51 Merthyr Tydfil to Bargoed via Penydarren, Dowlais
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. Registered as running via Rhymny, New Tredegar. First bus 06:15, last bus 21:33. 30 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 10:13, last 22:13. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 51? 49 other bus routes are numbered 51 elsewhere in the UK — see every 51 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:24 | 11:05 | 13:05 | 15:05 | 17:09 | 19:11 | 21:11 | 22:54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Bus Station 14 | · | · | · | · | 17:09 | 19:11 | 21:11 | · |
| Merthyr Bus Station 11 | · | 11:05 | 13:05 | 15:05 | · | · | · | · |
| Cyfarthfa Retail Park (in) | · | 11:09 | 13:09 | 15:09 | 17:12 | · | · | · |
| Prince Charles Hospital | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Asda (in) | · | 11:19 | 13:19 | 15:19 | · | · | · | · |
| Rhymney Bridge (after) | 09:24 | 11:24 | 13:24 | 15:24 | 17:24 | 19:24 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| The Royal (after) | 09:28 | 11:28 | 13:28 | 15:28 | 17:28 | 19:28 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| The Square (at) | 09:33 | 11:33 | 13:33 | 15:33 | 17:33 | 19:33 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Fochriw Community Centre (before) | 09:40 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 15:40 | 17:40 | 19:40 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
| Darran Hotel (opp) | 09:50 | 11:51 | 13:51 | 15:50 | 17:50 | 19:50 | 21:50 | 23:20 |
| Bargoed Interchange Stand 5 (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bristol Terrace (before 23) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Hanbury Square (Stop A) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bargoed Interchange Stand 4 (at) | 09:56 | 11:57 | 13:57 | 15:56 | 17:56 | 19:56 | 21:56 | 23:26 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 Stagecoach South Wales before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Bargoed: 8 journeys, first 09:24 towards Merthyr Tydfil: 7 journeys, first 10:13
Route map
All stops on route 51
51 towards Bargoed
All 86 stops
- Merthyr Bus Station 14 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Bus Station 11 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Tydfil College (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- RAFA Club (o/s) Georgetown
- Coffins Row (after) Georgetown
- Heol SO Davies (o/s Flats) Georgetown
- Kirkhouse Memorial Hall (o/s) Georgetown
- Christ Church (opp) Georgetown
- Cyfarthfa Retail Park (in) Georgetown
- Cyfarthfa Road (o/s Church) Williamstown
- Pandy Farm (o/s) Merthyr Tydfil
- Lakeside Gardens (after) Merthyr Tydfil
- Gurnos Road (in) Gurnos
- Bramble Close (adj) Gurnos
- Marigold Close (adj) Gurnos
- Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos
- Pen Gurnos (before) Gurnos
- Gurnos Police Station (opp) Gurnos
- Trevithick Memorial (before) Penydarren
- High Street Nursing Home (o/s) Penydarren
- Penydarren Social Club (nr) Penydarren
- Steps (after) Penydarren
- Norton (after) Penydarren
- Flats (nr) Dowlais
- Market Street (before) Dowlais
- Antelope (opp) Cae-Harris
- Coedcae (at) Dowlais Top
- Tredegar Arms (opp) Dowlais Top
- Asda (in) Dowlais Top
- Pentwyn Farm (o/s) Llechryd
- Rhymney Bridge (after) Llechryd
- Pen-y-dre (at) Rhymney
- Carno Street (nr) Rhymney
- Albion Square (before) Rhymney
- St David's Church (opp) Rhymney
- The Royal (after) Rhymney
- Rhymney Library (o/s) Rhymney
- Harvards Row (before) Rhymney
- Queens Square (nr) Rhymney
- Wellington Way (o/s 6) Rhymney
- Maerdy Crossing (at) Rhymney
- The Square (at) Pontlottyn
- Sunny View (before) Pontlottyn
- Brynhyfryd (Bottom) (o/s 44) Pontlottyn
- Brynhyfryd (Middle) (nr 32) Pontlottyn
- Brynhyfryd (Top) (nr 103) Pontlottyn
- Heol y Bryn (after) Fochriw
- Pontlottyn Road (o/s 25) Fochriw
- Fochriw Community Centre (before) Fochriw
- Heol Iago Playground (nr) Fochriw
- Coronation Crescent (after) Fochriw
- Glan-y-nant (after) Fochriw
- Pleasant View (after) Fochriw
- Station Terrace (nr) Fochriw
- Mount Pleasant (opp) Pentwyn
