Transport for Wales is in the process of launching TaithCymru, a long-distance coach route connecting Bangor to Carmarthen potentially cutting travel times up to an hour compared to existing public transport.
Starting October 25th, TaithCymru will be operating 9 return journeys daily between Bangor and Carmarthen, with set prices to make other parts of the country quicker, easier and more comfortable to access. The places include:
- Holyhead railway station and Holyhead Port
- Bangor
- Caernarfon
- Porthmadog
- Dolgellau
- Machynlleth
- Aberystwyth University
- Aberystwyth Bus Station
- Carmarthen Railway Station
TaithCymru will be operated by Edwards Coaches, working with Llew Jones, giving a reliable high-quality service in order to give people the chance to travel all around Wales.
Lee Robinson, Executive Director for Regional Transport and Integration at Transport for Wales: “This appointment is an important step towards giving customers a new way to travel across Wales.
“TaithCymru will offer a direct, comfortable and convenient connection between north and south-west Wales, cutting journey times by up to an hour and making it easier to travel for work, education, healthcare, leisure or to visit family and friends.
“The daily late-night extension to Holyhead will also strengthen links with Anglesey, Ireland and the wider public transport network. Edwards Coaches and Llew Jones bring valuable experience and local knowledge, and we look forward to working with them to deliver a service customers can rely on.”
Jessica Thomas from Edwards Coaches said: “We’re proud to have been chosen as the lead operator for TaithCymru. This is an exciting new service that will make journeys across Wales quicker and simpler, and we’re pleased to be working with Llew Jones to bring it to life.
“We’re now recruiting drivers to join our team and help us provide the friendly, dependable service our customers expect.”
Steve Jones from Llew Jones said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Edwards Coaches to deliver TaithCymru. The service will create better links for the communities we serve and open up more sustainable travel options.
“We’re also looking for drivers to join us and play a key role in introducing this important new connection.”
TaithCymru supports and pushes the Welsh Government’s commitment to improve connections all over the country, giving customers a practical and realistic alternative for longer journeys all over the country.
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