Changes to key bus services in Pembrokeshire will be introduced in January 2025.
These changes, aimed at improving punctuality and service performance on key routes, include reinstating several services that had been reduced in recent years.
Among the restored services is an hourly year-round service between Haverfordwest and Tenby via Pembroke Dock, a Saturday service between Tenby and Pendine, and additional daytime journeys between Haverfordwest and Broad Haven, and between Merlin’s Bridge and Haverfordwest town centre.
Councillor Rhys Sinnett, Pembrokeshire County Council cabinet member for residents’ services, said: “We have listened to feedback from passengers and worked with bus operators to put in place these improvements with additional funding through the Welsh Government Bus Network Grant.
“We hope these changes will provide a better and more reliable service for bus users in Pembrokeshire.”
Passengers using Fflecsi Pembrokeshire services will also notice that the Fflecsi app now provides details of bus timetables where a fixed route bus service is available for the journey they have requested.
This is expected to improve the availability of the Fflecsi service for journeys where there is no other public transport option.
A temporary timetable will also be introduced on the T5 service operated by Richards Bros between Haverfordwest and Cardigan, due to a major road closure in Newport.
Specific changes to bus services from January 4, 2025, include the 351 Tenby-Amroth-Pendine service run by Taf Valley Coaches to now operate on Saturdays during the winter.
From January 6, 2025, the 301 Haverfordwest Town Service will no longer call at Augustine Way.
Alternative bus stops are available at St Thomas Green or Horsefair.
A new stop has been added on Scarrowscant lane near the junction with Tasker Way.
The 302 Withybush Hospital to Hubberston service operated by First Cymru will have extra time added to journeys to help with punctuality.
The 307 Haverfordwest to Merlins Bridge service will have a new service mid-morning from Monday to Friday, and mid-afternoon on Fridays.
The 308 Haverfordwest to Llangwm-Burton circular service will call at Withybush Hospital and retail park during the afternoon journey.
The 311 Haverfordwest to Broad Haven service will have two additional journeys provided, mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
The 322 Withybush Hospital to Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen service will see a change to its route in Carmarthen.
The bus will go from Carmarthen bus station around the bypass to Glangwili Hospital, and then return via the town.
A connection has been maintained with the 381 in Narberth for travel to and from Tenby.
Extra time has been added to journeys to help with punctuality.
The 349 Haverfordwest-Pembroke Dock-Tenby service will see changes to its route in Haverfordwest.
The bus will depart from Bus Station to Withybush Hospital, then around the bypass to Picton Place.
The 2.25pm service from Haverfordwest will run throughout the year and a new later bus from Pembroke-Haverfordwest will depart at 7.40pm.
Extra time has been added to journeys to help with punctuality.
The 381 Haverfordwest-Narberth-Tenby service will see changes to its route in Haverfordwest.
The bus will depart from Bus Station to Withybush Hospital, then around the bypass on its way out of town towards Narberth.
Extra time has been added to journeys to help with punctuality and the connection with the 322 in Narberth has been maintained as well as an improved connection with the 349 in Tenby.
The T5 Haverfordwest-Fishguard-Cardigan-Aberystwyth service will have a temporary timetable in place from January 6, 2025, for at least eight weeks, due to a road closure in Newport.
Buses will not be able to use the main bus stop in Newport.
Alternative bus stops will be available at Newport Memorial Hall and the Golden Lion.
Due to the narrow diversion route, a low-floor accessible minibus will be provided between Fishguard and Cardigan.
All passengers will have to change at Fishguard for onward travel towards Cardigan or Haverfordwest.
The 7.45am service from Haverfordwest will terminate at Fishguard.