Buses to Cardiff Royal Infirmary
9 bus routes call at Cardiff Royal Infirmary. Weekday buses run from 05:12 to 23:25.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Cardiff Royal Infirmary
- 9 Cardiff → University Hospital of Wales via Riverside, Roath Mon–Fri 05:27–23:20 Sun 06:30–21:27 Cardiff Bus
- 44 Llanrumney → Cardiff via Trowbridge, Penylan Mon–Fri 05:35–23:25 Sun 06:32–23:13 Cardiff Bus
- 45 St Mellons → Cardiff via Trowbridge, Penylan Mon–Fri 05:55–21:28 Sun 07:37–19:39 Cardiff Bus
- 11 Cardiff → Pengam Green via Roath, Splott Mon–Fri 05:12–22:41 Sun 07:19–22:46 Cardiff Bus
- 50 Cardiff circular via Roath, Penylan Mon–Fri 05:40–22:47 Sun 10:28–22:47 Cardiff Bus
- 49 Cardiff circular via Roath, Penylan Mon–Fri 05:14–21:47 Sun 07:40–19:41 Cardiff Bus
- 30 Newport → Cardiff via Penylan, Roath Mon–Fri 05:35–21:05 Sun 09:28–19:27 Cardiff Bus
- X3 Pontypool → Cardiff via Cwmbran, Penylan Mon–Fri 07:42–22:44 no Sunday service Stagecoach South Wales
- 619 Cardiff → Maindy via Roath, Cathays Mon–Fri 15:25–15:25 Sun 15:25–15:25 Cardiff Bus
Live times at the hospital's stops
Direct buses to Cardiff Royal Infirmary from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Cardiff Royal Infirmary?
9 routes call at Cardiff Royal Infirmary: the 9 (towards Heath Hospital), the 44 (towards City Centre), the 45 (towards City Centre), the 11 (towards Pengam Green), the 50 (towards Cardiff), the 49 (towards Cardiff), the 30 (towards City Centre), the X3 (towards Cardiff Greyfriars Road GH), the 619 (towards School Bus). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Cardiff Royal Infirmary?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:12, on the 11. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Sundays?
Most do: 8 of the 9 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. One route does not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Cardiff Royal Infirmary?
Fares are set by each operator. Concessionary passes — including for many patients with eligible conditions — travel free; check the operator or your council.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Roath.