86 Thornhill to Cardiff via Birchgrove, Gabalfa

Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:30. 13 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Cardiff from Camelot Way (before): 09:05, 10:00, 11:40

Next towards Thornhill from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13: 09:00, 10:40, 12:00

Wanted a different 86? 22 other bus routes are numbered 86 elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Runs towards Cardiff · Monday to Friday · 6 journeys
Stop 07:3509:0510:0011:4013:0015:00
Camelot Way (before) 07:3509:0510:0011:4013:0015:00
Sainsbury's (o/s) 07:3709:0710:0211:4213:0215:02
Lisvane Station (after) 07:4009:1010:0611:4613:0615:06
Mill Place (nr 75) 07:4209:1210:0911:4913:0915:09
Lisvane Old Post Office (o/s) 07:4509:1510:1211:5213:1215:12
Lodge (opp) 07:4709:1710:1411:5413:1415:14
Lisvane Road (opp Pink House) 07:5109:2110:1811:5813:1815:18
Nat West (o/s) 07:5409:2410:2112:0113:2115:21
Government Buildings (o/s former) 07:5709:2710:2312:0313:2315:23
Tatham Road (before) 07:5809:2810:2412:0413:2415:24
Birchgrove Station (before) 08:0009:3010:2612:0613:2615:26
Fieldway (after) 08:0209:3210:2912:0913:2915:29
St Gowan Ave (after) 08:0509:3510:3212:1213:3215:32
Heath Park Ave (o/s 124) 08:0909:3910:3612:1613:3615:36
Highfield Road Top (before) 08:1209:4210:3912:1913:3915:39
Ty Maeth (after) 08:1509:4510:4312:2313:4315:43
Cathays High School (o/s) 08:2009:5010:4812:2813:4815:48
College Road RK (o/s) 08:2409:5410:5212:3213:5215:52
Westgate Street KG (o/s) 08:2809:5810:5612:3613:5615:56
Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13 08:3010:0010:5812:3813:5815:58

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 86. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices. Who travels free →

Route map

All stops on route 86

86 towards Cardiff

All 56 stops
  1. Camelot Way (before) Thornhill
  2. Glenmount Way (after) Thornhill
  3. Launcelot Crescent (opp junct) Thornhill
  4. Sainsbury's (o/s) Thornhill
  5. Heol Hir (after) Thornhill
  6. Lisvane Station Thornhill
  7. Lisvane Station (after) Lisvane
  8. The Paddock (before) Lisvane
  9. Holly Grove (after) Lisvane
  10. Mill Place (nr 75) Lisvane
  11. The Woodlands (before) Lisvane
  12. Rowan Way (after) Lisvane
  13. Lisvane Old Post Office (o/s) Lisvane
  14. St Denys Church (o/s) Lisvane
  15. Cenotaph (o/s) Lisvane
  16. Lodge (opp) Lisvane
  17. Chartwell Drive (opp junct) Lisvane
  18. South Rise (before) Lisvane
  19. Lisvane Road (opp Pink House) Lisvane
  20. Llanishen Station (after) Llanishen
  21. Newlands Court (after) Llanishen
  22. Nat West (o/s) Llanishen
  23. Church Inn (after) Llanishen
  24. Newborough Avenue (after) Llanishen
  25. Government Buildings (o/s former) Llanishen
  26. Morrison's (before) Llanishen
  27. Morrison's (opp) Llanishen
  28. Tatham Road (before) Llanishen
  29. Llys Enfys (nr) Llanishen
  30. Ffordd Mograig (nr Caerphilly Road) Llanishen
  31. Birchgrove Station (before) Llanishen
  32. Lidl (o/s) Birchgrove
  33. Caerphilly Road (after) Heath
  34. Fieldway (after) Heath
  35. Heathway Top (after) Heath
  36. St Malo Road (after) Heath
  37. St Gowan Ave (after) Heath
  38. King George V Drive (after) Heath
  39. St Denis Road (before) Heath
  40. Heath Park Ave (o/s 124) Heath
  41. Heath Halt Road (before) Heath
  42. Heath Halt Road (after) Heath
  43. Highfield Road Top (before) Heath
  44. Heathwood Grove (after) Heath
  45. Cemetery Gates (o/s) Heath
  46. Ty Maeth (after) University Hospital of Wales
  47. Gabalfa Interchange 6 (o/s) Gabalfa
  48. St Josephs Convent (o/s former) Gabalfa
  49. Cathays High School (o/s) Maindy
  50. Blackweir (opp) Blackweir
  51. Rosemount (after) Blackweir
  52. College Road RK (o/s) Cathays Park
  53. Law Courts RJ (o/s) Cathays Park
  54. Kingsway GR (o/s) Cardiff Castle
  55. Westgate Street KG (o/s) Cardiff
  56. Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13 Cardiff Bus Station

