5C Cwmbran circular via St Dials, Fairwater
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 06:52, last bus 18:55. 21 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.10 to £3.10 — more.
Wanted a different 5C? 10 other bus routes are numbered 5C elsewhere in the UK — see every 5C bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:52 | 07:22 | 07:47 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:12 | 09:53 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:18 | 11:59 | 12:25 | 12:52 | 13:20 | 13:47 | 14:20 | 15:22 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D | 06:52 | 07:22 | 07:47 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:12 | 09:53 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:18 | 11:59 | 12:25 | 12:52 | 13:20 | 13:47 | 14:20 | 15:22 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:55 |
| Post Office (nr) | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:54 | 08:27 | 09:02 | 09:19 | 10:00 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:25 | 12:06 | 12:32 | 12:59 | 13:27 | 13:54 | 14:27 | 15:29 | 16:07 | 17:07 | 18:07 | 19:02 |
| Dorallt Inn (after) | · | · | · | · | · | 09:23 | · | · | · | 11:29 | · | · | · | · | 13:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Post Office (nr) | · | · | · | · | · | 09:31 | · | · | · | 11:37 | · | · | · | · | 14:06 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Parc Celyn (o/s) | 07:02 | 07:32 | 07:57 | 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:34 | 10:03 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:40 | 12:09 | 12:35 | 13:02 | 13:30 | 14:09 | 14:30 | 15:32 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:05 |
| Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:08 | 08:41 | 09:16 | 09:45 | 10:14 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:51 | 12:20 | 12:46 | 13:13 | 13:41 | 14:20 | 14:41 | 15:43 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:20 | 19:15 |
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.
Fares on the 5C
Adult single £2.10 to £3.10 · Adult return £5.20 · Child single £1.00 · Child return £2.30 to £3.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | StDialsShops | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.60 | £2.60 | FairwaterWay | ||||||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | FairwaterShp | |||||
| £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.60 | Henllys Vill | ||||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £3.10 | Fairhill | |||
| – | – | £2.60 | £2.60 | £3.10 | £2.60 | Parc Celyn | ||
| – | – | £2.60 | £2.60 | £3.10 | £2.60 | £2.10 | BlenheimRoad | |
| – | – | £2.60 | £2.60 | £3.10 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Cwmbran Asda |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is CwmbranTC.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South Wales before you travel.
Tickets on the 5C
Stagecoach South Wales publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Return Wales · Single Wales · Cwmbran DayRider · Day NetworkRider · Newport DayRider · Torfaen DayRider
…and 33 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South Wales's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South 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 Stagecoach South Wales before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Cwmbran Bus Station: 18 journeys, first 07:52
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Cwmbran Bus Station: 18 journeys, first 07:52
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Cwmbran Bus Station: 18 journeys, first 07:52
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Cwmbran Bus Station: 18 journeys, first 07:52
Route map
All stops on route 5C
5C towards Cwmbran Bus Station
All 29 stops
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D Cwmbran
- Cwmbran Fire Station (after) St Dials
- Old Cwmbran Bowling Green (after) St Dials
- Blenheim Road (after) St Dials
- Newton Wynd (nr) Fairwater
- Post Office (nr) Fairwater
- Tolpath (before) Henllys
- Henllys Way (on) Henllys
- Dorallt Inn (after) Henllys
- Pensarn Way (after) Henllys
- Llys Gwyrdd (after) Henllys
- Perthy Close (after) Hollybush
- Meyricks (after) Coed Eva
- Farlays (before) Coed Eva
- Post Office (nr) Fairwater
- Fairhill Walk (nr) Fairwater
- Cheriton Path (nr) Fairwater
- Three Penny Bit (nr) Fairwater
- Badger`s Mead (before) Fairwater
- Pandy (after) Fairwater
- Parc Celyn (o/s) Greenmeadow
- Marlborough (o/s former) St Dials
- Brookside (before) St Dials
- Blenheim Road (after) St Dials
- St Dial`s Shops (o/s) St Dials
- Old Cwmbran Bowling Green (o/s) St Dials
- Cwmbran Fire Station (opp) Southville
- General Rees Square (at) Cwmbran
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1 Cwmbran
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5C bus?
The first 5C departure on weekdays leaves at 06:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5C bus?
The last 5C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5C bus cost?
Stagecoach South Wales's published fares on the 5C: adult single £2.10 to £3.10, adult return £5.20, child single £1.00, child return £2.30 to £3.40. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 5C. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 5C bus?
The 5C is operated by Stagecoach South Wales.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South Wales via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.