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Free bus rides return for Easter as Swansea families urged to “leave the car at home”
Council leader Rob Stewart confirmed the scheme will run across eight days during the school holidays, starting from March 28.
The move follows previous schemes that have already seen more than one million free journeys taken in Swansea.
£450,000 set aside
The council has earmarked £450,000 from this year’s budget to fund not just the Easter offer – but free buses again in the summer and Christmas holidays too.
That means families could continue to benefit from the scheme throughout the year.
Save up to £20 a trip
Rob Stewart said the initiative is designed to ease the pressure on household budgets during what can be an expensive time.
He said families could save up to £20 per trip, encouraging people to ditch the car and spend that money elsewhere instead.
Cllr Stewart said: “Since we launched the offer people have enjoyed more than 1m free bus rides.
“Easter can be an expensive time for everyone but we’re committed to ensuring families in Swansea can save a bit of money on travel costs, leave the car at home and save their petrol money to spend on other things, saving up to £20 a time for family of four.
“The city centre is a great shopping destination in itself for people wanting to take a free trip. But it is also about giving the public the chance to travel all across Swansea, whether it’s to visit family members or just enjoy to what Swansea has to offer.”
Cutting traffic and boosting buses
Cabinet member Andrew Stevens said the scheme also aims to get more people onto public transport.
He added that many residents still rely on cars – and the free travel offer is a chance to get them trying buses for the first time, while also helping reduce congestion on local roads.
“It’s important we support public transport operators in Swansea and do what we can to increase passenger numbers.” Cllr Stevens said.
When are buses free?
Free travel will be available on:
- Saturday 28 March
- Sunday 29 March
- Friday 3 April (Good Friday)
- Saturday 4 April
- Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday)
- Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)
- Saturday 11 April
- Sunday 12 April
Back again after popular demand
The Easter scheme builds on previous free bus initiatives covered by Swansea Bay News, which proved hugely popular with residents looking to cut costs and explore the city without worrying about fares.
With another school holiday around the corner, council bosses are now hoping even more people will jump on board.
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#CllrRobStewart #Easter #freeBus #publicTransport #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #SwanseaPublicTransport
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SWANSEA: Free buses return for Easter holidays to help families save cash
The free travel initiative starts on Saturday, March 28, and will be available to everyone using buses within the city on selected dates.
The council says the offer is designed to help families make the most of what the city has to offer, from trips to the city centre to days out in Mumbles and Gower.
Swansea Council Leader, Rob Stewart, said the scheme aims to help residents at what can be an expensive time of year.
“Easter can be an expensive time for everyone but we’re committed to ensuring families in Swansea can save a bit of money on travel costs,” Cllr Stewart said.
He added that families could save up to £20 a time, and urged people to “leave the car at home and save their petrol money to spend on other things.”
Two red Swansea‑branded First Cymru buses at Swansea Bus Station — a double‑decker pulling out while a single‑decker waits in the bay.
(Image: First Cymru)Since the free bus scheme was first launched, the council says residents and visitors have enjoyed more than one million free journeys.
The council has also confirmed it has set aside £450,000 in this year’s budget to ensure the free bus offer can continue for the summer and Christmas school holidays as well.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said a key aim was to encourage more people to use public transport.
“We know lots of people travel by car and may not have been on a bus previously,” Cllr Stevens explained.
“This free bus offer is a great way of introducing more people to public transport and reduce the number of cars on our roads.”
He added that it was important to support public transport operators in Swansea and increase passenger numbers.
The free bus travel will be available on the following eight days:
- Saturday 28th March 2026
- Sunday 29th March 2026
- Friday 3rd April 2026 (Good Friday)
- Saturday 4th April 2026 (Easter Saturday)
- Sunday 5th April 2026 (Easter Sunday)
- Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday)
- Saturday 11th April 2026
- Sunday 12th April 2026
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Free Bus: Free bus for women from tomorrow: State Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
https://vaartha.com/free-bus-for-women-state-transport-minister-ramprasad-reddy/andhra-pradesh/530042/
#FreeBus #WomenTravel #RamprasadReddy #APTransport #AndhraPradesh #TransportMinister #FreeBusForWomen #PublicTransport #WomenEmpowerment #TeluguNews #RTCAndhra #BreakingNews #2025Initiative #APGovernment -
The MySchoolBus@Wilayah programme has been redesigned
The programme under Ministry of Federal Territories is to offer #freebus services to #schoolchildren for families residing in low-cost housing in #KualaLumpur
This is in response to findings that underscore the critical impact of economic hardship on educational access
It will enable more than 10,000 #children to travel to #school at no cost
Read more: https://www.redbus.my/news/myschoolbuswilayah-program-to-offer-free-bus-rides-for-children-in-kl/
#free #bus #buses #beese #FederalTerritories #FederalTerritory
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The #Sarawak government has green-lighted #freebus services in #Miri city
This initiative is set to benefit both residents and tourists by easing traffic congestion and promoting economic growth
It has dual purpose of reducing traffic snarls and supporting the economically disadvantaged
The introduction of new buses is planned to replace the existing 14 outdated ones within the city later this year
Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/1027699/free-bus-services-meet-miri-traffic-needs