Top tips for freshers in Wales

Starting university as a fresher this year? Welcome to your new home!

We know that travelling in a new place can be exciting but daunting. At TrawsCymru, we’re your go-to for bus travel. From lectures and nights out to visiting new places and travelling home, we’ve got it covered.

Here are some top tips to help you travel with us and get to know the best of Wales.

Apply for a mytravelpass for cheaper bus tickets

Aged 16-21? Get £1 bus singles and £3 day tickets on all TrawsCymru services and most Welsh buses, with a mytravelpass. Apply today, save money when you travel by bus, and spend it on what matters for you: https://tfw.wales/ways-to-travel/bus/young-persons-1-bus-fare

Explore Wales with TrawsCymru

Student life isn’t just about what’s on campus. With TrawsCymru, you can explore the best of what Wales has to offer, right on your doorstep. Here are some inspiration for your day trips:

Aberystwyth University - T1, T2, T5

• Enjoy colourful coastal towns like Aberaeron, New Quay and Aber-porth.
• Grab your walking boots and head north to the peaks of Eryri National Park on the T2.
• Hop on the T2 to Machynlleth - visit their independent shops and plan your trip to the iconic comedy festival every May.

Bangor University - T2 and T10

• Explore Caernarfon Castle and wander the historic streets.
• Make Criccieth your destination for a seaside escape.
• Enjoy forest trails and waterfalls at Betws-y-Coed when you hop on the T10.

Wrexham University - T3

• Visit Llangollen for the steam train, riverside views and canal walks.
• Explore beautiful scenery at the River Dee.
• Catch the bus to Corwen, a historic market town.

Check out the different timetables here.

Save money at local attractions with your bus ticket

We partner with attractions around Wales to help you save money on your big days out. Here are attractions you can get a discount with when you travel with TrawsCymru:

Plantasia, a tropical rainforest zoo in the heart of Swansea. Get 20% off admissions when you travel on the TrawsCymru T6 bus.

Vale of Rheidol Railway, an iconic narrow-gauge railway in Aberystwyth. Save 10% on your entry when you travel with TrawsCymru.

Caernarfon Castle and Criccieth Castle. As part of Catch the Bus Month, customers travelling on the T2 TrawsCymru bus can get 2 for 1 entry at Caernarfon and Criccieth Castle (valid until 30 September 2026).

Find out more about our Big Days Out partnerships here.

Key routes for universities in Wales

T1 - University of Wales Trinity Saint David
T1, T2, T5 - Aberystwyth University
T2, T10 - Bangor University
T6 - Swansea University
T3/T3C, T51 - Wrexham University