South Wales Operators
- 1st Call Travel
- 2 Travel Group
- Adventure Travel
- Arthur Thomas Coaches
- Bebb Travel
- Brian Isaac Coaches
- Brewers Motor Services
- Bridgend Bus Co
- Briggs Coaches
- Cardiff Bus
- Cartel Travel
- Chepstow Classic Buses
- Clarkes Coaches
- Creigiau Travel
- Cymru Coaches
- D.J Thomas
- DANSA
- Easyway
- Edwards Coaches
- EST Bus & Coach
- First Cymru Buses
- Forge Travel
- Francis Drake
- Gavenny Bus
- Gemini Travel
- Glamorgan Bus
- Globe Coaches
- Glyn Williams Travel
- Harris Coaches
- Harton Coaches
- Hawkes Coaches
- Henley's
- Hoggans
- Islwyn Borough Transport
- Jarvis Coaches
- John's Travel
- Keith Jones Coaches
- Langleys
- Llynfi Coaches
- Longs Coaches
- Merlyn's Coaches
- Mintax
- Mon County Council
- NAT Group
- Newton's
- Newport Bus
- Parfitt's
- Peakes Coaches
- Peyton Travel
- Phil Anslow Travel
- Porthcawl Omnibus
- Pullman Coaches
- Red & White
- Rhondda Buses
- Ridgways Coaches
- Select Local Bus
- Shamrock Travel
- Silverline
- Sixty-Sixty Coaches
- South Wales Transport (Neath)
- St.Davids Travel
- Stagecoach Red & White
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Street Buses
- SWT
- Thomas of Barry
- Thomas of Rhondda
- Town & Country Bus
- Veolia Transport Cymru
- VR Travel
- Watts Coaches
- Welcome Travel
- Wilkins Travel
Currently just a coach operator but for a number of years operated services between Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea.
Operated from depots at Cardiff, Cwmbran, Llanelli & Swansea operating a large number of tendered and commercial bus routes plus a large coach operation. The company went bust and closed in 2005.
When Comfortdelgro acquired NAT Group, they renamed the company Adventure Travel. The company still operates coaches, school buses and public routes from depots at Cardiff & Swansea.
Adventure Travel EVM400 CK72 HRN.
Currently the only minibus in the new bws blackberry livery is one of 2 EVM bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters operated. This was original based at Taffs Wells depot for use on Cardiff service G1 but since the closure of Taffs Wells its now based at Swansea and is normally used on tendered service 117 between Gower & Killay. Its seen arriving at Killay. Killay Centre - 2024.
Adventure Travel DE202 LK08 DWF.
Under ComfortDelgro ownership the company has been receiving a number of former Metroline Enviro 200 and 400 buses. The Enviro 200s are used on school and public services with most now carrying the new livery. One is seen arriving at Pontypridd on the X38 service from Bargoed. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2021.
Adventure Travel DE203 LK08 DWJ.
Under ComfortDelgro ownership the company has been receiving a number of former Metroline Enviro 200 and 400 buses. The Enviro 200s are used on school and public services with most now carrying the new livery. One is seen arriving at Pontypridd on the X38 service from Bargoed. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2021.
Adventure Travel DEL252 SN09 CGZ.
Most of the fleet currently carry the former NAT Group blue & white livery minus fleet names, in most instances they have also been repaired and smartened up which gives them a much better appearance. Showing the smartened appearance is one of three ADL Enviro 300s operated seen passing through Cardiff City Centre operating on the X1 service. Cardiff City Centre - 2020.
Adventure Travel DEL252 SN09 CGX.
Adventure operate 3 ADL Enviro 300s with 2 carrying the original body style and the third the standard enviro front. It has recently been painted into the latest livery and is seen in Cardiff City Centre operating a morning service to Wentloog Industrial Park. Cardiff City Centre - 2022.
Adventure Travel MB184 BN12 EOY.
Adventure operate a number of Mercedes-Benz Citaros, the examples that have been purchased new are dedicated to the Cardiff City X1 Service with the older ex-Quality Line models used on out of town services. One of the older models is seen in Cardiff. Cardiff City Centre - 2020.
Adventure Travel DES279 SN15 LKY.
The company operates a growing number of ADL Enviros 200 across its network, Some now carry the updated livery with new logos and an extra pink stripe which does improve the livery. One of the short wheelbase models is seen in Pontypridd operating its regular 111 service to Ty Rhiw. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2022.
Adventure Travel OM133 YJ15 AOO.
