Mobile tickets

Mobile ticketing is easy, secure and convenient, and some tickets are cheaper than on-board fares.  Find out more about our exclusive app tickets here, or scroll down to view our mobile fares below.

Download our app on your mobile device by following the links below or searching for 'Cardiff Bus' in your app store:

Service 30 - Newport Bus now also accept tickets on the Cardiff Bus app.

Please note, you can only activate one ticket at a time, and only one device can be used for each account. 

Give the gift of travel

Customers can now gift any available ticket from the mobile app to another user.  Simply buy a ticket as normal and then enter a valid email address to send it.  The ticket can be claimed by redeeming the gift code received and activating it on the users’ mobile device.   This helps customers to look after dependants without needing to give them cash or a debit / credit card, whilst opening up public transport to a whole new generation of travellers through the safe use of a mobile app. 
Find out more about Gifting Tickets here.

Flat battery? You will need to buy a ticket from the driver

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.

 

 

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

Adult Tickets

Travel for all on Cardiff Bus

Adult 10 trips
  • 1 x Adult
  • 10 x Tickets
  • 10 single journeys. Valid for 30 mins from activation and for ONE single bus trip in the Cardiff area - no change of bus. Use within 1 year
£16.00
Easy Three (x3 Day To Go)
  • 1 x Adult
  • 3 x Tickets
  • 3 adult day tickets. Each ticket valid for 1 day (until the end of service) from activation in the Cardiff To Go area. Use within 1 year
£10.40
Day To Go
  • 1 x Adult
  • 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
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£14.50
4 Weekly To Go - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 28 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£53.00
Day To Go Plus - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the To Go Plus area
£5.30
Week To Go Plus - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation in the To Go Plus area
£21.00
4 Weekly To Go Plus - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 28 days from activation in the To Go Plus area
£67.00
Barry Day To Go - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the Barry area
£3.50
Barry Week To Go - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation in the Barry area
£13.60
4 Weekly Barry To Go - Adult
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 28 days from activation in the Barry area
£47.00

My Travel Pass

Travel for 16-21 year olds who hold a My Travel Pass (MTP). MTP ID Required at all times when travelling.

Day To Go 16-21 My Travelpass
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 with a MTP. Valid until last bus 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
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass card. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area.
£9.40
Young Persons Freedom MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • 12 x Tickets
  • 12 single tickets for 16-21. Valid for 60 mins from use. Ticket valid for one single journey in the Cardiff area. My Travel Pass card required.
£11.00
4-weekly To Go
  • 1 x 16-18
  • 28 day's consecutive travel on any Cardiff Bus route in an area from Newport to Barry Dock Link Road. On route 30 only valid on Cardiff Bus journeys.
£35.00
4 WeekToGo 16-21 My Travelpass
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass. Valid for 28 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area.
£35.00
Day To Go Plus 16-21 MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass card. Valid until the end of service on day of activation in the To Go Plus area.
£3.50
Week To Go Plus 16-21 MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass card. Valid for 7 days from activation in the To Go Plus area.
£13.40
4 Week To Go Plus 16-21 MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with My Travel Pass. Valid for 28 days from activation in the To Go Plus area.
£46.00
Barry Day To Go 16-21 MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass. Valid until end of service on day of activation in the Barry area.
£2.30
Barry Weekly Ticket 16-21 MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass card. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Barry area.
£9.20
4 Weekly Barry 16-21 MTP
  • 1 x 16-18
  • Travel for 16-21 year olds with a My Travel Pass. Valid for 28 days from activation in the Barry area.
£30.00

Child Tickets

Travel for all 5-15 year olds

Day To Go - Child
  • 1 x 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
  • 1 x Child
  • Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Cardiff To Go area
£9.40
Young Persons Freedom - Child
  • 1 x Child
  • 12 x Tickets
  • 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
  • 1 x 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
  • 1 x 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
  • 1 x 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
  • 1 x 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
  • 1 x 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
  • 1 x Child
  • Travel for all 5-15s. Valid for 7 days from activation in the Barry area
£9.20
4 Weekly Barry To Go - Child
  • 1 x 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
  • 5 x Adults
  • 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
  • 2 x Adults, 3 x Children
  • For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult & up to 4 children travelling together. Must incl 1 child. Valid on day of activation in the 'To Go' area
£8.60
Day To Go - Family (Off Peak)
  • 2 x Adults, 3 x Children
  • 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
  • 2 x Adults, 3 x Children
  • For 2 adults & up to 3 children /1 adult & up to 4 children travelling together. Valid on day of activation in the To Go Plus area. Must incl 1 child
£11.50
Day To Go Plus Family Off Peak
  • 2 x Adults, 3 x Children
  • 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
  • 2 x Adults, 3 x Children
  • For 2 adults & up to 3 children or 1 adult & up to 4 children travelling together. Must include 1 child. Valid on day of activation in the Barry area
£8.00
Barry Day ToGo Family Off Peak
  • 2 x Adults, 3 x Children
  • 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
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 1 person on day of activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£4.40
1 Day - Group
  • 5 x Adults
  • Valid for 2-5 people travelling together on day of activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£5.50
Park & Explore the Bay
  • 5 x Adults
  • Valid until the end of service on day of activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£6.00
5 Days - Group Early Bird
  • 5 x Adults
  • 5 x Tickets
  • 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
  • 1 x Adult
  • 5 x Tickets
  • 5 day tickets. Valid for 1 person from one vehicle, BEFORE 0830. Each ticket valid Mondays to Fridays only
£10.50
Week - Single Occupancy
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 1 person and for 7 days from activation on the X59 East Park & Ride
£16.00