Mobile tickets
No loose change? No worries!
Now you can pay for your day-to-go, weekly or 4 week bus ticket using your phone or tablet. Mobile ticketing is easy, secure and convenient, and some tickets are cheaper than when purchased on the bus. Simply download our app on your mobile device, then buy, show and off you go!
Service 30 - Newport Bus now also accept tickets on the Cardiff Bus app.
If you're lucky enough to have a new phone, simply log in to your account on your new device and your tickets will be ready for you to use straight away.
Exclusive app tickets
Single tickets
You can now also bulk purchase 10 Adult single journeys for £16.00! Valid for any adult single journey on all services within Cardiff and between Cardiff and Old St. Mellons on route 30 and between Cardiff and Ty Verlon/Barry Docks Link Road. Simply purchase in advance and then activate just before you board. Once activated the ticket is only valid for 30 minutes - so you will need to show your driver within 30 minutes of activation. Tickets must be used within 1 year of purchase.
Day tickets
We've introduced a new bundle of 3 day tickets for £10.40 on the app – saving you over 10% compared to buying them individually. This is ideal if you are working a few days per week or only travel every now and again. Tickets must be used within 1 year of purchase.
This ticket is valid for travel within the Cardiff fare zone (Cardiff, Penarth, Sully, Dinas Powys and Llandough), and each day is activated separately so use your day tickets whenever you wish to travel.
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How do I buy them?
Download the app to your phone and purchase them through the app. You can buy tickets in advance and activate them when you are ready to travel, or buy them and activate them right away. You have 1 year to activate a purchased ticket.
Tickets and Prices
See tickets and prices for:
Adult Tickets
Travel for all on Cardiff Bus
Adult 10 trips
10 adult single journey tickets. Valid for 30 mins from activation and valid for one single trip (i.e. each time you board a bus) in the Cardiff area
£16.00
Easy Three (3 Day To Go's)
3 adult day tickets. Each ticket valid for 1 day (until the end of service) from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£10.40
Day To Go
Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the Cardiff To Go area (On route 30 NOT valid beyond Cardiff boundary to Newport).
£3.80
Week To Go - Adult
Valid for 7 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£14.50
4 Weekly To Go - Adult
Valid for 28 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£53.00
Day To Go Plus - Adult
Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the To Go Plus area
£5.30
Week To Go Plus - Adult
Valid for 7 days from activation in the To Go Plus area
£21.00
4 Weekly To Go Plus - Adult
Valid for 28 days from activation in the To Go Plus area
£67.00
Barry Day To Go - Adult
Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the Barry area
£3.50
Barry Week To Go - Adult
Valid for 7 days from activation in the Barry area
£13.60
4 Weekly Barry To Go - Adult
Valid for 28 days from activation in the Barry area
£47.00
16-21 Discount (My Travelpass)
Travel for all 16-21 year olds - Young Persons iff card or My Travel Pass (MTP) ID Required at all times when travelling.
Day To Go 16-21 My Travelpass
Travel for all 16-21s. Valid until end of service on day of activation in the To Go area. (On route 30 NOT valid beyond Cardiff boundary to Newport).
£2.50
Week To Go 16-21 My Travelpass
Travel for all 16-21s. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area. My Travelpass card required for use.
£9.40
Young Persons Freedom MTP
12 single tickets for 16-21. Valid for 60 mins from use. Ticket valid for one single journey in the Cardiff area. My Travelpass card required.
£11.00
4 WeekToGo 16-21 My Travelpass
Travel for all 16-21 year olds. Valid for 28 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area. My Travelpass card required.
£35.00
Day To Go Plus 16-21 MTP
Travel for all 16-21. Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the To Go Plus area. My Travelpass card required.
£3.50
Week To Go Plus 16-21 MTP
Travel for all 16-21. Valid for 7 days from activation in the To Go Plus area. My Travelpass card required.
£13.40
4 Week To Go Plus 16-21 MTP
Travel for all 16-21. Valid for 28 days from activation in the To Go Plus area. My Travelpass card required.
£46.00
Barry Day To Go 16-21 MTP
Travel for all 16-21s. Valid until end of service on day of activation in the Barry area. Only valid with a My Traveplass card
£2.30
Barry Weekly Ticket 16-21 MTP
Travel for all 16-21. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Barry area. Valid only with a My Travelpass card.
£9.20
4 Weekly Barry 16-21 MTP
Travel for all 16-21. Valid for 28 days from activation in the Barry area. Valid only with My Travelpass card.
£30.00
Child Tickets
Travel for all 5-15 year olds
Day To Go - Child
Travel for 5-15s. Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the To Go area. (On route 30 NOT valid beyond Cardiff boundary to Newport).
£2.50
Week To Go - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£9.40
Young Persons Freedom - Child
12 single journey tickets for 5-15s. Valid for 60 mins from activation. Each ticket valid for one single journey in the Cardiff area
£11.00
4 Weekly To Go - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 28 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£35.00
Day To Go Plus - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 1 day from activation in the To Go Plus area
£3.50
Week To Go Plus - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 7 days from activation in the To Go Plus area
£13.40
4 Weekly To Go Plus - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 28 days from activation in the To Go Plus area
£46.00
Barry Day To Go - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the Barry area
£2.30
Barry Week To Go - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Barry area
£9.20
4 Weekly Barry To Go - Child
Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 28 days from activation in the Barry area
£30.00
Family & Group Tickets
Explore as a family or group with Cardiff Bus - Family Group must be present at time of purchase and for all use thereafter. Restrictions apply.
Day To Go - Group
Travel for up to 5 people travelling together. Valid until end of service on day of activation in the Cardiff To Go area.
£10.00
Day To Go - Family
For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children travelling together at all times. Valid on day of activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£8.60
Day To Go - Family (Off Peak)
For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children travelling together. Valid for 1 day on weekends, Bank Holiday Mondays & school hols.
£5.50
Day To Go Plus - Family
For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult & up to 4 children travelling together at all times. Valid on the day of activation in the To Go Plus area
£11.50
Day To Go Plus Family Off Peak
For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult & up to 4 children traveling together. Valid for 1 day on weekends, Bank Holiday Mondays & school holidays
£8.00
Barry Day To Go - Family
For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult & up to 4 children travelling together at all times. Valid on day of activation in the Barry area
£8.00
Barry Day ToGo Family Off Peak
2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult & upto 4 children travelling together. Valid 1 day on weekends, Bank Holiday Mondays & school holidays in Barry
£4.70
East Park & Ride
Park & Ride with route X59
1 Day - Single Occupancy
Valid for 1 person on day of activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£4.40
1 Day - Group
Valid for 2-5 people travelling together on day of activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£5.50
Park & Explore the Bay
Valid until the end of service on day of activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£6.00
5 Days - Group Early Bird
5 day tickets. Valid for 2-5 people travelling together from one vehicle, BEFORE 0830. Each ticket valid Mondays to Fridays only.
£16.50
5 Days - Single Occupancy
5 day tickets. Valid for 1 person from one vehicle, BEFORE 0830. Each ticket valid Mondays to Fridays only
£10.50
Week - Single Occupancy
Valid for 1 person and for 7 days from activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£16.00
