Updated Timetables
For Caerphilly and Hengoed Bus Routes
Due to the roadworks that are taking place throughout Caerphilly between October 2024 and April 2025, the bus timetables have changed. We hope that this will allow the time needed to ensure that the students arrive on time.
For Hengoed Via Thornhill Timetable please, click here.
For Caerphilly Timetable please, click here.
Please follow this link for full guidance of proposed roadworks throughout Caerphilly.
College Bus Pass Application
To apply for a College bus pass for Hengoed via Caerphilly/Caerphilly please, click here.
Bus Routes & Passes
St David’s College offer transport for our students that reside in the Caerphilly borough and Vale of Glamorgan.
Students living in Rhondda Cynon Taff and Caerphilly may be eligible for a free bus pass. To apply, please contact your local authority.
Transport for students living in RCT is provided by the RCT Council.
Free or subsidised travel is provided to all students who live 3 miles or more from the college – please visit student services for more information
Travel passes or financial assistance is provided by the college on behalf of the following local authorities, but you should also refer to individual local authority home to school/college travel policies for further information and guidance.
College travel passes (post 16 years): Caerphilly – College Travel Passes
To access the Rhondda Cynon Taf timetables please, click here.
College Transport: RCT – Schools and College Transport
(S46) Llandough via Penarth timetable, please click here.
(S47) Barry timetable, please click here.
(S48) Llantwit Major via Wenvoe timetable, please click here.
Buses for students coming from the Vale of Glamorgan are provided by the council free of charge, provided students live within the areas.
Non-Eligibility with Local Authority?
Rhondda Cynon Taf – You can apply for a seat on the bus via Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Total cost £147.30 (charged in full for the academic year or pro rata in accordance with the date of release of the seat)
Caerphilly – You can apply direct via St Davids College
Total cost £330 annually (other payment options may be available)
Travel Discounts
Travel Discounts for 16-21 year olds
Additionally there is a pass which students can apply for online which will give them a discount on bus travel.
Please go online and look at: https://mytravelpass.gov.wales
On showing a myTravel pass this will allow them to purchase tickets on NAT and Cardiff buses with up to 33% discount.
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