Railrover Tickets in Wales

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Freedom of Wales:
All stations in Wales plus Shotton-Crewe-Abergavenny and Shrewsbury-Chirk/Welshpool/Knucklas. Also valid on the Ffestiniog Railway and Welsh Highland Railway (3rd class). Offers 25% discount on the Bala Lake railway; 20% on the Talyllyn, Vale of Rheidol and Fairbourne railways; and £1 off the Welshpool & Llanfair. Also £1 off a bus day rover (where available) or a £1 flat-fare (any distance) on Stagecoach Red & White, Stagecoach Rhondda, First Cymru, Richards, Shamrock and Davies Bros bus companies. Also discounted admission to many National Trust and Cadw properties, plus National Museums & Galleries. All these discounted facilities are available on ANY day in the chosen period, even if that day is not selected for rail travel. Not before 0900 (and, as with the South West products, not after midnight, except on Friday or Saturday nights) but no time restriction on Swansea-Shrewsbury through services.24 May-27 September: Any 8 days in 15 - A: £69; C/R: £45.55. Until 23 May and from 28 September: Any 8 days in 15 - A: £59; C/R: £38.95.
North & Mid-Wales Rover:
Bounded by Llandudno Junction-Crewe-Shrewsbury- Minffordd-Llandudno Junction (including the Ffestiniog Railway, 3rd class), plus Llandudno-Holyhead, Dovey Junction-Aberystwyth and Minffordd- Pwllheli/Porthmadog (Ffestiniog Railway). Also available on all the bus services of Arriva Cymru (except Trawscambria coaches) and the Gwynedd and Anglesey tendered networks. Note that Arriva Cymru services extend outside the rail boundary. Discount on private railways and National Trust properties etc, as for the Freedom of Wales, above. Not before 0900 on trains and Arriva Cymru buses (no restriction on Gwynedd's network).). Any 3 days in 7 - A: £25.70; C/R: £16.95; Family (up to 2 adults and 4 children, with a minimum of 1 child necessary): £46.30. 7 days - A: £39.90; C/R: £26.35; Family: £70.50.
North & Mid-Wales Day Ranger:
The North & Mid-Wales Rover with the same benefits, but not valid Chester-Crewe-Shrewsbury (but IS valid via Ruabon and including Wrexham General-Wrexham Central). 1 day - A: £16.90; C/R: £11.10; Family (up to 2 adults and 4 children, with a minimum of 1 child necessary): £31.60.
Mid Wales Day Ranger:
Chester/Wolverhampton-Aberystwyth/Pwllheli. NOT VALID SATURDAYS IN JULY & AUGUST. Not before 0830. 1 day - A: £16.30; C: £8.15; R: £10.75; Family (up to 6 people, not more than 2 of whom are adults): £32.60. Valid on Central Trains services only.
Cambrian Coaster Day Ranger:
Machynlleth-Aberystwyth/Pwllheli. Not before 0750. 1 day - A: £6; C: £3; R: £3.95; Family (up to 6 people, not more than 2 of whom are adults): £12.
Cambrian Coast Evening Ranger:
Aberystwyth-Pwllheli (via Machynlleth). After 1630 (daily). 1 evening - A: £3.35 (includes 1 child free). No child issue, but an unaccompanied child may use an adult ticket.
Cardiff Valleys Day Ranger:
Treherbert/Aberdare/ Merthyr Tydfil/Coryton/ Rhymney - Barry Island/Penarth. Includes Stagecoach Red & White bus services from Merthyr Tydfil to Brecon and Rhymney-Tredegar, and First Cymru from Barry Town to Bridgend via Llantwit Major. Tickets available from bus drivers as well as stations. Discounts available on local attractions. 1 day - A: £5.40; C: £2.70.

See also the Coast & Peaks Rover.

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Last updated 12th July 1998.