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Cardiff Christmas Service Levels 2021

Swansea Christmas Service Levels 2021

Pontypridd Christmas Service Levels 2021

Cardiff Council £1 travel scheme

Cardiff launches ten days of £1 bus fares in the run-up to Christmas...

for further details and the boundary map, please click here. 

Road safety week 2021 (15th November to 21st November) 

Welcome to ROAD SAFETY WEEK, inside November's blog we discuss what actions we take at Adventure Travel to ensure all our drivers and passengers are safe... 

An eight-week consultation on Cardiff’s new Bus Strategy

A new strategy, which aims to double the number of people who use buses in Cardiff, reduce congestion and improve air quality, is out now for public consultation.

The eight-week consultation seeks views on Cardiff Council’s nine-point stra…

Feedback Drives Upgrades for Flagship X1 Bus Service

Adventure Travel is enhancing its flagship X1 Culverhouse Cross - Pontprennau bus route

The mechanics of the company... the Engineering team!

Chris, our Head of Engineering has given us a great insight into his position within Adventure Travel and how the Engineering department works to keep the wheels turning...

Free Bus Travel in Swansea - October 2021

We've teamed up again with Swansea Council to provide Free bus travel in Swansea.

Starting 23rd October, it will offer free rides to everyone until 31st October 2021, only on Saturdays, Sundays, Monday and Friday.  

A day in the life of... a school bus driver!

Our September blog is dedicated to our school bus drivers, back behind the wheel, ensuring safe journeys to our local schools...

404 - It's Porthcawl Extension is staying

We are pleased to announce that the 404 extension to Porthcawl will now be an all-year extension...

Elvis is coming to Wales this month!

We're delighted and very excited to announce the Elvis festival will be going ahead in Porthcawl this month!

2021/22 School Bus Passes

Our 2021/22 School Bus Passes are released. See the article for further information. 

Adventure Travel – A 2021 update from your bus operator

Start your engines!

After several ‘false starts’ during 2020, a return to routine and normality is finally upon us and we can restart the process of developing the business, with a view to becoming the public transport employer that peopl…

A day in the life of... a bus inspector!

Let us introduce you to Dai, who is our Revenue and Standards Inspector at Adventure travel...

July blog with Adam Keen, Managing Director

In this month's blog, we're featuring our managing Director Adam which includes his thoughts on the pandemic and the future of Adventure Travel...

Cardiff Match Day 10th July 2021

Closure and Diversion information for Saturday 10th July 2021

Adventure to Porthcawl this summer with our 404!

We're extending our 404 bus service to provide a direct route to the popular seaside town of Porthcawl...

Corona Virus Service Updates - Updated 04.05.2021

Please click here for the latest changes and updates to our services during Covid-19.

Driver writes a children's book about buses!

A driver has written and self-published a children's book called 'Burlington Buses'...

Happy Fathers Day! - June blog special

Happy Fathers day today!

We have a special blog this month, where we talk to two of our drivers - a father and son duo...

Powys Services - Aberdulais Gyratory Closure

Important service information regarding the T6, 62, 64, and T6X services.

May blog - Cleaning at Adventure Travel

Cleaning is and always has been a crucial element of our business...

2021 Bank Holiday Service Levels

The following service levels will in operation over the May bank holiday period...

Scheduled Maintenance

Sorry for the inconvenience but we’re performing some scheduled maintenance this evening.

To find out more see here.

Website Maintenance update - May 5th 2021

We apologise for any inconvenience caused this evening...

April blog - Training School at Adventure Travel

"We could soon be in the top 5 training schools in Wales..."

Direct routes to Mass Vaccination Centre Cardiff

We're pleased to confirm that Adventure Travel will be running additional journeys from the 28th of March to the Mass Vaccination Centre in Cardiff...

Easter Service Levels

The following service levels will in operation over the Easter period...

International Women's Day 2021 - Cerianne's story

Fast forward to 2021, we are looking much closer to home - the transport industry. Well known for its male-dominated world, we acknowledge and #choosetochallenge the stereotypical career of a bus driver or a progressive career within the tr…

DONATE & WIN this 2021 signed welsh rugby jersey from WRU!

We are delighted to donate this 2021 signed welsh rugby jersey from WRU to raise money for our Charity of The Year 2021 - Tŷ Hafan ...

Covid-19 FAQ

Covid-19 FAQ

303 and 304 roadwork diversions

Please be aware over the next coming weeks, our 303 and 304 bus services in St Athan will be disrupted due to road closures... 

Day in the life of a bus driver: February

What a curious month February has been...

304 Diversion - Emergency road closure in Barry 11.02.21

The emergency road closure will be taking place on 11.02.21 from 1830 to 2300 hours.

Our 304 INBOUND to Cardiff will be affected, a slight diversion has now been planned. 

The diversion details...

Charity of The Year 2021

Adventure Travel is delighted to announce their Charity of The Year 2021... 

Day in the life of a coach driver

It is always an early start, we quietly shuffle out of the house, trying not to wake everybody up before the larks are even awake...

900 Bus Service

Check out our Blackwood Interchange to Blackwood Gate Retail Park service...

