About this bus lane
One of 19 camera-enforced bus lane locations across Cardiff — all operate 24 hours a day.
Vehicles permitted in Cardiff bus lanes — buses, licensed hackney carriages, licensed private hire vehicles, pedal cycles and emergency service vehicles — confirmed from Cardiff Council's own bus lanes and bus gates page, which states the rule city-wide rather than per camera. Motorcycles without sidecars may also use most (not all) Cardiff bus lanes — check the roadside signage at this location, since the council doesn't say which lanes are the exception.
All Cardiff bus lanes operate 24 hours a day, every day.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Licensed hackney carriages (taxis)
- Licensed private hire vehicles
- Pedal cycles
- Emergency service vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
Crwys Road, Cardiff. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Crwys Road bus lane?
The Crwys Road Bus Lane in Cardiff operates 24 hours a day, every day. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Crwys Road bus lane?
Cardiff Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Crwys Road bus lane?
Buses, licensed hackney carriages (taxis), licensed private hire vehicles, pedal cycles and emergency service vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Crwys Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Cardiff Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Cardiff Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus lane operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Cardiff Council accepted 72% of the 6,245 formal challenges it received in 2025/26 (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.