81 Merthyr Tydfil to Aberfan via Pentrebach, Troedyrhiw
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 06:20, last bus 19:21. 48 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.40 to £3.70 — more.
Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:20 | 07:17 | 07:46 | 08:17 | 08:48 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:54 | 16:23 | 16:58 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:56 |
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| Merthyr Bus Station 10 | · | 07:17 | 07:46 | 08:17 | 08:48 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:54 | 16:23 | 16:58 | 17:25 | 18:00 | · |
| Merthyr Bus Station 12 | 06:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:56 |
| Hoovers Main Gate (after) | 06:28 | 07:25 | 07:54 | 08:26 | 08:57 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:31 | 16:04 | 16:32 | 17:07 | 17:34 | 18:08 | 19:04 |
| Infants School (opp) | 06:34 | 07:32 | 08:01 | 08:33 | 09:04 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:38 | 16:11 | 16:39 | 17:14 | 17:41 | 18:14 | 19:10 |
| Bryngoleu Terminus (at) | 06:44 | 07:42 | 08:11 | 08:45 | 09:16 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:49 | 15:21 | 15:50 | 16:23 | 16:51 | 17:26 | 17:53 | 18:25 | 19:20 |
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 81
Adult single £1.40 to £3.70 · Child single £0.90 to £1.00 · Child return £1.60 to £4.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.40 | Mardy | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.40 | £1.40 | Rhydycar | ||||||||||
| £1.60 | £1.40 | £1.60 | BakersGarage | |||||||||
| £2.60 | £1.60 | £2.60 | £1.40 | HooverTopGte | ||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.60 | £2.90 | £1.60 | £1.40 | Hoover | |||||||
| £3.50 | £2.90 | £3.20 | £2.90 | £1.60 | £1.40 | Duffryn | ||||||
| £3.50 | £3.20 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.10 | Harp Garage | |||||
| £3.50 | £3.20 | £3.50 | £3.20 | £2.90 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £1.40 | TroedyrhiwSq | ||||
| £3.50 | £3.20 | £3.50 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.90 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.40 | Brynheulog T | |||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £2.10 | The Grove | ||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £1.40 | Aberfan | |
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.10 | £1.40 | Bryngolau |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is MerthyrTydBS.
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 81
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 · Day NetworkRider · Aberdare DayRider · Child TocynyCymru · Adult Network Rider
…and 20 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 Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 81
81 towards Aberfan
All 34 stops
- Merthyr Bus Station 10 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Bus Station 12 Merthyr Tydfil
- Rhydycar Leisure Centre (o/s) Rhydycar
- Castle Bingo (nr Aldi) Merthyr Tydfil
- Warlow Street (after) Merthyr Tydfil
- Mardy (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- Gladstone Terrace (o/s 16) Merthyr Tydfil
- Evans Halshaw (o/s) Merthyr Tydfil
- Hoovers Top Gate (after) Pentrebach
- Hoovers Main Gate (after) Pentrebach
- The Pentrebach House (before) Pentrebach
- Poplar Terrace (before) Pentrebach
- George Terrace (at) Pentrebach
- Rhydfach (before) Pentrebach
- Spares World (opp) Pentrebach
- Merthyr Tydfil Ind Park (opp) Pentrebach
- Harp Garage (before) Troedyrhiw
- Rhodfa Terrace (o/s 18) Troedyrhiw
- Infants School (opp) Troedyrhiw
- Station (after) Troedyrhiw
- Glantaff Road (o/s 1) Troedyrhiw
- Dan y Bryn Villas (o/s 9) Troedyrhiw
- Bronheulog Terrace (opp) Troedyrhiw
- Ynysygored Cottages (o/s) Aberfan
- Pantglas (after) Aberfan
- Rugby Club (o/s) Aberfan
- Social Club (before) Aberfan
- Aberfan Community Centre (opp) Aberfan
- Wingfield Street (after) Aberfan
- Capel Smyrna (after) Aberfan
- Park View (nr) Aberfan
- Walters Terrace (o/s 51) Aberfan
- Ty Bryngoleu (opp) Aberfan
- Bryngoleu Terminus (at) Aberfan
81 towards Merthyr Tydfil
All 36 stops
- Bryngoleu Terminus (at) Aberfan
- Canonie Crescent (in) Aberfan
- Perthygleision Square (at) Aberfan
- Walters Terrace (before) Aberfan
- Park View (nr) Aberfan
- Capel Smyrna (before) Aberfan
- Wingfield Street (after) Aberfan
- Aberfan Community Centre (o/s) Aberfan
- Social Club (after) Aberfan
- The Grove (after) Aberfan
- Pantglas (after) Aberfan
- Ynysygored Cottages (opp) Aberfan
- Bronheulog Terrace (o/s 7) Troedyrhiw
- Dan-y-Bryn Villas (opp) Troedyrhiw
- Glantaff Road (opp 1) Troedyrhiw
- Station (before) Troedyrhiw
- Infants School (o/s) Troedyrhiw
- Tydfil Terrace (o/s 23) Troedyrhiw
- Harp Garage (after) Troedyrhiw
- Merthyr Tydfil Ind Park (o/s) Pentrebach
- Spares World (nr) Pentrebach
- Rhydfach (after) Pentrebach
- George Terrace (at) Pentrebach
- Poplar Terrace (before) Pentrebach
- The Pentrebach House (after) Pentrebach
- Hoovers Sports (o/s) Pentrebach
- Hoovers Main Gate (after) Pentrebach
- Hoovers Top Gate (before) Pentrebach
- Evans Halshaw (opp) Merthyr Tydfil
- Mardy Terrace (o/s 6) Merthyr Tydfil
- Mardy (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- Warlow Street (before) Merthyr Tydfil
- Castle Bingo (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- Rhydycar Leisure Centre (o/s) Rhydycar
- Merthyr Tydfil College (nr) Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Bus Station 1 Merthyr Tydfil
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 29 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 Merthyr Tydfil → Bryngolau
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 May 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0006630/261 · Changes in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81 bus?
The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 81 bus?
The last 81 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:21. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
Stagecoach South Wales's published fares on the 81: adult single £1.40 to £3.70, child single £0.90 to £1.00, child return £1.60 to £4.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the 81. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 81 bus?
The 81 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 PG0006630/261. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.