New 'express' summer coach service for North Wales
Route CC12 will serve popular coastal hotspots including Kinmel Bay, Towyn, Abergele, Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea.
The coaches will operate hourly, seven days a week.
Travel will be from just £8 a day
Adam Marshall, head of commercial for Arriva Cymru, said: 'This is a fantastic addition to our network for the summer, connecting communities and attractions across the North Wales coast.
'We're really proud of what we've created for our customers with the Cymru Coastliner and we're looking forward to welcoming them on board.
'It's just one example of how we're looking to grow the network - offering people a genuine alternative to the car, which will help ease congestion and support sustainable travel choices in North Wales.
'We've done all we can to make it as easy as possible for our customers to choose public transport, whether they're planning a beach day, organising a family trip or visiting some great seaside towns.'
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Fares: £8 for an adult day ticket, £5.30 for children, £16 for families (two adults, three children) and £20 for groups of up to five adults.
For more information, including a full timetable, can be found here.
The service will connect at rail stations in Rhyl, Abergele and Pensarn and Colwyn Bay. Coastliner tickets will be accepted on any Arriva service in North Wales.
While standard Arriva Wales area and 1Bws tickets are not valid on the Cymru Coastliner, holders of those tickets can upgrade their ticket by speaking with drivers
This service will be the first local bus service to wear the 'Network North Wales' Logo.
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