There are bus routes from Caerphilly, Vale of Glamorgan and Rhondda Cynon Taff, provided by local authorities.
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Students travelling from Caerphilly must apply through the local authority for a bus pass and meet the local authority eligibility rules to receive a free bus pass.
For information on this, please go to the College Travel Passes page on the Caerphilly Council website.
Two bus routes serve St David’s College from Caerphilly. These are:
Hengoed Via Thornhill – View the timetable here.
Caerphilly – View the timetable here.
If you are ineligible for a free bus pass through Caerphilly Council, you can pay for a bus pass through St David’s College. Total cost is £330 annually (other payment options may be available).
To buy a College bus pass, please complete this form.
Three bus routes run from the Vale of Glamorgan to St David’s College. The council provides these buses free of charge for students living in the area.
To apply for a bus pass, you must apply through the Vale of Glamorgan Local Authority by going to the school transport section of the VoG Council website.
The routes are:
(S46) Llandough via Penarth timetable, please click here.
(S47) Barry timetable, please click here.
(S48) Llantwit Major via Wenvoe timetable, please click here.
As of September 2026, all bus passes are now digital. For more information on this, go to: Receive a Digital Bus Pass
Buses from Rhondda Cynon Taff are provided by the local authority, and bus passes are free, providing you meet the eligibility criteria.
To apply for a bus pass, go to the College Transport section of the RCT Council website.
To access the Rhondda Cynon Taf timetables please, click here.
If you are ineligible for a free bus pass, you can apply for a seat on the bus via Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The cost is £147.30 (charged in full for the academic year or pro rata in accordance with the date of release of the seat).
For more information on travelling from Pontypool, click here.
No college-run buses operate in Cardiff.
Three Cardiff Bus routes lead to St David’s College. These are the 57/58 and the 52.
The 101 and 102 buses also lead to St David’s, though less frequently, and goes through Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff North, Whitchurch, Birchgrove, Rhydypenau, Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn. Going the other way it covers Rumney, Llanrumney and St Mellons.
The C1 bus also leads to St David’s College, starting in Culverhouse Cross, through Ely and Canton.
Scroll down for information on Travel Discounts for 16-21 year olds, including £1 bus fares.
Subsidised travel can be supported by our FCF fund to all students who reside 3 miles or more from the college – please contact Student Services (studentfinance@stdavidscollege.ac.uk) for more information.
Travel passes can be provided by the college on behalf of the above local authorities, but you should also refer to individual local authority home to school/college travel policies for further information and guidance.
Travel Discounts
Additionally, students can apply online for a pass that gives them a discount on bus travel.
Please go online and look at:
A single journey with a mytravelpass is £1, and a day ticket (unlimited 1-day travel) is £3 on participating bus operators.
The TfW 16-17 Saver gives 50% off Standard Season, Off-Peak, Advance and Anytime tickets for everyone aged 16 and 17.
