49 Cardiff circular via Roath, Penylan
Operated by Cardiff Bus. Registered as running via Broadway, Llanrumney Ave. First bus 04:50, last bus 20:56. 41 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 49? 40 other bus routes are numbered 49 elsewhere in the UK — see every 49 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:50 | 05:25 | 06:25 | 06:30 | 07:20 | 07:05 | 07:53 | 07:40 | 08:05 | 08:34 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:33 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:39 | 15:03 | 15:27 | 15:51 | 16:15 | 16:39 | 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:47 | 18:11 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 |
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| Castle Street (nr) | · | 05:25 | · | 06:30 | · | 07:05 | · | 07:40 | 08:05 | 08:34 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:33 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:39 | 15:03 | 15:27 | 15:51 | 16:15 | 16:39 | 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:47 | 18:11 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 |
| Westgate Street KH (on) | · | 05:28 | · | 06:33 | · | 07:08 | · | 07:43 | 08:10 | 08:39 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:38 | 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 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:44 | 15:08 | 15:32 | 15:56 | 16:20 | 16:44 | 17:09 | 17:19 | 17:51 | 18:15 | 18:54 | 19:53 | 20:53 |
| Bute Terrace JK (o/s) | · | 05:30 | · | 06:35 | · | 07:11 | · | 07:46 | 08:15 | 08:44 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:43 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:05 | 14:23 | 14:47 | 15:11 | 15:35 | 16:01 | 16:25 | 16:49 | 17:14 | 17:24 | 17:56 | 18:19 | 18:58 | 19:56 | 20:56 |
| Churchill Way HL (o/s) | · | 05:34 | · | 06:39 | · | 07:15 | · | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:49 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:48 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:28 | 14:52 | 15:16 | 15:40 | 16:06 | 16:29 | 16:53 | 17:18 | 17:28 | 18:02 | 18:23 | 19:02 | 20:01 | 21:01 |
| City Link (opp Retail Park) | · | 05:41 | · | 06:46 | · | 07:25 | · | 08:00 | 08:31 | 09:00 | 09:16 | 09:36 | 09:59 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:21 | 14:40 | 15:04 | 15:28 | 15:53 | 16:20 | 16:43 | 17:07 | 17:32 | 17:42 | 18:13 | 18:36 | 19:14 | 20:10 | 21:10 |
| Llanrumney Avenue (after Cross Inn) | 04:50 | 05:45 | 06:25 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:30 | 07:53 | 08:05 | 08:38 | 09:07 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:06 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:28 | 14:49 | 15:13 | 15:37 | 16:02 | 16:29 | 16:53 | 17:17 | 17:41 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:44 | 19:22 | 20:15 | 21:15 |
| Countisbury Avenue (opp) | 04:55 | 05:55 | 06:30 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:37 | 07:58 | 08:17 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:32 | 09:52 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:35 | 14:56 | 15:21 | 15:44 | 16:10 | 16:38 | 17:01 | 17:25 | 17:48 | 17:58 | 18:27 | 18:50 | 19:27 | 20:22 | 21:22 |
| Carpenters Arms (opp former) | 05:06 | 06:06 | 06:44 | 07:19 | 07:41 | 07:55 | 08:16 | 08:35 | 09:04 | 09:31 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 12:11 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:31 | 14:51 | 14:51 | 15:12 | 15:37 | 16:00 | 16:26 | 16:54 | 17:18 | 17:42 | 18:04 | 18:14 | 18:41 | 19:04 | 19:40 | 20:36 | 21:36 |
| City Link (o/s Retail Park) | 05:10 | 06:10 | 06:49 | 07:24 | 07:46 | 08:02 | 08:23 | 08:42 | 09:11 | 09:36 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:36 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:36 | · | 14:56 | 15:17 | 15:42 | 16:05 | 16:31 | 16:59 | 17:24 | 17:48 | 18:10 | · | · | · | 19:46 | 20:41 | 21:41 |
