplied by their older Solo. The Metrocity is seen parked between duties in Lampeter Town Centre. Lampeter Town Centre - 2017.
Operated some Carmarthen local services, but now they just concentrate on school transport and coaching.
Based in Tumble the company operated school transport and some bus services for Carmarthenshire Council before ceasing to trade during 2013.
Operates coaches and school services plus a couple of market day services to Carmarthen.
Operated several buses services around Aberystwyth including the long 701 service to Cardiff but suddenly ceased trading during 2016.
Operated some Carmarthen tendered services.
For recent tender awards for the T2, T3, T3C & T12 services Lloyds have started to receive a number of new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs. Most have now been painted into the new red front TrawsCymru livery. One is seen passing Bangor Railway Station on a T2 service to Aberystwyth. Bangor City Centre - 2024.
For recent tender awards for the T2, T3, T3C & T12 services Lloyds have started to receive a number of new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs. Most have now been painted into the new red front TrawsCymru livery. One is seen parked between duties in Bangor. Bangor City Centre - 2024.
Since the closure of GHA Coaches, Lloyds have taken over the T3 Wrexham-Barmouth service using hired buses. They have since acquired the three Scania-ADL Enviro 400 double deckers formally used by GHA on the service. One is seen arriving at Wrexham Bus Station. Wrexham Bus Station - 2017.
Operated local services from depots at Newtown and Aberystwyth. Newtown depot has now closed with the company now based near Aberystwyth where they operate a number of local services.
Mid Wales currently hold the tender to operate the daily one return trip T1C service from Aberystwyth to Cardiff. One of their Plaxton Panther 3 bodied Volvo B8Rs has been painted into the new TrawsCymru livery and is seen leaving Carmarthen on the Cardiff run. Carmarthen Bus Station - 2024.
Operated the Cardigan to Crymych service for years before losing the route on tender to Richards Brothers.
Currently the main provider of local services around Carmarthen.
Largely a coach tour operator but does operate some local services around Newtown and Welshpool.
Richards X50 and 412 services have been merged into the T5 Trawscymru service between Haverfordwest & Aberystywth. One of the a number of Tempos owned by Richards, and this one has been painted into route livery is seen at Aberystywth Bus Station. Aberystywth Bus Station - 2015.
Richards currently operate a couple of these MCV Evoras bodied Volvo B8RLEs with 2 currently in TrawsCymru livery for use on the T5/T11 services. For the companies anniversary they have purchased another Volvo/MCV but this time has designed a new fleet livery which will overtime replace the current scheme used. It is seen operating its normal route between Carmarthen & Cardigan. Carmarthen Bus Station - 2024.
A very well known independent based at Pembroke Dock. Operated coaches, school buses and a number of local services before sadly closing down during 2016.
Taf Valley has recently taken over operation of a couple of former Silcox services when the company folded. One of the services is the 322 Camarthen-Haverfordwest. Also taken over for the service is former Silcox VDL SB200. It is seen at Haverfordwest bus station before starting its journey. Haverfordwest Bus Station - 2016.
For route 322 between Haverfordwest and Carmarthen the company acquired this short wheelbase MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE. From new she has worn the white based coach livery and not the black & red which is carried by most of the bus fleet. She is seen during March 2024 leaving Carmarthen Bus Station. Sadly from April 2024 this service has passed to First on retendering. Carmarthen Bus Station - 2024.
During 2021 the company won the tender to operate the Oswestry Town Services previously operated by Arriva Midlands. To operate them they have purchased some brand new Islebus I-City bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 45s. 2 carry the new blue livery and are mostly used on the town routes with 3 painted in a dark grey livery for bus routes and private hires. Oswestry Town Centre - 2022.
During 2021 the company won the tender to operate the Oswestry Town Services previously operated by Arriva Midlands. To operate them they have purchased some brand new Islebus I-City bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 45s. 2 carry the new blue livery and are mostly used on the town routes with 3 painted in a dark grey livery for bus routes and private hires. Oswestry Town Centre - 2022.
Based at depots in Llangadog and Llandelio the company operated coaches and some tendered services before closing during 2017.
Known for their coaching business, during 2025 the company also started to operate Powys tendered bus routes.
From the 1st September 2025, Williams have won a number of Powys Council tenders formally operated by Stagecoach South Wales. One of the services is the 43 Brecon-Abergavenny, which the company have acquired 3 ADL Enviro 200mmc buses. One is seen on the second day at Abergavenny Bus Station. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2025.
From the 1st September 2025, Williams have won a number of Powys Council tenders formally operated by Stagecoach South Wales. One of the services is the 43 Brecon-Abergavenny, which the company have acquired 3 ADL Enviro 200mmc buses. One is seen on the first day at Abergavenny Bus Station. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2025.