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Cardiff Bus' Skycar open-top service returns for Summer 2025
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Cardiff Bus’s Skycar open-top service is returning on Saturday, May 3, 2025, offering a scenic route between Cardiff City Centre and Cardiff Bay…
🚌 Route overview
The Skycar route begins at the National Museum Cardiff and travels through Cathays Park, into the city centre, passing notable landmarks such as Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium, then down to Cardiff Bay, stopping at the Wales Millennium Centre by Roald Dahl Plass. The service operates hourly throughout the day, with the Baycar also running every 30 minutes providing extra journeys and an evening service – all included within the price of your Skycar day ticket!
Starting from Saturday 3rd May, it will operate Thursday through to Sunday each week and on Bank Holiday Mondays in May. From mid-June it will operate daily with more journeys too.
Click here for the Skycar map
🎯 Things to do along the route
- National Museum Cardiff: Explore a diverse collection of art, geology, and natural history.
- Cardiff Castle: Discover 2,000 years of history in the heart of the city.
- Principality Stadium: Visit one of the world’s most iconic sports venues.
- Wales Millennium Centre: Experience world-class performances in a stunning architectural setting.
- Mermaid Quay: Enjoy waterfront dining and shopping.
- Norwegian Church: Admire this historic church and its cultural significance.
- Barrage Trail: Walk or cycle along scenic routes with views of the bay.
- Tiger Yard: Relax in a vibrant area featuring street food and live music.
💷 Ticket prices
Skycar tickets can be purchased on board, via the Cardiff Bus app, or using the Tap on Tap off system. The prices are as follows:
- Adult:
- Single: £4.00
- Discounted Single: £2.50 (for holders of valid Cardiff Bus day, week, month, or annual tickets)
- Day Ticket: £7.00 (valid on any Cardiff Bus service too)
- Child or MTP Holder:
- Single: £3.00
- Discounted Single: £2.50 (for holders of valid Cardiff Bus day, week, month, or annual tickets)
- Day Ticket: £5.00 (valid on any Cardiff Bus service too)
- Group (up to 5 people): £19.00
(Ideal for families too)
Please note that exact change is required if paying by cash on board.
🎫How do I buy a ticket?
There’s three ways to buy tickets for the Skycar, to make it a breeze:
- Buy on the Cardiff Bus app – Skycar day tickets are available on the app, alongside timetable information and live tracking of buses, so it’s a one-stop-shop for all you need for your journey! Skycar day tickets are valid on any Cardiff Bus service, so buying on the app gets your the best value for money if you’d like to travel on other services first.
- Buy on Board the Skycar – see the bus and fancy a ride? You can buy all tickets on board with contactless or cash (but we can’t give change, so please try to have exact fare ready!). Other services are unable to sell Skycar tickets, so if you’re planning to catch another service first, download the Cardiff Bus app and purchase the ticket on there to get the best value for money.
- Using Tap on Tap Off – you can tap on & tap off as you travel with Cardiff Bus, and we’ll automatically cap the fare each day to the best value adult ticket.
Planning a school visit or travelling with a group of more than 15 people? Get in touch with us through talktous@cardiffbus.com and we’ll help make the planning as smooth as possible.