Early Bird Met Rider- MyTravelPass 2025/26 (valid only for students aged 16-21)

If you're aged 16-21 and living in Wales, whilst studying at Cardiff Met, you're entitled to make  great savings on Cardiff Bus services. This bus pass is valid only when paired with the My Travel Pass scheme. Please apply for your My Travel Pass here at the same time or before purchasing this pass. 

Valid from 1st September 2025 to 30th June 2026. To qualify for this purchase you must be 21 or under on 30th June 2026.

This pass is exclusive to Cardiff Met students, giving you freedom to travel city-wide and beyond (to Barry and Newport)  for as little as £3.04 per week.

This is an early bird offer and prices will increase once a limited number of passes have been sold. We guarantee that tickets purchased by 25th August will be activated for 1st September.

Please use your Cardiff Met email address to purchase this pass and when creating your Cardiff Bus account.

Please visit the Cardiff Bus website for more information, including a timetable and route details.

Please watch this Youtube video for a quick guide on activating the pass.

*PLEASE NOTE – Passes are valid from 1st September 2025. You will receive an email directly from Cardiff Bus closer to this date with a code to redeem your pass,  please check your spam and junk folders.If you purchase your pass in the months leading up to 1st September, please expect that your pass will be released in the final days before this date. If you purchase your pass after 1st September, it may take 3-4 working days until you receive your pass*

For any assistance, contact us at metrider@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Please note, this scheme is funded by the Welsh Government and in order to verify your eligibility for this discount, we may need to share your Date of Birth and current term time address with them. By continuing with this purchase, you are consenting to us sharing this information with Welsh Government. All information sharing is treated in accordance with Data Protection Law.