86 towards Thornhill

All 57 stops
  1. Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13 Cardiff Bus Station
  2. Westgate Street KP (o/s) Cardiff
  3. Kingsway GB (o/s) Cardiff Castle
  4. Corbett Road (before) Cathays Park
  5. Blackweir (o/s) Blackweir
  6. Maindy Stadium (opp) Maindy
  7. Parkfield Place (after) Maindy
  8. North Road Clinic (o/s) Gabalfa
  9. Gabalfa Interchange 4 (o/s) Gabalfa
  10. Dental Hospital (o/s) University Hospital of Wales
  11. Heath Park Way (entrance) University Hospital of Wales
  12. Childrens Unit (opp) University Hospital of Wales
  13. Heath Hospital Main Entrance (o/s) University Hospital of Wales
  14. Ty Maeth (before) University Hospital of Wales
  15. Cemetery Gates (after) Heath
  16. Heathmead (before) Heath
  17. Highfield Road Top (opp junct) Heath
  18. Heath Halt Road (o/s 43) Heath
  19. Heath Halt Road (after) Heath
  20. Heath Park Avenue (o/s 105) Heath
  21. St Denis Road (after) Heath
  22. King George V Drive (before) Heath
  23. St Gowan Avenue (before) Heath
  24. St Ina Road (before) Heath
  25. Heathway Top (before) Heath
  26. Fieldway (before) Heath
  27. Ton-yr-Ywen Avenue (after) Heath
  28. Caerphilly Road (before) Heath
  29. Ty Wern Road (after) Birchgrove
  30. Ffordd Mograig (nr Watkins Square) Llanishen
  31. Llys Enfys (nr) Llanishen
  32. Tatham Road (after) Llanishen
  33. Morrison's (o/s) Llanishen
  34. Government Buildings (opp former) Llanishen
  35. Newborough Avenue (before) Llanishen
  36. Church Inn (before) Llanishen
  37. Newlands Court (before) Llanishen
  38. Llanishen Station (o/s) Llanishen
  39. Woodside Court (after) Lisvane
  40. Chartwell Drive (before) Lisvane
  41. Lodge Lisvane
  42. Cenotaph (opp) Lisvane
  43. St Denys Church (opp) Lisvane
  44. Lisvane Old Post Office (o/s Memorial Hall) Lisvane
  45. Rowan Way (opp junct) Lisvane
  46. The Woodlands (after) Lisvane
  47. The Oaks (before) Lisvane
  48. Mill Road (opp) Lisvane
  49. Holly Grove (before) Lisvane
  50. Cherry Orchard Road (adj) Lisvane
  51. Lisvane Station Thornhill
  52. Excalibur Drive (opp Oakridge) Thornhill
  53. Sainsbury's (opp) Thornhill
  54. Launcelot Crescent (before) Thornhill
  55. Orchard Castle (opp junct) Thornhill
  56. Camelot Way (after) Thornhill
  57. Camelot Way (before) Thornhill

Towns & areas on this route

CardiffLlanishenHeathThornhillGabalfaBirchgroveLisvaneCathays ParkCardiff Bus StationMaindyUniversity Hospital of WalesCardiff Castle

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 86 bus?

The first 86 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 86 bus?

The last 86 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 86 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 86. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.

Who runs the 86 bus?

The 86 is operated by Cardiff Bus.

Timetable data from Cardiff Bus via Cardiff Bus open data. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.