A couple of Optare Metrocities are dedicated to the X1 service in Cardiff and have recently been painted into the same livery used on the Mercedes-Benz Citaro fleet also operated on the X1 service. One is seen in Westgate Street on a Pontprennau journey. Cardiff City Centre - 2020.
Adventure Travel OM139 YJ15 AOV.
A couple of Optare Metrocities are dedicated to the X1 service in Cardiff and have recently been painted into the same livery used on the Mercedes-Benz Citaro fleet also operated on the X1 service. One is seen passing through Cardiff City Centre on a Pontprennau journey. Cardiff City Centre - 2020.
Adventure Travel OM142 YJ65 EOW.
Some of the Optare Metrocitys formally used on the T6 service between Swansea and Brecon have been transferred to Taffs Wells Depot and given a dedicated Valley to Beach livery for the 404 service which operates from Pontypridd to Porthcawl via Bridgend, one is seen sweeping into Bridgend Bus Station. Bridgend Bus Station - 2022.
Adventure Travel OM151 YJ65 EWE.
Adventure acquired a large number of Optare Metrocity buses from NAT Group and these are now the first to be painted into the new magenta livery. OM151 is seen reversing off the stand at Pontypridd operating the 102 service to Glyncoch now carrying the updated and brighter livery. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2022.
Adventure Travel MCV126 YJ65 GKV.
4 MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180s were acquired by NAT Group for use in Newport on competitive routes against Newport Bus. Since the sale of NAT the buses were moved to Taffs Well Depot before moving to their current Swansea base. One has been painted into this half and half livery showing the company is transforming from NAT to Adventure. It is seen parked between duties at Swansea Bus Station. Swansea Bus Station - 2022.
Adventure Travel OM158 YJ16 DZA.
The company operate a number of Optare Metrocity buses in three lengths across their depots, one of the short 1010 models and the first to be painted into the new fleet livery is seen arriving at Pontrypridd operating cross town service 102. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2023.
Adventure Travel OM164 CN20 BZD.
6 New Optare Metrocity V1152MC were puchased by the company for the T9 between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport. Due to the pandemic that service was postponed and has not restarted as of 2021. The Optares have instead been transferred to Swansea Depot for use on the T6 service from Brecon to Swansea. They have also been painted into the new TrawsCymru livery. One is seen loading at Neath Railway Station. Neath Town Centre - 2021.
Adventure Travel OM165 CN20 BZE.
6 New Optare Metrocity V1152MC were puchased by the company for the T9 between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport. Due to the pandemic that service was postponed and has not restarted as of 2021. The Optares have instead been transferred to Swansea Depot for use on the T6 service from Brecon to Swansea. They have also been painted into the new TrawsCymru livery. One is seen arriving at Swansea Bus Station. Swansea Bus Station - 2021.
Adventure Travel OM166 CN20 BZF.
6 new V1152 Optare Metrocities were purchased by the company originally for use on the Cardiff Airport to Cardiff City shuttle that was operated on behalf of the Welsh Government, but sadly when covid and the lockdown hit the service was suspended and has not restarted. 4 of the buses were transferred to Swansea depot and now operate the T6 service to Brecon with the other 2 remaining in Cardiff and have recently gained the new fleet livery and are used on routes around Cardiff and the Vale. One is seen traveling down Cardiff's Westgate street operating a C1 service to Pontprennau. Cardiff City Centre - 2022.
Adventure Travel TE881 LK08 DXS.
Adventure Travel operate a number of former London ADL Enviro 400s on school services in the Cardiff area, these have come from sister company Metroline and are still in London Red but have had grade A student travel branding and silver window edging added. One is seen parked between runs in Cardiff City Centre. Cardiff City Centre - 2024.
Small company based just outside Swansea which operated a service from Loughor to Swansea before being taken over by 2 Travel.
Known for its coaching operation, Bebbs operated a small bus network with modern buses. The company was sold to Veolia becoming part of Veolia Cymru. Veolia closed all their bus operations in the UK during 2012.
Coach operator in Swansea that operated services around Neath and Swansea before being acquired by D. coaches.
Briggs operated around the Swansea area but closed during 2023.
Cardiff Bus 259 G259 HUH.
The original Lynx was purchased in good numbers by Cardiff and have given stirling service for them. No.259 is seen at Blackwood bus station when Cardiff operated route 26 Cardiff-Tredegar jointly with Islwyn. The route is now in the hands of Stagecoach. Blackwood Bus Station - 2000.
Part of EST Bus, this company ran a number of bus routes linking Bridgend, Barry and Cardiff before the company closed down along with EST.
Operates school and private hires. For a time the company did operates tendered services around Chepstow.
Chepstow Classic W102 PMS.
