25 Merthyr Tydfil circular via Cefn Coed, Trefechan
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 06:45, last bus 19:18. 34 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.40 to £4.50 — more.
Wanted a different 25? 61 other bus routes are numbered 25 elsewhere in the UK — see every 25 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:42 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 18:18 | 19:18 |
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| Merthyr Bus Station 4 | · | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:42 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 18:18 | · |
| Merthyr Bus Station 12 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:18 |
| Cyfarthfa Retail Park (in) | · | 07:24 | 07:44 | 08:04 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 09:04 | 09:24 | 09:44 | 10:04 | 10:24 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:46 | 17:04 | 17:44 | 18:22 | 19:22 |
| Layby (at) | 06:45 | 07:33 | 07:53 | 08:13 | 08:33 | 08:53 | 09:13 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:13 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:13 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 15:13 | 15:33 | 15:53 | 16:13 | 16:33 | 16:55 | 17:13 | 17:53 | 18:31 | 19:31 |
| Pontsticill Terminus (at) | 06:55 | · | 08:04 | · | · | 09:04 | · | · | 10:04 | · | · | 11:04 | · | · | 12:04 | · | · | 13:04 | · | · | 14:04 | · | · | 15:04 | · | · | 16:04 | · | · | 17:06 | · | 18:04 | 18:42 | 19:42 |
| Layby (opp) | 07:04 | 07:41 | 08:14 | 08:21 | 08:41 | 09:14 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 10:14 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:41 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:14 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:14 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 15:14 | 15:21 | 15:41 | 16:14 | 16:21 | 16:41 | 17:16 | 17:21 | 18:14 | 18:52 | 19:52 |
| Cyfarthfa Retail Park (in) | 07:10 | 07:48 | 08:22 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:22 | 09:28 | 09:48 | 10:22 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:22 | 11:26 | 11:48 | 12:22 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:22 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:22 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:22 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:22 | 16:28 | 16:48 | 17:24 | 17:28 | 18:21 | 18:58 | 19:58 |
| Merthyr Bus Station 1 | 07:14 | 07:52 | 08:26 | 08:32 | 08:52 | 09:26 | 09:32 | 09:52 | 10:26 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 11:26 | 11:30 | 11:52 | 12:26 | 12:32 | 12:52 | 13:26 | 13:32 | 13:52 | 14:26 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:26 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:26 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:28 | 17:32 | 18:25 | 19:02 | 20:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 25
Adult single £1.40 to £4.50 · Adult return £2.40 to £5.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.00 · Child return £1.60 to £4.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.40 | G'rgetwn/CRPk | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Pandy Farm | ||||||
| – | – | – | Cefn Coed | |||||
| – | – | – | – | Trefechan | ||||
| – | – | – | – | – | Vaynor | |||
| £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £2.80 | £1.80 | Ponsticill | ||
| £4.50 | £4.50 | – | – | – | – | £4.50 | G'rgetown/CRPk | |
| £4.50 | £4.50 | – | – | – | – | £4.50 | £1.40 | MerthyrTydBS |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Merthyr TydnBS.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South Wales before you travel.
Tickets on the 25
Stagecoach South Wales publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Return Wales · Single Wales · Day NetworkRider · Aberdare DayRider · Child TocynyCymru · Adult Network Rider
…and 20 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South Wales's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South Wales.
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 Stagecoach South Wales before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 25
25 towards Merthyr Bus Station Arr
All 58 stops
- Merthyr Bus Station 4 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Bus Station 12 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Tydfil College (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- RAFA Club (o/s) Georgetown
- Kirkhouse Memorial Hall (o/s) Georgetown
- Christ Church (opp) Georgetown
- Cyfarthfa Retail Park (in) Georgetown
- Cyfarthfa Road (o/s Church) Williamstown
- Pandy Farm (o/s) Merthyr Tydfil
- Cefn Bridge (after) Cefn Coed
- Capel Carmel War Memorial (before) Cefn Coed
- Post Office (before former) Cefn Coed
- Drovers Arms (before) Cefn Coed
- Cloth Hall Lane (before) Cefn Coed
- Upper Vaynor Road (o/s 15) Cefn Coed
- Layby (at) Trefechan
- Shops (opp) Trefechan
- Laburnum Lane (after) Trefechan
- Birchway Steps (by) Trefechan
- Hawthorn Hill (o/s 6) Trefechan
- Poplar Place (nr) Trefechan
- The Green (opp junct) Trefechan
- The Green (opp junct) Trefechan
- Vaynor Road (at) Trefechan
- Pontsarn Inn (nr) Pont-sarn
- Bragdy (nr) Vaynor
- Bryn-derwen (nr) Vaynor
- Penrhadw Farm Pontsticill
- Butchers Arms (nr) Pontsticill
- Red Cow Hotel (nr) Pontsticill
- Pontsticill Terminus (at) Pontsticill
- Red Cow Hotel (nr) Pontsticill
- Butchers Arms (nr) Pontsticill
- Penrhadw Farm Pontsticill
- Bryn-derwen (nr) Vaynor
- Bragdy (nr) Vaynor
- Pontsarn Inn (nr) Pont-sarn
- Vaynor Road (at) Trefechan
- Rowan Rise Steps (nr) Trefechan
- Ash Grove (after) Trefechan
- Maple Crescent (o/s 26) Trefechan
- Linden Way (o/s 8) Trefechan
- Rowan Rise (o/s 20) Trefechan
- Nursery School (o/s) Trefechan
- Layby (opp) Trefechan
- Upper Vaynor Road (opp 15) Cefn Coed
- Cloth Hall Lane (after) Cefn Coed
- Drovers Arms (before) Cefn Coed
- Post Office (before former) Cefn Coed
- Cefn Coed War Memorial (o/s) Cefn Coed
- Cefn Bridge (before) Cefn Coed
- Pandy Farm (opp) Merthyr Tydfil
- Cyfarthfa Road (opp Church) Williamstown
- Cyfarthfa Retail Park (in) Georgetown
- Christ Church (o/s) Georgetown
- Kirkhouse Memorial Hall (after) Georgetown
- RAFA Club (opp) Georgetown
- Merthyr Bus Station 1 Merthyr Tydfil
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 25 bus?
The first 25 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 25 bus?
The last 25 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:18. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 25 bus cost?
Stagecoach South Wales's published fares on the 25: adult single £1.40 to £4.50, adult return £2.40 to £5.00, child single £0.90 to £1.00, child return £1.60 to £4.80. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 25. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 25 bus?
The 25 is operated by Stagecoach South Wales.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South Wales via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.