People will be able to get around for free this summer thanks to 20 days of complimentary bus travel. The scheme, courtesy of Swansea Council, will include all routes that start and end in the city every weekend and some other days from the end of July and throughout August.
The council launched the free travel initiative during last year’s school summer holidays with tens of thousands of people taking the chance to travel for free to do their shopping, see friends for a coffee, visit local landmarks and many of the wonderful beaches along the coastline.
The money-saving public transport scheme has also been on offer during other school holidays, including Christmas, February half term and Easter, but takes extra significance this summer when many families are struggling with the price of fuel and other cost of living increases. The free bus initiative applies to all bus journeys starting and finishing within the Swansea Council area until 7pm on days when the offer is running. Get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
The dates when you can travel for free are as follows:
- Friday, July 29
- Saturday, July 30
- Sunday, July 31
- Monday, August 1
- Friday, August 5
- Saturday, August 6
- Sunday, August 7
- Monday, August 8
- Friday, August 12
- Saturday, August 13
- Sunday, August 14
- Monday, August 15
- Friday, August 19
- Saturday, August 20
- Sunday, August 21
- Monday, August 22
- Friday, August 26
- Saturday, August 27
- Sunday, August 28
- Monday, August 29
Leader of Swansea Council, Rob Stewart, said the offer was back because of popular demand, adding: “The free bus initiative has been an incredible success over the last 12 months and now the summer’s here, there’s another opportunity for everyone in Swansea to benefit. School summer holidays can be an expensive time for families who are keen to keep their children occupied. Our free bus initiative gives everyone the chance to travel around our wonderful city and ensures they can save their hard earned money for the wide variety of attractions on offer." You can read more stories about Swansea here.
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