38 Merthyr Tydfil circular via Penydarren, Twynyrodyn
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 08:29, last bus 18:29. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.40 to £2.90 — more.
Wanted a different 38? 43 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Bus Station 3 | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 |
| Incline Bridge (nr) | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:44 |
| Merthyr Bus Station 1 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 |
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.
Fares on the 38
Adult single £1.40 to £2.90 · Adult return £2.40 to £5.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.00 · Child return £1.60 to £3.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Pontmorlais | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | – | Penuel House | |||||||
| – | £2.90 | £1.80 | Tai Penyard | ||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Aneurin Cres | |||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.40 | Farmers Arms | ||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.80 | £1.40 | Fothergill St | |||
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.80 | PenydarrenCl | ||
| £2.90 | – | £2.80 | £2.90 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.60 | MerthyrHosp | |
| £2.90 | – | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.60 | £1.60 | 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 38
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 38
38 towards Merthyr Bus Station Arr
All 23 stops
- Merthyr Bus Station 3 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Tydfil College (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- Trevithick Memorial (before) Penydarren
- Queen's Road (On) Penyard
- Old School (o/s) Penyard
- Cyfarthfa High School (o/s) Penyard
- Park Crescent (o/s 2) Thomas Town
- James Street (after) Thomas Town
- White Horse (o/s) Twynyrodyn
- Penuel House (o/s) Twynyrodyn
- Glasier Road (o/s 24) Twynyrodyn
- Aneurin Crescent (o/s 13) Twynyrodyn
- Aneurin Crescent (opp 66) Twynyrodyn
- Aneurin Crescent (opp Green) Twynyrodyn
- Incline Bridge (nr) Twynyrodyn
- Farmers Arms (o/s) Mountain Hare
- Mansfield Terrace (nr 20) Mountain Hare
- Vernon Close (before) Penyard
- Fothergill Street (before) Penyard
- Penydarren Social Club (nr) Penydarren
- High Street Nursing Home (after) Penydarren
- Trevithick Memorial (before) Penydarren
- Merthyr Bus Station 1 Merthyr Tydfil
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 29 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 Merthyr Tydfil → Twynyrodyn
- Service change effective 27 August 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 30 July 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 25 May 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0006630/255 · Changes in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38 bus?
The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38 bus?
The last 38 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:29. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38 bus cost?
Stagecoach South Wales's published fares on the 38: adult single £1.40 to £2.90, adult return £2.40 to £5.00, child single £0.90 to £1.00, child return £1.60 to £3.10. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 38. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 38 bus?
The 38 is operated by Stagecoach South Wales.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South Wales via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PG0006630/255. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.