More Help to Travel by Public Transport

If you need more help to make your journey by bus, coach, train and community transport, this page contains useful information to ensure that your travel is trouble free!

Demand Responsive & Community Transport

Demand Responsive & Community Transport services are local bus services which are tailored to the needs of the passenger. They provide transport for people who would otherwise be disadvantaged because of age, mobility, disability or location and operate a bespoke door to door service.

To find out about Demand Responsive & Community Transport in Wales, click on the links below:

Community Transport Association Wales (CTA Wales)
Cynon Valley
Deeside & Wrexham Shuttle
Country Cars
Bwcabus
Monmouthshire
Newport (Gwent)

Travelling With a Disability

This page aims to provide useful information to disabled travellers. Whilst every effort is made to provide information on behalf of the bus and rail companies in Wales, this information cannot be guaranteed. Travellers are advised to contact the bus or rail company before making their journey to confirm any information.

1. Accessing Traveline Cymru information

This website is tested to AA conformance to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

The Traveline Cymru call centre uses a BT Type Talk system and all agents are trained to use this facility.

Information is available in the call centre regarding accessibility of stops and services where available.

2. Accessibility information for disabled bus users

First Cymru

3. Information on assistance at railway stations for disabled passengers

If you would like assistance when making a journey, such as help getting on or off a train, or ramps for a wheelchair, please contact Assisted Travel before you start your journey. Please try and give a minimum of 24 hours notice before your journey as this will allow time for any special arrangements to be made.

If this is not possible, Arriva Trains will still do their best to help, but cannot guarantee to provide the normal level of service.

Call Assisted Travel between 8am and 8pm on 08453 003 005

Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments) 08457 585 469

If you require additional information about this service, place contact the Arriva Trains Customer Relations Department on 0845 6061 660 or email customer.relations@arrivatrainswales.co.uk.

For further information on specific station facilities and accessibility, please use the Arriva Trains ‘Station Search’ facility. Also, why not try National Rail Enquiries' 'Stations Made Easy' facility?

For more detailed information of what services the railway stations provide please visit Arrva Trains Wales

To find out which train operator you are travelling with call the National Rail Enquiry Service 08457 48 49 50 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations. They provide each train operators phone number for disabled assistance.

4. Accessible toilets in Wales

To find out about accessible toilet facilities located near bus stations, railway stations and major bus interchange points:

Check online for the location of public toilets that are part of the RADAR/National Key Scheme
If you are travelling by train, look at National Rail Enquiries’ Stations and Destinations page and enter the name or three letter code of the station you are calling at for details of the facilities available at the station.

5. Contact details for taxi companies serving major transport terminals:

This information can be found at http://www.traintaxi.co.uk/.