First Cymru

First Cymru is an operator of bus services in South Wales. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup.

History
First Cymru was formed from a number of privatised bus companies, including South Wales Transport. Its headquarters are in Penlan, Swansea. Other depots are located at Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Llanelli, Pontardawe and Port Talbot.

Operations
First Cymru employs about 1,000 staff, has a fleet of about 250 buses and carries around 21 million passengers a year. The company operates around 200 bus services in the south Wales area, in and between Haverfordwest, Pembroke, Tenby, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Pontardawe, Neath, Port Talbot, Maesteg, Bridgend and Cardiff.

The company operates an FTR bus rapid transit route in Swansea, branded Swansea Metro, and a frequent shuttle service from Swansea to Cardiff. For students of Swansea University, service 82A, branded the Bright Orange Bus, links the university to the Hendrefoelan Student Village. First Cymru operates park and ride sites, which are located at Fabian Way, Fforestfach and Landore in Swansea.

Greyhound
First Cymru operate the Greyhound service from Swansea to Bristol Airport.

National Express
Until July 2012 First Cymru were a National Express contractor and operated services on routes:
 * 201 Swansea - Gatwick Airport
 * 202 Swansea - Heathrow Airport
 * 508 Haverfordwest - London
 * 528 Haverfordwest - Rochdale

Fleet
First Cymru's current fleet consists mainly of low floor single-deck vehicles for servicing local and regional routes. Volvo Olympian's operate on services to Ystradgynlais. Wright StreetCar articulated buses are used on Swansea Metro route. Most vehicles are painted in First Group's pink, white and blue livery. The dedicated vehicles for Swansea University are however painted bright orange. In the Carmarthen area, there are a number of yellow liveried vehicles for school services.