| Castle Street (nr) | 05:24 | 06:24 | 07:05 | 07:40 | 08:02 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 09:01 | 09:30 | 09:54 | 10:11 | 10:31 | 10:54 | 11:14 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 12:14 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:14 | 13:34 | 13:54 | 14:14 | 14:34 | 14:54 | · | 15:14 | 15:35 | 16:00 | 16:23 | 16:49 | 17:18 | 17:42 | 18:06 | 18:26 | · | · | · | 20:00 | 20:57 | · |
| Westgate Street KG (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:17 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:00 |
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 Cardiff Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Cardiff: 39 journeys, first 04:50
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (64 journeys, against 41), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (91 journeys, against 29), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Cardiff: 24 journeys, first 07:14
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Cardiff: 39 journeys, first 04:50
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Cardiff: 39 journeys, first 04:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Cardiff: 39 journeys, first 04:50
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Cardiff: 39 journeys, first 04:50
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (64 journeys, against 41), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Cardiff: 28 journeys, first 05:35
Route map
All stops on route 49
49 towards Cardiff
All 52 stops
- Castle Street (nr) Cardiff
- Westgate Street KH (on) Cardiff
- Bute Terrace JK (o/s) Cardiff
- Churchill Way HL (o/s) Cardiff
- West Grove (o/s) Roath
- Newport Road (o/s Stephensons Court) Adamsdown
- Four Elms Road (opp Clifton House) Adamsdown
- Four Elms Road (after) Adamsdown
- Richards Terrace (after) Adamsdown
- Fort Street (before) Adamsdown
- Royal Oak (after) Roath
- City Link (opp Retail Park) Roath
- Colchester Avenue Bottom (after) Penylan
- Ipswich Road (before) Penylan
- Castle Avenue (after) Rumney
- Ty Mawr Road (after) Rumney
- Carpenters Arms (o/s former) Rumney
- Llanrumney Avenue (after Cross Inn) Rumney
- Eastern Leisure Centre (after) Llanrumney
- Worle Avenue (after) Llanrumney
- Cheddar Crescent (before) Llanrumney
- Clevedon Court (o/s) Llanrumney
- Countisbury Avenue (opp) Llanrumney
- Elgar Crescent (after) Llanrumney
- Bluebell Drive (before) Llanrumney
- Okehampton Avenue (before) Llanrumney
- Arnold Avenue (opp) Llanrumney
- Hazlitt Close (opp) Llanrumney
- Shaw Close (after) Llanrumney
- Thackeray Crescent (opp junct) Llanrumney
- Laureate Close (opp) Llanrumney
- Llanrumney Hall (o/s) Llanrumney
- Ball Lane (before) Llanrumney
- Worle Avenue (after) Llanrumney
- Eastern Leisure Centre (o/s) Llanrumney
- Lynton Terrace (after) Llanrumney
- Carpenters Arms (opp former) Rumney
- Ty Mawr Road (after) Rumney
- Ipswich Road (after) Penylan
- Colchester Avenue Bottom (before) Penylan
- City Link (o/s Retail Park) Roath
- Royal Oak (before) Roath
- Stacey Road (end of) Roath
- Priest Road (after) Roath
- Piercefield Place (after) Roath
- Cardiff Royal Infirmary 5 (o/s) Adamsdown
- Fitzalan Place (after) Adamsdown
- Dumfries Place HX (o/s) Cardiff
- Greyfriars Road GN (o/s) Cardiff
- Kingsway Hilton GP (o/s) Cardiff Castle
- Castle Street (nr) Cardiff
- Westgate Street KG (o/s) Cardiff
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Cardiff Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0000273/65 · Changes in Cardiff Council · All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 49 bus?
The first 49 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 49 bus?
The last 49 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:56. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 49 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 49. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 49 bus?
The 49 is operated by Cardiff Bus.
Timetable data from Cardiff Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PG0000273/65. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.