42W Redwither to Wrexham via Kings Mills, Hightown
Operated by Arriva Wales. First bus 07:20, last bus 08:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.60 — more.
| Stop | 07:20 | 08:20 |
|---|---|---|
| Redwither Tower (nr) | 07:20 | 08:20 |
| Coed-y-Bryn (before) | 07:32 | 08:34 |
| Waterloo Close (after) | 07:41 | 08:43 |
| Wrexham Bus Station 2 | 07:50 | 08:52 |
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 42W
Adult single £2.20 to £3.60 · Child single £1.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Pentre Maelor/Bridgeway | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £2.70 | Abenbury | ||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.20 | Caia Park | |||||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Whitegate | ||||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Hightown | |||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Bennions Rd/Stockwell | ||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | City Centre | |
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Wrexham Bus Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wxm Ind Est.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Wales before you travel.
Tickets on the 42W
Arriva Wales publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Wales's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 10 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva 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 Arriva 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 and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 42W
42W towards Wrexham
All 33 stops
- Redwither Tower (nr) Redwither
- Abbey Road (nr Hoya Lens) Ridley View
- Wrexham Industrial Estate (o/s CK Garage) Pentre Maelor
- Wrexham Industrial Estate (after Ash Road South) Pentre Maelor
- Tenax (nr) Pentre Maelor
- Barclays Bank (nr) Pentre Maelor
- Pentre Maelor (before) Pentre Maelor
- Llwyn Onn Estate (before) Llwyn-onn
- Coed-y-Bryn (before) Kings Mills
- Bryn Hafod (opp) Kings Mills
- Queensway Industrial Estate (o/s) Kings Mills
- Pont Wen (after) The Dunks
- Warwick Avenue (before) Hightown
- Napier Square (nr) Hightown
- Hightown Post Office (after) Hightown
- Green Dragon Hotel (after) Hightown
- Mason Avenue (before) Hightown
- Bennion`s Road (before) Hightown
- Percy Playing Field (after) Hightown
- Waterloo Close (after) Hightown
- Valley Way (before) Hightown
- Hermitage Park (before) Hightown
- Hightown School (opp) Hightown
- Beechley Road (after) Hightown
- Hightown Post Office (after) Hightown
- Green Dragon Hotel (after) Hightown
- Salop Road Lidl (o/s) Hightown
- Eagles Meadow (before) Wrexham
- Eagles Meadow (after) Smithfield Road
- Market Street C (at) Wrexham
- Yale College (o/s) Wrexham
- Yale College Flyover (nr) Rhosddu
- Wrexham Bus Station 2 Wrexham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 1 November 2026 Wrexham → Stockwell Grove
- Service change effective 25 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 August 2024 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 3 December 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 July 2023 Wrexham → Stockwell Grove
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0007245/488 · Changes in Wrexham County Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42W bus?
The first 42W departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42W bus?
The last 42W on weekdays leaves its first stop at 08:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42W bus cost?
Arriva Wales's published fares on the 42W: adult single £2.20 to £3.60, child single £1.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Arriva Wales sets the fares on the 42W. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 42W bus?
The 42W is operated by Arriva Wales.
Is the 42W bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 42W is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 November 2026. See the registration record for details.
Timetable data from Arriva Wales via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PG0007245/488. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.