- Parc Cwm Darran (o/s) Deri
- Ogilvie Terrace (in) Deri
- Bargoed Terrace (opp 66) Deri
- Deri Library (after) Deri
- Darran Hotel (opp) Deri
- New Road (o/s 47) Deri
- Groesfaen Terrace (o/s 22) Groesfaen
- Factory Road (opp 9) Bargoed
- Bargoed Viaduct (Stop G) Bargoed
- Bargoed Interchange Stand 5 (at) Bargoed
- Brithdir Cemetery (o/s) Brithdir
- Bristol Terrace (before 23) Brithdir
- Brithdir War Memorial (o/s) Brithdir
- Milton Terrace (end) Brithdir
- Coed Cae (nr) Tir-phil
- Tirphil Railway Station Car Park (o/s) Tir-phil
- Dynevor Arms (after) Tir-phil
- New Tredegar Post Office (o/s) New Tredegar
- Church Terrace (nr) New Tredegar
- New Tredegar Health Centre (opp) New Tredegar
- Rhosyn Gwyn (after) New Tredegar
- Glyn Syfi (after) Elliotstown
- Tanlan Square (after) Elliotstown
- Bethania Cottages (nr) Cwmsyfiog
- Upper Road (in) Cwmsyfiog
- The Graig (nr) Aberbargoed
- Village Hall (opp) Aberbargoed
- Bedwellty Home (o/s) Aberbargoed
- Hanbury Square (Stop A) Bargoed
- Royal Square (Stop B) Bargoed
- Bargoed Interchange Stand 4 (at) Bargoed
51 towards Merthyr Tydfil
All 68 stops
- Hanbury Square (Stop A) Bargoed
- Royal Square (Stop B) Bargoed
- Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 (at) Bargoed
- Bargoed Station (Stand K) Bargoed
- Bargoed Viaduct (Stop F) Bargoed
- Factory Road (o/s 9) Bargoed
- The Graig (nr) Aberbargoed
- Lower Road (adj) Cwmsyfiog
- Upper Road (in) Cwmsyfiog
- Bethania Cottages (nr) Cwmsyfiog
- Tanlan Square (after) Elliotstown
- Glyn Syfi (before) Elliotstown
- Rhosyn Gwyn (after) New Tredegar
- New Tredegar Health Centre (o/s) New Tredegar
- Church Terrace (nr) New Tredegar
- New Tredegar Post Office (after) New Tredegar
- Tirphil Railway Station Bridge (o/s) Tir-phil
- Tirphil War Memorial (after) Tir-phil
- Coed Cae (nr) Tir-phil
- Nelson Terrace (end) Brithdir
- Brithdir War Memorial (opp) Brithdir
- Bristol Terrace (o/s 27 - 30) Brithdir
- Brithdir Cemetery (opp) Brithdir
- Groesfaen Terrace (opp 6) Groesfaen
- New Road (opp 65) Deri
- Darran Hotel (after) Deri
- Deri Library (o/s) Deri
- Bailey Street (o/s 44) Deri
- Bargoed Terrace (after 67) Deri
- Ogilvie Terrace (in) Deri
- Parc Cwm Darran (opp) Deri
- Mount Pleasant (adj) Pentwyn
- Station Terrace (nr) Fochriw
- Heol Iago Playground (nr) Fochriw
- Coronation Crescent (after) Fochriw
- Glan-y-nant (after) Fochriw
- Pleasant View (after) Fochriw
- Fochriw Community Centre (after) Fochriw
- Pontlottyn Road (opp 25) Fochriw
- Heol-y-Bryn (before) Fochriw
- Brynhyfryd (Top) (outside 106) Pontlottyn
- Brynhyfryd (Middle) (nr 32) Pontlottyn
- Brynhyfryd (Bottom) (junct) Pontlottyn
- Sunny View (after) Pontlottyn
- The Square (outside Con Minoli) Pontlottyn
- Maerdy Crossing (at) Rhymney
- Wellington Way (opp 2) Rhymney
- Queens Square (nr) Rhymney
- Harvards Row (after) Rhymney
- Rhymney Library (opp) Rhymney
- The Royal (opp) Rhymney
- St David's Church (o/s) Rhymney
- Albion Square (after) Rhymney
- Carno Street (nr) Rhymney
- Glan-y-nant (after) Rhymney
- Pentwyn Farm (opp) Llechryd
- Asda (in) Dowlais Top
- Tredegar Arms (o/s) Dowlais Top
- Coedcae (at) Dowlais Top
- Antelope (o/s) Cae-Harris
- Market Street (after) Dowlais
- Flats (nr) Dowlais
- Norton (after) Penydarren
- Steps (after) Penydarren
- 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 29 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 31 August 2025 (Sun-Sat) Minor timetable variations
- Service change effective 19 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Caerphilly County Borough Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0006630/248 · Registration PG0006630/381 · Changes in Caerphilly County Borough Council · All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 51 bus?
The first 51 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 51 bus?
The last 51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 51 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 51. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 51 bus?
The 51 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 PG0006630/248. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.