53 Merthyr Bus St Arr ↔ Bargoed Hanbury Square
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 06:45, last bus 17:45. 25 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 53. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Bargoed Hanbury Square · Monday to Friday towards Bargoed Hanbury Square · Saturday towards Merthyr Bus St Arr · Monday to Friday towards Merthyr Bus St Arr · Saturday
| Merthyr Bus Station 11 | · | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles Hospital | · | 07:57 | 08:58 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:53 | 14:54 | 15:55 | 16:58 | 17:58 |
| Asda (in) | 07:01 | 08:05 | 09:06 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:01 | 15:02 | 16:03 | 17:06 | 18:06 |
| The Royal (after) | 07:11 | 08:15 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:12 | 15:13 | 16:14 | 17:16 | 18:16 |
| Charles Street (opp 46) | 07:19 | 08:24 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:21 | 15:22 | 16:23 | 17:25 | 18:24 |
| The Square (at) | 07:25 | 08:30 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:27 | 15:28 | 16:29 | 17:32 | 18:31 |
| Pritchard Terrace (Junction of) | 07:38 | 08:43 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:40 | 15:41 | 16:42 | 17:45 | 18:44 |
| Church Terrace (nr) | 07:42 | 08:48 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:45 | 15:46 | 16:47 | 17:49 | 18:48 |
| Hanbury Square (Stop A) | 07:52 | 08:58 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 14:55 | 15:56 | 16:57 | 17:59 | 18:58 |
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Bargoed Hanbury Square
- Merthyr Bus Station 11 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Tydfil College (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- RAFA Club (o/s) Georgetown
- Coffins Row (after) Georgetown
- Great Escape (nr) Georgetown
- Georgetown Villas (nr) Georgetown
- Park View (before) Morgan Town
- Grawen Arms Inn (o/s) The Quar
- Brecon Road Spar (opp) Morgan Town
- Round House (o/s) Merthyr Tydfil
- 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
- Asda (in) Dowlais Top
- Rhymney Bridge (after) Llechryd
- Pentwyn Farm (o/s) 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
- Maerdy View (at) Rhymney
- Prospect Place (opp) Abertysswg
- Warn's Terrace (opp 22) Abertysswg
- Abertysswg School (opposite) Abertysswg
- The Green (o/s) Abertysswg
- Charles Street (opp 46) Abertysswg
- The Green (opp) Abertysswg
- Warn's Terrace (outside number 18) Abertysswg
- Carn-y-tyla Terrace (opp 13) Abertysswg
- Prospect Place (before) Abertysswg
- Idris Davies School (nr) Abertysswg
- Maerdy View (at) Rhymney
- The Square (at) Pontlottyn
- Brewer Street (after) Pontlottyn
- Duffryn Street (after) Pontlottyn
- Southend Terrace (end of) Pontlottyn
- Old Post Office (o/s former) Troed-rhiwr-fuwch
- Rising Sun Inn (o/s) Tir-phil
- Graig Rhymney (in) Tir-phil
- Dynevor Arms (after) Tir-phil
- New Tredegar Post Office (o/s) New Tredegar
- Pritchard Terrace (Junction of) Phillipstown
- 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
53 towards Merthyr Bus St Arr
- Hanbury Square (Stop A) Bargoed
- Royal Square (Stop B) Bargoed
- Bargoed Interchange Stand 1 (at) Bargoed
- Village Hall (before) Aberbargoed
- The Graig (nr) Aberbargoed
- Lower Road (adj) Cwmsyfiog
- Bethania Cottages (nr) Cwmsyfiog
- Upper Road (in) Cwmsyfiog
- Tanlan Square (after) Elliotstown
- Glyn Syfi (before) Elliotstown
- Rhosyn Gwyn (after) New Tredegar
- Church Terrace (nr) New Tredegar
- New Tredegar Health Centre (o/s) New Tredegar
- Pritchard Terrace (Junction of) Phillipstown
- New Tredegar Post Office (after) New Tredegar
- Tirphil Railway Station Bridge (o/s) Tir-phil
- Graig Rhymney (in) Tir-phil
- Rising Sun Inn (opp) Tir-phil
- Old Post Office (opp former) Troed-rhiwr-fuwch
- Southend Terrace (beginning of) Pontlottyn
- Brewer Street (before) Pontlottyn
- Duffryn Street (before) Pontlottyn
- The Square (outside Con Minoli) Pontlottyn
- Maerdy View (at) Rhymney
- Prospect Place (opp) Abertysswg
- Warn's Terrace (opp 22) Abertysswg
- Abertysswg School (opposite) Abertysswg
- The Green (o/s) Abertysswg
- Charles Street (opp 46) Abertysswg
- The Green (opp) Abertysswg
- Prospect Place (before) Abertysswg
- Warn's Terrace (outside number 18) Abertysswg
- Carn-y-tyla Terrace (opp 13) Abertysswg
- Idris Davies School (nr) Abertysswg
- Maerdy Crossing (at) Rhymney
- Maerdy View (at) Rhymney
- Wellington Way (opp 2) Rhymney
- Queens Square (nr) Rhymney
- Rhymney Library (opp) Rhymney
- Harvards Row (after) Rhymney
- The Royal (opp) Rhymney
- Albion Square (after) Rhymney
- St David's Church (o/s) Rhymney
- Glan-y-nant (after) Rhymney
- Carno Street (nr) Rhymney
- Pentwyn Farm (opp) Llechryd
- Asda (in) Dowlais Top
- Pen Gurnos (after) Gurnos
- Gurnos Police Station (o/s) Gurnos
- Wellingtonia Close (before) Gurnos
- Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos
- Bramble Close (opp) Gurnos
- Marigold Close (opp) Gurnos
- Gurnos Road (in) Gurnos
- Lakeside Gardens (before) Merthyr Tydfil
- Pandy Farm (opp) Merthyr Tydfil
- Round House (before) Merthyr Tydfil
- Grawen Arms Inn (after) The Quar
- Brecon Road Spar (o/s) Morgan Town
- Park View (opp) Morgan Town
- Great Escape (nr) Georgetown
- RAFA Club (opp) Georgetown
- Merthyr Bus Station 1 Merthyr Tydfil
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 6 Apr 2026 Operating between Yeovil Bus Station and Yeovil Bus Station given service number 53 effective from 06 April 2026.
- Expired effective 22 Sept 2025 Operating between Chichester and East and West Wittering given service number 53 / 52 effective from 22 September 2025. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Kingsteignton and Torbay Hospital given service number 53 effective from 31 August 2025.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Merthyr TydfilGurnosRhymneyBargoedAberbargoedPontlottynAbertysswgTir-philMorgan TownNew TredegarCwmsyfiogLlechryd
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 53 bus?
The last 53 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 53. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 53 bus?
The 53 is operated by Stagecoach South Wales.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.