Let us do the driving this festive season

Christmas markets, mulled wine, mince pies and more are just around the corner. Enjoy the magic of the festive season without having to worry about the car, and travel by bus with TrawsCymru.

Now is the perfect time to start planning your festive days out, whether it’s festive shopping, Christmas markets or carol concerts.  One thing that’s easy to plan is your travel - let us do the driving this festive season.

Swap car park queues for a seat with a view

After a day of exploring Christmas markets, shopping for presents and enjoying the festivities, the last thing you want to think about is driving. Here are some of our favourite reasons for choosing the bus this festive season:

• Avoid the stress of trying to find a parking space
• Road rage is never fun, especially at this time of year - sit back, relax on the bus and let us do the driving
• Give yourself some time back, whether you’ve got a book to read or want to scroll through some online shopping
• Save money on car park charges and petrol

Easy payment methods when you travel by bus

Forget expensive parking charges. When you travel with us, there are plenty of easy ways to pay for your journey:

• Tap on, Tap off - flexible, distance-based travel that calculates your fare based on where you’re travelling
• TrawsCymru app - a range of digital, easily accessible tickets like our 24-Hour Day Ticket, which is only available on the app
• On-board - you can pay with your card or cash when you board our buses

Whether you like the flexibility of Tap on, Tap off travel or you prefer to have app tickets, paying for your bus travel is simple with us.

Festive events in Wales

Ready to start planning your next festive day out? Here are some of the magical events you can get to by bus:

• Aberystwyth Christmas Market, 28 November 2026 (T1, T2/T28, T5)
• Brecon With Bells On, 29 November 2026 (T4, T6)
• Caernarfon - Gwyl Nadolig Glynllifon Christmas Fair, 7 & 8 November 2026 (T2/T28)
• Cardigan Castle Christmas Fair, 28 November 2026 (T5)
• Swansea Christmas Market, 29 November - 22 December (T6)
• Ruthin Artisan Markets Christmas Extravaganza, 28 November 2026 (T8, T51)
• Wrexham Victorian Christmas Market, 26 - 29 November 2026 (T3/T3C)

From coastal Aberystwyth to quaint Ruthin, travel by bus and enjoy the festive season with us. Start planning your journey here.