The company has recently cancelled a number of its Chepstow local services due to Newport Bus starting competing services. Its still operates a couple of services and has recently added this shot ALX200 Dart to the service, its seen loading at Chepstow bus station. Chepstow Bus Station - 2013.
Coach operator that diversified into bus routes operating a number of tendered services around the Tredegar area before closing down suddenly during 2011.
Large coach operator based in Swansea.
Coach and school bus operator based at Neath, but for a time they also operated some tendered services.
Community Transport group that operates some local services around Swansea.
Operated services around Bridgend and one from Cardiff to St Fagan's Museum before the owner retired and closed the business during 2022.
Mainly a large holiday tour company, but does operate a large fleet on school, private hire and bus routes from their Llantrisant base.
Edwards coaches RV24 FPA.
During the first half of 2024 the company was successful in winning some Pontypridd Town services formally operated by Adventure Travel. For some of the new services a brand new Illesbus I-City Max bodied Iveco Daily has been acquired and is seen leaving Pontypridd Bus Station on the interworked 105/109 services. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2024.
Edwards Coaches BF63 HFD.
Edwards operates some Volvo B7RLE & 8LEs on their service from Beddau to Cardiff, some of the older B7s also appear on the 100 route from Pontypridd to Talbot Green. One is seen arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station now sporting the updated service bus livery. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2021.
Edwards Coaches BV22 HCC.
Edwards have recently put some new short MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs into service mainly on their 400 service from Beddau to Cardiff. These carry a modified livery replacing pink with a black and silver swoosh. One of the vehicles is seen at Pontypridd operating the 100 service to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2022.
Edwards Coaches BV22 HCD.
Continued upgrading of the bus fleet has led to the arrival of some brand new short 10Metre Volvo B8RLE with MCV Evora bodywork which is starting to become popular with Welsh Operators. One of Edwards is seen leaving its Cardiff terminus on a morning journey to Gwaunmiskin. Cardiff City Centre - 2022.
Edwards Coaches BV66 WPJ.
Edwards has recently taken over most National Express services in the Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire areas and has opened a new depot in Bristol to service these routes. They are also the first operator other the National Express themselves to operate the new Ceatano Boa Vista bodied Scania double decker, one is seen leaving Bristol Bus Station on a 040 service to London. Bristol Bus Station - 2017.
Operated bus services across the Vale of Glamorgan plus frequent services linking Bridgend, Barry & Cardiff. They also operated coaches and school buses but closed at the end of 2011.
Started as separate companies with South Wales Transport operating around Swansea and down to Pembroke and Brewers operating from Port Talbot to Cardiff. The company still operates the majority of services across this area today.
Mainly a coach and school bus operator, but does operate one service between Port Talbot and Neath.
This company grew rapidly to operate a number of Monmouthshire, Newport and Caerphilly tendered services before entering administration during late 2009.
Was part of Lewis Taxis based in Abergavenny and operated a local service in competition with Red & White was a number of years. Grew to operate some other local tendered services but closed in 2005.
Operated bus, contract and private hire services around Swansea before closing down.
Formed by the former owner of Golden Coaches in the Vale of Glamorgan, Glamorgan Bus operated tendered and commercial services around Aberdare and Pontypridd.
A coach operator based near Aberdare but did operate some tendered routes in Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.
Operated services between Blackwood and Newport for years competing with National Welsh and Red & White before starting more services covering areas around Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale and Newbridge. Finally sold out to Red & White's predecesor Stagecoach.
Formed by the former owner of EST Bus it operated a couple of routes around Barry before closing down.
Harton Coaches SNZ 1023 (H667 BNL).
Harton has recently started a new commercial service B99 which links Barry town with Barry Island on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, it operates hourly during the main part of the day and to operate it they have acquired this open top Leyland Olympian. It is seen on a very warm Bank Holiday Monday arriving at Barry Island. Barry Island - 2016.
Operated a local service from Gorseinon to Swansea for a number of years before selling out to Veolia and becoming part of the now closed Veolia Transport Cymru operation.
Operated local services around Abertillery for many years, before giving these up to concentrate on their coaching activities.
A Swansea coach operator that was acquired by the directors of the defunct 2 Travel Group and continued operating some former 2 Travel services around Neath & Swansea. Closed down and was replaced by the current South Wales Transport.
Council owned operation based in Blackwood, but operated services to Bargoed, Caerphilly and Cardiff as well as Blackwood itself. They did have competition from Harris Coaches since deregulation but continued until the operation was sold to Stagecoach in 2010.
Operated a couple of Merthyr Tydfil local services against National Welsh then Red & White/Stagecoach before closing down.
