Launch date for new coach service between north and south Wales

TaithCymru will operate between Bangor and Carmarthen

A new north to south Wales coach service will launch in October.

Operating by Transport for Wales the new TaithCymru route will run two ways from Bangor to Carmarthen

The daily service, which will start on October 25th, will also stop at Caernarfon, Porthmadog, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Aberystwyth and Aberaeron, cutting journey times by more than an hour.

TaithCymru is one of the Welsh Government’s 100-day commitments and forms part of its wider ambition to build a more integrated, multimodal public transport network across Wales.

Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper said: “I am delighted that we have delivered on our 100-day commitment to prepare to launch a new coach service linking the north and the south of Wales.

“Transport for Wales has worked at pace to deliver this scheme which I am pleased to announce will launch on 25 October.

“TaithCymru plays a vitally important role in connecting towns and communities, making it a quicker, easier and more reliable way to travel to access work, education, and leisure.

Lee Robinson, executive director for regional transport and integration at Transport for Wales, said:“TaithCymru represents a major step forward in improving connectivity between north and south Wales.

“This new service will provide faster, more convenient and more sustainable journeys, helping people access employment, education, healthcare and leisure opportunities while supporting our wider ambition of creating a truly integrated public transport network for Wales.

“TaithCymru is a great example of what can be achieved when we come together with a shared vision to improve transport for communities across the country.”