Back to School from September 2025
5 days ago
Starting high school or returning for another year? Take a look at our school bus timetables and routes to make sure your journey to and from school is as easy as it can be.
Don’t forget, if you’re between 16 – 21, apply for a My Travel Pass to benefit from discounted fares. Find out more below.
Here’s a guide to the school bus services run by Cardiff Bus.
Schools
Cathays High
- Service 9 runs between Cardiff Bay, Grangetown, city centre, Newport Road, City Road, Crwys Road, Whitchurch Road dropping off near to Crown Way. This service runs every 12 minutes weekdays.
- Service 619 runs between the city centre, City Road, Crwys Road, Whitchurch Road and Crown Way.
View the Cathays High School timetables here
Fitzalan High
- Service 608 runs between Mount Stuart Square and Fitzalan High School via Avondale Road, Channel View, Clive Street and Sloper Road.
- Service 609 runs between Clare Road and Fitzalan High School via Ninian Park Road.
- Service 610 runs between Dumballs Road and Fitzalan High School via Clarence Road, Corporation Road, Penarth Road, Sloper Road, Leckwith Road and Lawrenny Avenue.
- Service 611 runs between Bute Street and Fitzalan High School.
View the Fitzalan High School timetables here
St Cyres
- Service 93S runs between Grangetown and Redlands Road via Clive Street and Ferry Road.
Click here to view the 93S timetable
Ysgol Plasmawr
- Service 604 runs between Leckwith and Ysgol Plasmawr via Sloper Road, Penarth Road, Clare Road, Clare Street, Neville Street, Cowbridge Road East, Wyndham Crescent, Romilly Road, Chargot Road, Pencisely Road, Waungron Road, St Fagans Road and Plasmawr Road.
- Service 606 runs between Leckwith Close and Ysgol Plasmawr via Leckwith Road, Llandaff Road, Romilly Road, Chargot Road, Pencisely Road, Waungron Road, St Fagans Road and Plasmawr Road.
View the Ysgol Plasmawr school timetables here
Can't see your school?
Use our Journey Planner to find the best route for you. Don't forget to change the date to the 4th September to view our updated times.
Fares
If you’re under 16 you’ll qualify for our child fare. We have a variety of tickets available to suit your travel needs, from single and day tickets to week, month and annual tickets. You can purchase tickets on our app, apart from annual tickets which are only available from our office on Sloper Road.
Tip: Some tickets are cheaper on the app and we offer a bundle of 12 single tickets for only £14. Look for our Young Person Freedom ticket.
View our cash fares here.
View our app fares here
If you’re between 16 and 21 years old, apply for a Welsh Government My Travel Pass for discounted fares. Once you receive your card you can purchase tickets at young person rates on the Cardiff Bus app or from the driver. Please note, you will not qualify for the Young Person fare until you receive your pass.
Find out more about the My Travel Pass here (opens an external link)