Operated tendered services around the Bridgend and Porthcawl areas.
Operated tendered services around Chepstow and Monmouth for a number of years before ceasing to trade.
Operates bus services on and off for years before concentrating on their school transport and coaching business.
A coach operator which did operate 1 local route between Birchgrove and Neath. Was taken over by Pullman Coaches of Swansea which in turn was acquired by Veolia to become part of the Veolia Transport Cymru operation.
The in house operation of Monmouthshire County Council, they operate school services and private hire and when needed bus services.
NAT Group BN12 EOP.
A small fleet of Mercedes-Benz Citaros were acquired from Quality-line in London for use of the companies routes at Newport & Cardiff, some are normally allocated to the X5 Ringland to Cardiff service. One is seen passing through Newport on a Cardiff journey. Newport City Centre - 2019.
NAT Group BN12 EOU.
A small fleet of Mercedes-Benz Citaros were acquired from Quality-line in London for use of the companies routes at Newport & Cardiff, some are normally allocated to the X5 Ringland to Cardiff service. One is seen passing through Newport on a Cardiff journey. Newport City Centre - 2019.
NAT Group 360 YR62 DZY.
NAT have recently extended their X11 service to Cardiff Bay and have renamed the service Crosscity with a green colour route number, extra buses have been added to the service including one of their Scania Omnilinks, it is seen traveling along Westgate Street on a Cardiff Bay journey. Cardiff City Centre - 2017.
Operates all City services around Newport with a large electric fleet, but has also recently won a number of tendered services taking its buses into Gloucestershire, Hereford & Monmouthshire.
Newport Bus 252 RO21 ODT.
Newport Bus has recently won a number of Monmouthshire tendered services around the Monmouth & Abergavenny areas. One of their ex-Fflecsi Mercedes-Benz Sprinters is seen at Abergavenny Bus Station operating the revised A3 service which now runs from Raglan to Brynmawr. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2024.
Started as a coach operator before starting a large number of local services around Merthyr Tydfil, Bargoed and Tredegar before selling out to Rhondda Buses who scaled back the operation before themselves sold out to Stagecoach. Now the services are part of Stagecoach South Wales.
Operated coaches from Pontypool for many years before starting bus routes with the purchase of Town & Country Bus. Operations have now ceased.
Peakes Coaches YX62 EEY.
During March 2016 Peakes lost their tendered route 69 between Monmouth & Chepstow. The vehicle used on that service is now used on their newly started Monmouth-Wysham Circular P5. This hourly service uses just one vehicle and the Enviro 200 is seen loading at Monmouth Bus Station. Monmouth Bus Station - 2016.
Operates a local service to Porthcawl.
Phil Anslow Travel YJ05 XNS.
Phil Anslow has recently won some Caerphilly council tenders formally operated by Veolia & Stagecoach. The former Veolia routes are being operated a couple of weeks early. One of the Optare Solos acquired to operate these is seen at Crumlin operating local service N2. Crumlin Town Centre - 2011.
Phil Anslow Travel VM06 BUS (YJ08 PGK).
One of Anslow's baby Optare Solos has recently been painted into the all white based livery similar to the companies coaches. It is seen arriving at Abergavenny Bus Station on the inter-worked A1, A2 and A4 services. The A1 & A4 were won on tendered from Monmouthshire Council and started in April 2024. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2024.
Phil Anslow Travel SN16 OGL.
During March 2016 Phil Anslow has won tendered service from Monmouthshire council for routes 63 Chepstow-Cwmbran, 69 Chepstow-Monmouth & the W3-5 Monmouth locals. Routes 63 & 69 have been branded as the Wye Valley Explorer and are worked by 3 recently acquired Enviro 200s. One of these is seen loading in Monmouth Bus Station. Monmouth Bus Station - 2016.
Large coach operator based near Swansea, operated a number of tendered services around the Gower area and Swansea before selling out to Veolia to become part of Veolia Transport Cymru.
Coach operator based in Port Talbot that also operates a couple of local services in the town.
Minibus operator started operating local services around Neath and Swansea before selling these to NAT Group. After a few years the company restarted local services around Neath again.
Silverline originally started by winning some tendered services that linked Brecon with Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil using a blue livery. Operations re-started during 2006 when the Swansea-Merthyr Tydfil service was restarted, some local Merthyr Tydfil services were also run before operations ceased and the Swansea service was taken over by 1st Call.
Mainly a coach operator, Sixty-Sixty did operate some bus services, including the long X43 between Abergavenny, Brecon, Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff.
Started by former directors of 2 Travel Group and took over operations of the former Hoggans business. Now operates coaches and a number of bus services around Neath & Swansea.
