73 Bridgend Bus Station ↔ Blaengarw Terminus
Operated by First South & West Wales. First bus 06:40, last bus 21:00. 18 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — First South & West Wales sets the fares on the 73. 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 Blaengarw Terminus · Monday to Friday towards Blaengarw Terminus · Saturday towards Blaengarw Terminus · Sunday towards Bridgend Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bridgend Bus Station · Saturday towards Bridgend Bus Station · Sunday
| Bridgend Bus Station Stand 2 (Bay 2) | 09:35 | 11:35 | 13:35 | 15:35 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarn Odeon (adj) | 09:44 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 17:41 | 17:54 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sarn Post Office (before) | 09:48 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:50 | 17:46 | 17:59 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Heol Glannant (opp 55) | 09:59 | 12:01 | 14:01 | 16:02 | 17:58 | 18:11 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Heol Pandy (below) | 10:08 | 12:09 | 14:10 | 16:11 | 18:07 | 18:20 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Green Meadow (adj) | 10:17 | 12:19 | 14:19 | 16:21 | 18:15 | 18:29 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Cuckoo Street (opp 14) | 10:23 | 12:24 | 14:24 | 16:27 | 18:20 | 18:34 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Ffaldau Industrial Estate (o/s) | 10:28 | 12:30 | 14:29 | 16:33 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Blaengarw Terminus (at) | 10:32 | 12:34 | 14:33 | 16:38 | 18:29 | 18:45 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
Route map
All stops on route 73
73 towards Blaengarw Terminus
- Bridgend Bus Station Stand 2 (Bay 2) Bridgend
- Coity Road (o/s Vesta Court) Bridgend
- Cemetery Road (after) Bridgend
- Pendre (before) Bridgend
- Princess of Wales Hospital (after) Bridgend
- Litchard Cross (by Post box) Litchard
- Litchard Hill (before roundablout) Litchard
- Cae Caddy Roundabout (before) Derwen
- Sarn Sainsbury (o/s) Derwen
- Sarn Odeon (adj) Derwen
- Bryncoch Road (before Sarn Villas) Sarn
- Cemetery (o/s) Sarn
- Sarn Post Office (before) Sarn
- Filco (opp) Sarn
- Heol-y-Bont (after) Ynysawdre
- Heol-yr-Ysgol (o/s pool) Ynysawdre
- Ynysawdre Comprehensive School (opp) Ynysawdre
- Gas Works (nr former) Brynmenyn
- Jumbo Hill (in) Brynmenyn
- Penybryn Road (o/s 1) Brynmenyn
- Heol Arfryn (after) Bettws
- Bettws (before Trem y Mor) Bettws
- Oddfellows (adj) Bettws
- Heol Glannant (o/s 121) Bettws
- Heol Richard Price (in) Betws
- Heol Glannant (opp 55) Bettws
- Pen Parcau (after) Bettws
- Heol Glannant (nr 162) Bettws
- Pavillion (o/s) Bettws
- Llangeinor Bridge (after) Llangeinor
- Heol Llwynyffynnon (before) Llangeinor
- Heol Pandy (below) Llangeinor
- Sing Ping (behind) Abergarw
- Llangeinor Road (opp Builder's Yard) Abergarw
- Heol Pandy (below) Llangeinor
- Heol Llwynyffynnon (after) Llangeinor
- Green Meadow (adj) Llangeinor
- Tylagwyn (nr) Tylagwyn
- Pontyrhyl Pont-y-rhyl
- Stack (nr) Pont-y-rhyl
- Cuckoo Street (opp 14) Pant-y-Gog
- Pantygog (opp 54) Pant-y-Gog
- Fenton Place (before 231) Pant-y-Gog
- Oxford Street (o/s 161) Pontycymer
- Richard Street (after) Pontycymer
- Pontycwmmer Square (at) Pontycymer
- St David Street (before) Pontycymer
- Blaengarw Rugby Club (o/s) Pontycymer
