A one-purchase ticket valid on buses across North Wales has been officially launched.
The launch of the 1Bws ticket was held at the Events Arena in Rhyl, and was attended by bus operators from across North Wales as well as invited guests from Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey and Wrexham councils, Senedd members and officers from Transport for Wales.
An adult
ticket costs £5.70, a child will pay £3.70 and holders of English and Scottish
concessionary bus passes will also pay £3.70.
A family
ticket is available for just £12.
One ticket is
valid all day on busses in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of
Anglesey and Wrexham and on buses from North Wales to Chester, Whitchurch and
Machynlleth.
There are
buses covering most of the region and it is possible to explore the North Wales
Coast, Snowdonia and the Clwydian Range and the Dee Valley.
Cllr Brian
Jones, Denbighshire County Council’s Lead Member for Waste, Transport and the
Environment, said: “I am very pleased we are supporting this initiative, which
will encourage local people and visitors alike to use our extensive bus
network.
“The
initiative is a great way to get people back on buses and open up North Wales
in a way that protects the environment.
“This ticket
is a great example of the strong partnership that exists between bus operators
and local authorities. It has been possible to introduce this ticket because
public and private sector, bus operators large and small, have all worked
together.”
Richard Hoare,
Arriva’s Regional Commercial Director, said: “The introduction of the 1Bws
ticket is a result of the close working partnership in North Wales between
operators and local authorities. “This is an important development for existing
customers and potential new users, as the new product will make travel by bus
more convenient and easier to use.
“Buses are an
important contributor to the North Wales economy and will be key in encouraging
a green and sustainable recovery from the pandemic.”
Timetable
information for all buses in North Wales is available online at http://bustimes.org
or www.traveline.cymru; or by phone on 0800 464 00 00.
1Bws is valid
on all local bus services operating in North Wales with the exception of
service 28 between Mold and Flint.
It is also not
valid on tourist services operated by open top buses, on National Express coach
services and park and ride services.
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