South Wales Transport YJ66 AOU.
SWT operate 3 Swansea city services that are interworked and use one bus, the service was operated by a Enviro 200 in a special livery. This has now been replaced by a brand new Optare Solo SR which is smaller and more suited to narrow streets around the routes it operates. It is seen leaving Swansea Bus Station on a North Hill run. Swansea Bus Station - 2017.
South Wales Transport YJ66 AOU.
The only small bus operated is this little Optare Solo M7900SR which has since new been used on Swansea City tendered services in a dedicated Visit Swansea livery. Recently it received accident damage and since returning to service has been painted into fleet livery and is seen leaving Swansea Bus Station on service 5 to Cwmdonkin. Swansea Bus Station - 2022.
South Wales Transport LK56 JKJ.
South wales Transport has recently acquired 5 former Surrey Council East Lancs Myllennium bodied Darts. These have been acquired due to the company winning Swansea tendered city services formally operated by First. One of the darts is seen leaving Neath Bus Station on local service 204. Neath Bus Station - 2017.
Started by Clayton Jones formally of Shamrock Travel, they operated some Pontypridd local services and also competed against Cardiff Bus on the busy Ely corridor before being closed down.
Stagecoach Rhondda 743 WDA 2T. (J420 HDS).
When Rhondda Buses took over from National Welsh they also took over their share of the Traws Cambria service which was operated jointly with Crosville Wales, Stagecoach upgraded their share with this Plaxton Excalibur-bodied Volvo, it is seen heading north at Camarthen Bus Station. Camarthen Bus Station - 2001.
Operates a large number of local services across South Wales from depots at Aberdare, Caerphilly, Cwmbran and Merthyr Tydfil.
Stagecoach South Wales 47906 YJ09 LBE.
New to the Norfolk fleet and now based at Blackwood Depot, 47906 is also one of the first Optare Solos to be painted into the new livery. It's seen at Abertillery having arrived from Blackwood on the 52 service and is about to do a 1a to Cwmtillery. Abertillery Town Centre - 2021.
Stagecoach South Wales 43010 CN12 ASX.
Stagecoach South Wales have a small fleet of wheel forward Wright Streetlites based at their Merthyr Tydfil Depot. Sometimes these also cover buses used on the Brecon area services, as seen with 43010 at Abergavenny covering for a Optare Solo on the 43 Abergavenny to Brecon service. Most of these Streetlites have also been painted into the new local Stagecoach livery. Abergavenny Bus Station - 2021.
The last try by Clayton Jones to run services around Pontypridd, but the operation only lasted a year or so.
Street Buses RX71 TMO.
During 2021 Clayton Jones former owner of Shamrock Travel and St Davids Travel started a small operation which was supposed to operate a number of frequent services over most routes into Pontypridd competing against Adventure Travel. Most of these routes have been registered but due to a lack of drivers haven't operated and the ones that do can be very hit and miss. The main services that do seem to operate are the 1 to Ynysybwl and the 2 to Glyncoch. One of the fleet is seen arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station on the Ynysybwl service. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2022.
Street Buses RX22 SFN.
During 2021 Clayton Jones former owner of Shamrock Travel and St Davids Travel started a small operation which was supposed to operate a number of frequent services over most routes into Pontypridd competing against Adventure Travel. Most of these routes have been registered but due to a lack of drivers haven't operated and the ones that do can be very hit and miss. The main services that do seem to operate are the 1 to Ynysybwl and the 2 to Glyncoch. One of the most recent deliveries is seen arriving at Pontypridd Bus Station on the Glyncock service. Pontypridd Bus Station - 2022.
Large coach operator based in Porth which operates a couple of local services around its home town.
Operated some tendered services around Cwmbran and Monmouth before being sold to Peakes Coaches.
Veolia Cymru 55016 G569 ESD.
Seen in Westgate Street Cardiff operating route X6 to Aberdare, Plaxton Derwent bodied Volvo is one of a number of vehicles transferred from Veolia Midlands for increased services. Dunn-Line was the business acquired by Veolia to form the main Midlands business. Cardiff City Centre - 2010.
Small operator which operated a couple of local services around Merthyr Tydfil and Blackwood before selling out to NAT Group.
For a time Watts operated a large number of tendered services around the Vale of Glamorgan and into Cardiff before giving these up to concentrate on the coach business.
For many years the company operated a number of Monmouthshire tendered services around Abergavenny, Chepstow and Monmouth being closing down.
Based at Cymmer the company operates school services and private hires. The did operate some bus services around Neath & Port Talbot in the early 2000s.
