If you have a mobile phone and need to know what time the next bus will call at a particular stop, you can now receive bus times via text message (also known as SMS).

There are over 21,000 bus stops in Wales and each one has a unique seven letter code.

To find out what your bus stop code is simply look at the bus stop, where the code will be displayed or visit the Traveline Cymru website at www.traveline-cymru.info and click on 'Find Your Bus Stop'

Alternatively you can call Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 22 33 (calls charged at 10p per minute plus 6p connection fee from a BT land line, other networks and mobiles may be significantly more)

Next, all you need to do is send the bus stop code as a text message to the Traveline text number 84268 (charged at normal tariff). 

If you want a reply in Welsh, add a space, then the letter C to the end of the bus stop code.

To revert to English, add a space, then the letter E to the end of the bus stop code.

You will then receive a free reply via a text message within 30 seconds showing:

• The times of up to the next four buses due at that particular stop
• The service number of each bus
• The destination of each bus

Where available real time information will be given, so you know exactly when your next bus is due to arrive.

If there are no buses running after the time you text, you will get a reply with a telephone number for a taxi company approved by the Department for Transport.

Got an iPhone or iPod Touch?
The NextBuses app can be downloaded from the iTunes store for 59p and provides maps, bus stop information and departure boards for travel information on the move.

NextBuses.mobi
You can also use our mobile internet site to find bus times for your bus stop by using the Traveline Next Bus service.  Go to nextbuses.mobi on your mobile web browser (to receive a bookmark for this service, text ‘traveline’ to 84268).   You can then find your bus stop three ways:

• Type in a street name, stop name or full postcode and press search. You can refine a search by stating a town or area.
• Click on a recently viewed stop (if you have used the site before). 
• View nearby stops (only if you have a location-aware version).

Next select a stop name from the results.  The site will show the next few departures from the selected stop.  Live information is shown where available, otherwise scheduled times are given.

This service is free apart from any normal data charges made by your mobile operator (contact your operator for details).