Summer Bank Holiday 2024
1 month ago
Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 26th August
Please see the table below for how our services will be running over the forthcoming Bank Holiday Weekend. Also below are some suggestions on things to do over the weekend. All our buses accept contactless payments and we have a range of great value tickets for families or groups travelling together - click here for more information.
Day | Service Levels | Customer Services and Social Media |
Saturday 24th August | Saturday timetables where applicable - including more baycars to/from Cardiff Bay, more journeys on our open-top skycar and our direct 91 to Penarth Pier and Esplanade. | Closed |
Sunday 25th August | Sunday timetables where applicable - including more baycars to/from Cardiff Bay, more journeys on our open-top skycar and our direct 91 to Penarth Pier and Esplanade. | Closed |
Monday 26th August (Bank Holiday) | Sunday timetables where applicable - including more baycars to/from Cardiff Bay, more journeys on our open-top skycar and our direct 91 to Penarth Pier and Esplanade. | Closed |
What's on over the Bank Holiday Weekend.....
skycar Open-Top Bus Ride
Civic Centre, City Centre and Cardiff Bay
Here’s a really fun way to get to see the sights of Cardiff and Cardiff Bay on our open top Skycar bus! You can hop on and hop off Skycar wherever you like, as often as you like, with an all-day ticket Skycar day ticket. For a fast, frequent bus between the city centre and Cardiff Bay you can also try our baycar.
Click here for the timetable
Aqua Park
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay
Routes 1, 2, 6 baycar, and skycar
Hop on the bus to Mermaid Quay for some wet and wild fun at the Aqua Park. With over 50 giant obstacles on the Cardiff Bay park including trampolines, balance beams, The Tornado Tower , The Blast Bag, and so much more, it is an amazing day out! Labelled as one of the country’s best rated attractions, in 2023 the Aqua Park is bigger, better, wetter and wilder than ever before.
Penarth Pier and Esplanade
Route 91
Breeze down to the waterfront by Penarth Pier, or get off in Penarth to stroll down the hill to discover the tranquillity of Alexandra Park and Windsor Gardens.
St, Fagans
Route 32
Not only are there extensive gardens to enjoy in the grounds of St. Fagans Castle, there is the open-air St. Fagans National Museum of History, a collection of significant and historic buildings relocated from across Wales, including a farm, tannery, mills and a chapel. Each building opens a door into Welsh history through an understanding of ordinary people’s everyday lives.
Bute Park
All routes to the city centre
Stretching behind Cardiff Castle, Bute Park is the green heart of the city with a superb tree collection, natural play features, cafés, and a wealth of horticulture and wildlife.
Roath Park
Routes 28 and 29
One of Cardiff’s first public parks has kept its Victorian layout and has a superb tree and shrub collection, floral displays, adventure playground and the Roath Park Conservatory.
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Medieval Village
Route 94
Cosmeston has a variety of habitats covering over 100 hectares of land and water, some areas designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest protecting the rare and diverse plant and animal species.
St. Davids Shopping
All routes to the city centre
You want it - they've got it! St David's is the largest shopping centre in the city centre, and has a huge variety of stores to browse, as well as a mouthwatering selection of food & drink options. All located centrally near Cardiff Market and the arcades full of independant traders ever shopaholic is sure to find something to tickle their fancy.
Tredegar House and Park
Route 30
This 17th Century red brick mansion stands testament to the dark arts and flamboyant history that's unfolded within. With walled gardens, formal lawns, and a special mineral garden in the orangery this property has all the usual National Trust charm alongside the fascinating tales inside the house.