40A Brecon circular via Pendre
Operated by Williams Coaches. First bus 08:30, last bus 18:08. 19 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 40A? 7 other bus routes are numbered 40A elsewhere in the UK — see every 40A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:30 | 08:58 | 09:36 | 09:58 | 10:36 | 10:58 | 11:36 | 11:58 | 12:36 | 12:58 | 13:36 | 13:58 | 14:36 | 14:58 | 15:35 | 16:46 | 17:08 | 17:46 | 18:08 |
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| Bulwark (before) | · | 08:58 | 09:36 | 09:58 | 10:36 | 10:58 | 11:36 | 11:58 | 12:36 | 12:58 | 13:36 | 13:58 | 14:36 | 14:58 | 15:35 | 16:46 | 17:08 | 17:46 | 18:08 |
| Brecon Interchange 6 (at) | 08:30 | 09:03 | 09:38 | 10:03 | 10:38 | 11:03 | 11:38 | 12:03 | 12:38 | 13:03 | 13:38 | 14:03 | 14:38 | 15:03 | 15:37 | 16:48 | 17:13 | 17:48 | 18:13 |
| Brecon College (o/s) | 08:48 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:40 | · | · | · | · |
| Brecon Cemetery (opp) | 08:35 | 09:07 | 09:42 | 10:07 | 10:42 | 11:07 | 11:42 | 12:07 | 12:42 | 13:07 | 13:42 | 14:07 | 14:42 | 15:07 | 15:47 | 16:52 | 17:17 | 17:52 | 18:17 |
| Trofan Maes-y-Ffynnon Turning Circle (at) | 08:37 | 09:09 | 09:44 | 10:09 | 10:44 | 11:09 | 11:44 | 12:09 | 12:44 | 13:09 | 13:44 | 14:09 | 14:44 | 15:09 | 15:49 | 16:54 | 17:19 | 17:54 | 18:19 |
| Uplands (before) | 08:40 | 09:12 | 09:47 | 10:12 | 10:47 | 11:12 | 11:47 | 12:12 | 12:47 | 13:12 | 13:47 | 14:12 | 14:47 | 15:12 | 15:52 | 16:57 | 17:22 | 17:57 | 18:22 |
| Bulwark (before) | 08:45 | 09:16 | 09:51 | 10:16 | 10:51 | 11:16 | 11:51 | 12:16 | 12:51 | 13:16 | 13:51 | 14:16 | 14:51 | 15:16 | 15:56 | 17:01 | 17:26 | 18:01 | 18:26 |
| Brecon Interchange 6 (at) | · | · | 10:00 | · | 11:00 | · | 12:00 | · | 13:00 | · | 14:00 | · | 15:00 | 15:18 | 15:58 | 17:10 | · | 18:10 | 18:28 |
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 Williams Coaches 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 Brecon: 19 journeys, first 08:31
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Brecon: 19 journeys, first 08:31
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Brecon: 19 journeys, first 08:31
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Brecon: 19 journeys, first 08:31
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Brecon: 19 journeys, first 08:31
Route map
All stops on route 40A
40A towards Brecon
All 17 stops
- Bulwark (before) Brecon
- Brecon Interchange 6 (at) Brecon
- Breconshire War Memorial Hospital (opp) Brecon
- Brecon College (o/s) Brecon
- Brecon College (opp) Brecon
- Breconshire War Memorial Hospital (o/s) Brecon
- Tourist Information Centre (nr) Brecon
- Cotswold Outdoors (opp former) Brecon
- Cathedral (o/s Priory Lodge) Brecon
- Brecon Cemetery (opp) Pendre
- Cradoc Close (before) Pendre
- Trofan Maes-y-Ffynnon Turning Circle (at) Pendre
- Maes-y-Ffynnon (opp 68-71) Pendre
- Uplands (before) Pendre
- Bryn De Winton (opp 1) Pendre
- Bulwark (before) Brecon
- Brecon Interchange 6 (at) Brecon
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40A bus?
The first 40A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40A bus?
The last 40A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40A bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Williams Coaches sets the fares on the 40A. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 40A bus?
The 40A is operated by Williams Coaches.
Timetable data from Williams Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.