901 Christmas Timetable

901 Railinc Christmas Service Levels...

X7 TrawsHafren Service Update

As we reported back in mid-2020, our business was successful in securing a pilot scheme for route X7...

Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children

This year we will be running a Christmas jumper day on Friday 11th December to raise some much-needed funds for ‘Save the Children’.

C8 Route Change

Effective Sunday 6th December the C8 will operate on its new route around the City...

Service 16 - Railway Bridge Closure

Due to the closure of the railway bridge at Waungron, the evening service 16 operating between Pontarddulais, Grovesend, and Gorseinon, and vice versa, will be unable to do so because of the closure.

Changes to Pontypridd Services

We are pleased to announce that from Monday 5th October...

NAT Group Teams up with South Wales Chamber of Commerce to Become a Corporate Partner

Leading Welsh transport provider NAT Group has joined South Wales Chamber of Commerce as one of their select number of Corporate Partners, to share expertise and gain support and advice from the business network at a time of key development…

Adventure somewhere different for the day!

For many people, 2020 has not been a good year so far and we’d like to do our bit to help people have a very reasonably priced day out and a change of scenery. To that end, Adventure Coachlines are pleased to confirm that a number of day tr…

Bank Holiday Service Levels 31st of August 2020

For our Bank Holiday service levels on Monday the 31st of August, please click here. 

X8 Service to be extended & renamed from the 7th of September

From the 7th of September, we will be renaming and extending our current X8 route as part of our strategic network plans.

New service launch in Cardiff, the 'C2'

In September we will be launching a brand-new bus route connecting Capital Retail Park and Cardiff City Stadium with Pengam Green (Tesco) via Ocean Way and Grangetown.

School Bus Passes 2020/21

Following lengthy and detailed conversations with Cardiff Council and reviewing changes with regards to public transport in Wales, we are now in a position to announce Cardiff school route details. 

Face Coverings

Following a consultation with Welsh Govt, we can now confirm that face coverings will be mandatory on buses from the 27th July 2020. Our drivers will ask...

fflecsi - Cardiff's first 'Demand Response Transport' scheme

Cardiff is set to trial its very first Demand Response Transport (DRT) scheme where passengers can remotely book bus journeys, and schedules are altered according to demand.

Cardiff School Transport Annoucement

We are pleased to confirm that our 800-series (801, 802 etc) Cardiff school services WILL operate from June 29^th until the end of the academic year. There may be slight timing changes to the routes...

Cardiff City Center Service Diversions From 21st of June

Due to road closures in Cardiff city center from midday Sunday the 21st of June, following the recent announcement by Mark Drakeford...

NAT Group to continue the 'Severn Express' service between Bristol & Chepstow

We are delighted to announce that NAT Group, in partnership with TrawsCymru and Monmouthshire Council, have unveiled plans to continue the ‘Severn Express’ bus route...

Essential link service between Gorseinon and Pontarddulais

We are pleased to work with Swansea City Council to ensure the essential link between Gorseinon and Pontarddulais…

International Travel Annoucement

With international travel all but banned for non-essential trips, NAT Group has announced it will discontinue its overseas operations and focus all of its efforts on running high quality bus services and private hire throughout the UK.

Passengers show support to public transport key workers

Prominent Welsh bus operator, NAT Group, has received messages of gratitude from customers for its services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NAT Group goes above and beyond to ensure maximum compliance

LEADING Welsh bus operator NAT Group has partnered with a local tachograph specialist to monitor all compliance across its drivers and 150-vehicle fleet.

TrawsCymru Weekend Free Travel

Important changes to the TrawsCymru Weekend Free Travel in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

FIVE and X5 Service Update

With regret, we announce that routes FIVE and X5 will be ending in May 2020, with the last day of operation being Saturday May 2nd.

NAT Group Goes the Extra Mile for Flood-Hit Pontypridd

Following the devastating floods across South Wales this week, local bus and coach operator NAT Group has pledged to support homes and businesses affected...

815 Cancellation

815 Service Cancellation from Friday 21st Feb 2020

Gower Service Changes

Changes to the 115 and 119 services in Swansea from Monday 6th January 2020. 

Bus Pass Renewal Programme

Transport for Wales is currently managing the reissue of free bus passes across Wales. Here’s an update on the renewal programme we’re managing on behalf of all 22 local councils in Wales.

Swansea Park & Ride Starts 1st December

We are pleased to announce that the Sunday 2019 Christmas Park & Ride service will be operated by NAT Group.

Adventure Friday

It's Adventure Friday, like Black Friday but Better!

New Cardiff to London coach service launched

A south Wales bus company has joined forces with a national intercity technology platform to launch a new Cardiff to London coach service, and passengers are invited to travel absolutely free during its launch period.

All Aboard! NAT Group fundraising for Children In Need

NAT Group fundraises for BBC Children in Need.

Press Release August 2019

All change please! NAT Group named new operator for key Swansea bus routes, and simplified fares!

NAT Group Announces New Night Buses in Cardiff

LEADING Welsh bus operator NAT Group has announced an extension to its X1 and X8 bus routes

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy 2019

We are committed to improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking.....