The Welsh government has announced that more than two million bus journeys have been taken by young people across Wales since the introduction of the £1 bus fare scheme in September 2025.
The Welsh government scheme, which runs until the end of August 2026, offers all young people aged between 5-21 years a single fare for just £1 and a £3 day ticket when travelling with any participating bus services.
The data was gathered by using the number of journeys recorded by all participating bus operators that are provided to Transport for Wales who are running the scheme.
The full scheme is running for 12 months across two financial years (September 2025-August 2026).
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In total, the Welsh government has provided £22m over two financial years (2025-26 and 2026-27) to support £1 bus fares for all 5–21-year-olds.
This includes £15m secured through the Budget agreement with the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds.
Welsh government cabinet secretary for transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: “It’s fantastic to see so many young people taking advantage of cheaper bus fares.
“We know that the cost of travel is often a barrier for young people, especially in rural areas, so I am delighted that our investment is making travel as accessible and affordable as possible with the scheme already making a real difference to young people’s lives across Wales.”
