Summer Park and Ride service in Waterfall Country
Thinking of visiting Waterfall Country?
During the summer of 2022 visitors to Waterfall Country will be offered a free park and ride service between the town of Glynneath, the village of Pontneddfechan, and Gwaun Hepste Car Park, two of the main starting points for the walks in Waterfall Country. The service will run on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday.
Visitors are able to catch the free service from the Lancaster Close Car Park in Glynneath Town Centre and via designated bus stops between Glynneath and the Village Hall in Pontneddfechan. In response to visitor feedback, this year will also see the introduction of a second bus service operating between Glynneath and Gwaun Hepste Car Park which is located within the National Park and is the starting point for the Four Falls Trail (please see downloads below for more information).
The town of Glynneath has many independent shops and cafes which are well worth exploring as part of your visit to Waterfall Country. Please help us to support the local community and our beautiful environment by utilising this free service this summer.
Service Details:
Route 1 – Glynneath to Pontneddfechan
- The service will operate on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays only between Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 4th September 2022.
- The bus service departs every 30 minutes from Lancaster Close Car Park between the hours of 9:30-12.30 and 14:00-16:30.
- The last return journey to Lancaster Close Car Park from Pontneddfechan is at 16:47. The last pick-up of the day may be in high demand, please plan ahead and a catch an earlier bus to ensure availability.
- In situations where the main Lancaster Close Car Park is full, please utilise other free NPT CBC car parks within Glynneath and join the service to Pontneddfechan from the Co-operative Supermarket Bus Stop.
Route 2 – Glynneath to Gwaun Hepste Four Falls
- The service will operate on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays only between Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 4th September 2022.
- The bus service departs every 90 minutes from Lancaster Close Car Park between the hours of 9:15-10.45 and 13:15-16:15.
- The last return journey to Lancaster Close Car Park from Gwaun Hepste is at 17:00. The last pick-up of the day may be in high demand, please plan ahead and a catch an earlier bus to ensure availability.
- In situations where the main Lancaster Close Car Park is full, please utilise other free NPT CBC car parks within Glynneath and join the service to Gwaun Hepste from the Co-operative Supermarket Bus Stop.
Neath Port Talbot Council is working in partnership with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Powys County Council and local transport operators DJ Thomas, and Forge Travel to operate the Park and Ride service with the aim of easing parking pressures on the local community within Waterfall Country.