- Ffaldau Industrial Estate (o/s) Blaengarw
- King Edward Street (opp 83) Blaengarw
- Blaengarw Community Centre (opp) Blaengarw
- Nanthir Road (o/s 167) Blaengarw
- Blaengarw Hotel (opp) Blaengarw
- Cross Street (before) Blaengarw
- Blaengarw Terminus (at) Blaengarw
73 towards Bridgend Bus Station
- Blaengarw Terminus (at) Blaengarw
- Cross Street (before) Blaengarw
- Blaengarw Hotel (o/s) Blaengarw
- Blaengarw Community Centre (opp) Blaengarw
- Nanthir Road (o/s Nanthir Lodge) Blaengarw
- King Edward Street (o/s 116) Blaengarw
- Ffaldau Industrial Estate (before) Blaengarw
- Victoria Street (opp 114) Pontycymer
- Blaengarw Rugbu Club (opp) Pontycymer
- St David Street (after) Pontycymer
- Pontycwmmer Square (at) Pontycymer
- Richard Street (after) Pontycymer
- Oxford Street (opp 167) Pontycymer
- Fenton Place (opp 231) Pant-y-Gog
- Cuckoo Street (adj 2) Pant-y-Gog
- Old Tramway (nr) Pant-y-Gog
- Pantygog (o/s 50) Pant-y-Gog
- Stack (nr) Pont-y-rhyl
- Pontyrhyl Pont-y-rhyl
- Cwrdu Villas (nr) Tylagwyn
- Tylagwyn (nr) Tylagwyn
- Brynawel (nr) Llangeinor
- Green Meadow (after) Llangeinor
- Heol Llwynyffynnon (before) Llangeinor
- Heol Pandy (below) Llangeinor
- Sing Ping (behind) Abergarw
- Llangeinor Road (opp Builder's Yard) Abergarw
- Heol Pandy (below) Llangeinor
- Heol Llwynyffynnon (after) Llangeinor
- Llangeinor Bridge (before) Llangeinor
- Llangeinor House (before) Llangeinor
- Heol Glannant (o/s 149) Bettws
- Pen Parcau (before) Bettws
- Heol Glannant (nr 111) Bettws
- Heol Glannant (o/s 19) Bettws
- Heol Glannant (nr 48) Bettws
- Oddfellows (opp) Bettws
- Heol Arfryn (before) Bettws
- Bettws (after Trem y Mor) Bettws
- Penbryn Road (o/s 10) Brynmenyn
- Jumbo Hill (in) Brynmenyn
- Ynysawdre Comprehensive School (o/s) Ynysawdre
- Gas Works (nr former) Brynmenyn
- Heol-yr-Ysgol (opp pool) Ynysawdre
- Filco (before) Sarn
- Heol y Bont (before) Ynysawdre
- Sarn Post Office (after) Sarn
- Bryncoch Road (opp Sarn Villas) Sarn
- Sarn Sainsbury (opp) Derwen
- Litchard Hill (after roundabout) Litchard
- Litchard Cross (o/s 19) Litchard
- Princess of Wales Hospital (after) Bridgend
- Pendre (after) Bridgend
- Cemetery Road (before) Bridgend
- Coity Road (o/s 30) Bridgend
- Bridgend Bus Station Stand 2 (Bay 2) Bridgend
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 20 Jul 2026 Operating between Rotherham and Sheffield given service number 73 effective from 20 July 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station and Maldon, Cherry Gardens given service number 73 / 73A / 73B effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 11 Apr 2026 Operating between Nuneaton and Nuneaton given service number 73 / 73A effective from 11 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Jan 2026 From: Nuneaton To: Coventry Via: Name or No.: 73 / 73A Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 02 January 2026 Other details: Mon-Sat Infrequent
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
BridgendSarnBettwsBlaengarwPontycymerLlangeinorLitchardBrynmenynAbergarwPant-y-GogPont-y-rhylYnysawdre
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 73 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — First South & West Wales sets the fares on the 73. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 73 bus?
The 73 is operated by First South & West Wales.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.