8A Aberdare to Cefn Rhigos via Trecynon, Hirwaun
Operated by Davies Coaches. First bus 19:00, last bus 22:20. 5 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:15, last 17:05. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 8A? 25 other bus routes are numbered 8A elsewhere in the UK — see every 8A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:15 | 09:55 | 11:35 | 14:15 | 16:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdare Bus Station 4 | 08:15 | 09:55 | 11:35 | 14:15 | 16:15 |
| Bryn Seion (opp) | 08:22 | 10:02 | 11:42 | 14:22 | 16:22 |
| Red Cow (o/s) | 08:30 | 10:10 | 11:50 | 14:30 | 16:30 |
| Maescynon (opp 8) | 08:40 | 10:20 | 12:00 | 14:40 | 16:40 |
| Penderyn Road (o/s) | 08:44 | 10:24 | 12:04 | 14:44 | 16:44 |
| Capel Soar (before) | 08:52 | 10:32 | 12:12 | 14:52 | 16:52 |
| Post Office (after) | 09:00 | 10:40 | 12:20 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Cefn Rhigos Turn (before) | 09:04 | 10:44 | 12:24 | 15:04 | 17:04 |
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.
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 Davies Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Cefn Rhigos: 5 journeys, first 08:15 towards Aberdare: 5 journeys, first 09:05 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Davies Coaches before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Cefn Rhigos: 5 journeys, first 08:15 towards Aberdare: 5 journeys, first 09:05
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Cefn Rhigos: 5 journeys, first 08:15 towards Aberdare: 5 journeys, first 09:05
Route map
All stops on route 8A
8A towards Cefn Rhigos
All 54 stops
- Aberdare Bus Station 4 Aberdare
- Victoria Square (nr 33) Aberdare
- Aberdare Library (before) Aberdare
- Gadlys Terrace (nr former) Gadlys
- North Avenue (between 38 and 39) Gadlys
- Park Gates (o/s) Trecynon
- Comin Infants` School (opp) Trecynon
- Bryn Seion (opp) Trecynon
- Clive Street (before) Trecynon
- Full Moon (nr) Trecynon
- Arthurs Place (o/s) Trecynon
- Shop Houses (before) Llwydcoed
- Bryn Moreia (before) Llwydcoed
- Miners Row (before) Llwydcoed
- St James` Church (opp) Llwydcoed
- Red Cow (o/s) Llwydcoed
- Merthyr Road (opp Kimberley) Llwydcoed
- Bryn Pica Recycle Centre (entrance) Llwydcoed
- Heads of the Valley Road (after) Hirwaun
- Denbeigh Court (nr) Hirwaun
- Greenwood Drive (after) Hirwaun
- Maescynon (opp 8) Hirwaun
- Hirwaun Fire Station (o/s) Hirwaun
- Hirwaun Library (before) Hirwaun
- Penderyn Road (o/s) Hirwaun
- Beacons View (o/s 1 Beacons View) Hirwaun
- Mount Pleasant Inn (o/s) Hirwaun
- Trebanog Terrace (o/s) Pontbren Llwyd
- Llwyn Onn (after) Pontbren Llwyd
- Pontpren (opp 32) Pontbren Llwyd
- Penderyn Primary School (o/s) Penderyn
- Penderyn Garage (nr) Penderyn
- Capel Soar (before) Penderyn
- Distillery (before) Penderyn
- Capel Siloam (nr) Penderyn
- Pontpren (o/s 32) Pontbren Llwyd
- Llwyn Onn (before) Pontbren Llwyd
- Mount Pleasant Inn (opp) Hirwaun
- Tower Colliery (o/s) Hirwaun
- Maesglas Farm (nr) Hirwaun
- Pont yr Ochain (nr) Rhigos
- Hughes` Patch (nr) Rhigos
- Halt Close (before) Rhigos
- Halt Road (opp) Rhigos
- Police Station (opp) Rhigos
- Rhigos Primary School (o/s) Rhigos
- Heol Esgyn (o/s 42) Rhigos
- Post Office (after) Rhigos
- Plough Inn (after) Cwm-hwnt
- Hendre Fawr (at) Cefn Rhigos
- Bethel Chapel (o/s) Cefn Rhigos
- Waungrwn Place (nr) Cefn Rhigos
- Mount Road (opp 6) Cefn Rhigos
- Cefn Rhigos Turn (before) Cefn Rhigos
8A towards Aberdare
All 44 stops
- Cefn Rhigos Turn (before) Cefn Rhigos
- Smith`s Avenue (nr) Cefn Rhigos
- Rhigos Turn (after) Rhigos
- Halt Close (after) Rhigos
- Hughes` Patch (nr) Rhigos
- Pont yr Ochain (nr) Rhigos
- Maesglas Farm (nr) Hirwaun
- Tower Colliery (opp) Hirwaun
- Mount Pleasant Inn (o/s) Hirwaun
- Trebanog Terrace (o/s) Pontbren Llwyd
- Llwyn Onn (after) Pontbren Llwyd
- Pontpren (opp 32) Pontbren Llwyd
- Penderyn Primary School (o/s) Penderyn
- Penderyn Garage (nr) Penderyn
- Capel Soar (before) Penderyn
- Distillery (before) Penderyn
- Capel Siloam (nr) Penderyn
- Pontpren (o/s 32) Pontbren Llwyd
- Llwyn Onn (before) Pontbren Llwyd
- Mount Pleasant Inn (opp) Hirwaun
- Nant Celyn (o/s) Hirwaun
- Clock (o/s) Hirwaun
- Hirwaun Library (o/s) Hirwaun
- Hirwaun Fire Station (after) Hirwaun
- Maescynon (adj 11) Hirwaun
- Greenwood Drive (before) Hirwaun
- Denbeigh Court (nr) Hirwaun
- Heads of the Valleys Road (before) Hirwaun
- Bryn Pica Recycle Centre (entrance) Llwydcoed
- Merthyr Road (after Kimberley) Llwydcoed
- Corner House (o/s) Llwydcoed
- St James` Church (o/s) Llwydcoed
- Miners Row (after) Llwydcoed
- Bryn Moreia (adj) Llwydcoed
- Shop Houses (before) Llwydcoed
- Full Moon (nr) Trecynon
- Clive Street (after) Trecynon
- Cross Inn (before) Trecynon
- Comin Infants` School (o/s) Trecynon
- Park Gates (opp) Trecynon
- North Avenue (after) Gadlys
- Gadlys Terrace (nr former) Gadlys
- Palladium (o/s former) Aberdare
- Aberdare Bus Station 4 Aberdare
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8A bus?
The first 8A departure on weekdays leaves at 19:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8A bus?
The last 8A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8A bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Davies Coaches sets the fares on the 8A. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 8A bus?
The 8A is operated by Davies Coaches.
Timetable data from Davies Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.