2 Cardiff circular via Roath, Penylan
Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 05:30, last bus 19:35. 25 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 2? 124 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:30 | 06:05 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:25 | 15:00 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 19:35 |
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| Canal Street JF (o/s) | 05:30 | 06:05 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:25 | 15:00 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 19:35 |
| Dalmuir Road (after) | 05:44 | 06:16 | 07:04 | 07:36 | 08:06 | 08:36 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:38 | 15:13 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:53 | 18:22 | 19:47 |
| Howardian Close (before) | 05:53 | 06:26 | 07:13 | 07:47 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:47 | 15:22 | 16:06 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 18:02 | 18:30 | 19:55 |
| Ty Maeth (after) | 06:11 | 06:52 | 07:33 | 08:13 | 08:50 | 09:16 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:15 | 15:50 | 16:37 | 17:13 | 17:43 | 18:26 | 18:52 | 20:20 |
| Victoria Park 1 (o/s) | 06:45 | 07:20 | 08:04 | 08:40 | 09:15 | 09:38 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 16:15 | 17:07 | 17:43 | 18:07 | 18:48 | 19:12 | 20:40 |
| Ninian Park (o/s former) | 06:54 | 07:32 | 08:15 | 08:51 | 09:26 | 09:49 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:11 | 15:46 | 16:27 | 17:19 | 17:55 | 18:18 | 18:58 | 19:22 | 20:50 |
| Mermaid Quay (opp Tesco) | 07:07 | 07:48 | 08:32 | 09:08 | 09:39 | 10:02 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:59 | 16:42 | 17:34 | 18:10 | 18:32 | 19:10 | 19:34 | 21:02 |
| Canal Street JF (o/s) | 07:18 | 08:01 | 08:44 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:13 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:10 | 16:55 | 17:45 | 18:22 | 18:45 | 19:22 | 19:46 | 21:12 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Cardiff Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (36 journeys, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Cardiff
All 72 stops
- Canal Street JF (o/s) Cardiff
- John Street (before) Cardiff
- Herbert Street (o/s No 2) Atlantic Wharf
- Tyndall Street (o/s 31) Atlantic Wharf
- Sanquahar St (opp 10) Splott
- Asgog Street (before) Splott
- Ordell St (o/s 41) Splott
- Janet Street (before) Splott
- Methodist Church (o/s) Splott
- Cameron Street (before) Splott
- Dalmuir Road (after) Tremorfa
- Cairnmuir Road (before) Tremorfa
- Kenyon Road (before) Tremorfa
- Pengam Road (o/s 2) Tremorfa
- Rover Way (after railway) Roath
- Sainsbury's (before) Penylan
- Howardian Close (before) Penylan
- Baron's Court Road (before) Penylan
- Southcourt Road (before) Penylan
- Amesbury Road (after) Penylan
- Waterloo Gardens (o/s) Roath
- Timbers Square (before) Roath
- Roath Court Place (after) Roath
- Claude Hotel (before) Roath
- Angus Street (before) Roath
- Arabella Street (opp) Roath
- Woodville Road (after) Cathays
- Monthermer Road (before) Cathays
- Fairoak Primary (o/s) Cathays
- Heath Hotel (after) Heath
- Inglefield Ave (after) Heath
- Ty Maeth (after) University Hospital of Wales
- Hospital (opp) University Hospital of Wales
- Dental Hospital (o/s) University Hospital of Wales
- Rhydhelig Ave (o/s 44) Heath
- Cross Inn (after) Birchgrove
- Ventnor Place (after) Gabalfa
- Mynachdy Road (after) Gabalfa
- Gabalfa Tesco (o/s) Gabalfa
- Cardiff Met Llandaff (opp) Llandaff
- Palace Road (after) Llandaff
- Caewel Road (before) Llandaff
- Insole Place (before) Fairwater
- Waungron Road (after) Fairwater
- Ely Bridge (after) Canton
- Windway Road (before) Canton
- Victoria Park 1 (o/s) Victoria Park
- Nesta Road (after) Canton
- Clive Road (before) Canton
- Radnor Court (o/s) Canton
- Canton Chapter Arts Centre (nr) Canton
- Leckwith Place (after) Riverside
- Leckwith Close (after) Leckwith
- Ninian Park (o/s former) Leckwith
- Bus Depot (o/s) Leckwith
- Wynnstay Close (before) Leckwith
- Powderham Drive (before) Leckwith
- Hereford Street (after) Grangetown
- Pentre Street (after) Grangetown
- Cymmer Street (opp) Grangetown
- Grange Gardens (before) Grangetown
- Ystrad Street (before) Grangetown
- Avondale Road (before) Grangetown
- James Street (o/s 70) Butetown
- Adelaide Street (o/s 5) Butetown
- Mermaid Quay (opp Tesco) Cardiff Bay
- Nat West Building (o/s Portland House) Butetown
- Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) Atlantic Wharf
- Magretion Place (after) Atlantic Wharf
- Letton Road (opp) Atlantic Wharf
- Herbert Street (before) Atlantic Wharf
- Canal Street JF (o/s) Cardiff
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 2. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by Cardiff Bus.
Timetable data from Cardiff Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.