252 Neath circular via Mount Pleasant, Cimla
Operated by South Wales Transport. First bus 08:12, last bus 17:40. 19 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 252? 3 other bus routes are numbered 252 elsewhere in the UK — see every 252 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:12 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 |
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| Neath Bus Station Stand 3 | · | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 |
| Wallace Road (o/s 16) | · | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:14 | 15:44 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:14 | 17:44 |
| Bryn Awel (o/s 45) | · | 08:42 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 |
| Oak Grove Roundabout (after) | 08:12 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:16 | · | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:20 | 17:50 |
| Beacons View (adj 1) | 08:14 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:18 | · | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:22 | · |
| Bryn Awel (o/s 40) | 08:17 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:20 | · | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:24 | 17:53 |
| Wallace Road (o/s 29) | 08:22 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:23 | · | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 16:58 | 17:27 | 17:56 |
| Neath Bus Station Stand 3 | 08:31 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 14:31 | · | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:04 |
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.
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 South Wales Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Neath: 9 journeys, first 08:16
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Neath: 9 journeys, first 08:16
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Neath: 9 journeys, first 08:16
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Neath: 9 journeys, first 08:16
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Neath: 9 journeys, first 08:16
Route map
All stops on route 252
252 towards Neath
All 27 stops
- Neath Bus Station Stand 3 Neath
- London Road (o/s 107) Neath
- Bryn Road (bottom) Mount Pleasant
- Wallace Road (o/s 16) Mount Pleasant
- Cook Rees Avenue (adj 4) Mount Pleasant
- Groves Road (opp shop) Mount Pleasant
- Moorland Road (o/s) Mount Pleasant
- Bryn Nedd (before) Mount Pleasant
- Bryn Awel (o/s 45) Cimla
- Cimla Fire Station (after) Cimla
- The Hollins (before) Cimla
- Pine Grove (o/s 4) Cimla
- Oak Grove Roundabout (after) Cimla
- Oak Grove (o/s 30) Cimla
- Cimla Fire Station (before) Cimla
- Forest View (before) Cimla
- Bwlch Crescent (before junct) Cimla
- Beacons View (adj 1) Cimla
- Bryn Awel (o/s 40) Cimla
- Moorland Road (opp 4) Mount Pleasant
- Groves Road (o/s 57) Mount Pleasant
- Burnside (before) Mount Pleasant
- Wallace Road (o/s 29) Mount Pleasant
- Bryn Road (o/s 1) Mount Pleasant
- Windsor Road (o/s former Windsor) Neath
- The Big Cam (o/s) Neath
- Neath Bus Station Stand 3 Neath
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 252 bus?
The first 252 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 252 bus?
The last 252 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 252 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — South Wales Transport sets the fares on the 252. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 252 bus?
The 252 is operated by South Wales Transport.
Timetable data from South Wales Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.