2 Cardiff
Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 05:30, last bus 19:35. 25 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Canal Street JF (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 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 |
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Cardiff
- 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
- Bus Depot (o/s) Leckwith
- Ninian Park (o/s former) 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.