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Community transport

Community transport helps people who can't use public transport.

This may be because of:

  • age, health or mobility problems
  • a disability
  • lack of public transport services

There are various community transport schemes that run in Neath Port Talbot. They all offer a different level of service.

Taith Co-op

Taith Co-op offer travel support for vulnerable people.

They support the elderly, carers and people with learning difficulties or disabilities. They take people to:

  • hospital appointments
  • work placements
  • social activities
  • college

Please give 48 hours notice as journeys are subject to driver and vehicle availability.

Passengers pay the driver on the day of travel with a minimum charge of £5.00 for any journey.

To make a booking, contact us between 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday:

Taith Co-op
07915 026 758 07915 026 758 voice +447915026758

Canolfan Maerdy

The Upper Amman Valley Community Transport Scheme offers travel support for:

  • shopping or outings
  • essential appointments
  • visiting family and friends

Please give 48 hours notice as journeys are subject to volunteer availability.

Passengers pay the driver on the day of travel with a minimum charge of £3.00 for any journey.

To make a booking, contact us between 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday:

Canolfan Maerdy
07938 719 638 07938 719 638 voice +447938719638

Ystalyfera Community Cars

The Ystalyfera Community Car Scheme offers travel support for medical related journeys.

Volunteers run the scheme for elderly local residents only.

To make a booking, become a volunteer or a member, please contact:

Ystalyfera Community Cars
(01639) 843 965 (01639) 843 965 voice +441639843965

DANSA

DANSA Community Transport has many travel options for individuals or groups. 

You'll need to register before booking any of their services. They offer:

  • dial-a-ride - for the elderly and disabled
  • group travel - for charities and organisations
  • go-it-alone - vehicle hire service for charities and organisations
  • social trips - for the elderly and disabled

You may book up to 6 days in advance, with a minimum of 48 hours notice.

To register or make a booking, contact DANSA:

DANSA Community Transport
(01639) 751 067 (01639) 751 067 voice +441639751067

Shopmobility

The Shopmobility car service will pick you up from home and take you to one of their shops.

They will also take you home after.

You'll need to register to hire their mobility equipment. Membership is free and you can hire:

  • a variety of scooters
  • compact travel scooters for holidays within the UK
  • manual wheelchairs
You do not need a Blue Badge to use the service.

For more information or to book equipment, please contact them at either of their shops:

Directions to SA11 3EW
Neath Shopmobility
Ground floor Multi-storey Car Park Prince of Wales Drive Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3EW pref
(01639) 637 372 (01639) 637 372 voice +441639637372
Directions to SA13 1PB
Port Talbot Shopmobility
Unit 43 Aberafan Shopping Centre Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1PB pref
(01639) 894 949 (01639) 894 949 voice +441639894949