X1 Pontypool to Cwmbran via Abertillery, Croesyceiliog
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 17:47, last bus 20:00. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.40 — more.
X1 buses on this route are also run by Adventure Travel (20 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 27 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different X1? 20 other bus routes are numbered X1 elsewhere in the UK — see every X1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:47 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Hall 3 (at) | 17:47 | · | · | · |
| Brynmawr Bus Station Stand1 (Stand 1) | · | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| Garn Cross (at) | · | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 |
| Blaina Post Office (after) | · | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 |
| Bournville Post Office (nr) | · | 18:12 | 19:12 | 20:12 |
| Arael View (before) | · | 18:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 |
| Foundry Bridge (nr) | · | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 |
| Browns Corner (nr) | · | 18:24 | 19:24 | 20:24 |
| Aberbeeg Square (at) | · | 18:28 | 19:28 | 20:28 |
| Llanhilleth Hotel (o/s) | · | 18:32 | 19:32 | 20:32 |
| Sofrydd Schools (o/s) | · | 18:37 | 19:37 | 20:37 |
| Hafodyrynys Hotel (o/s) | · | 18:39 | 19:39 | 20:39 |
| Edlogan Square (after) | 17:55 | 18:51 | 19:51 | 20:51 |
| Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1 | 17:58 | 18:54 | 19:54 | 20:54 |
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 X1
Adult single £1.40 · Child return £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Cwmbran TC |
|---|
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Brynmawr BS.
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 X1
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 30 more tickets on this route.
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 and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route X1
X1 towards Cwmbran
All 47 stops
- Town Hall 3 (at) Pontypool
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand1 (Stand 1) Brynmawr
- New Road Nant-y-glo
- Garn Cross (at) Nant-y-glo
- Garn Cross Medical Centre (o/s) Nant-y-glo
- Garn Cross Church (o/s) Nant-y-glo
- Bethel Chapel (nr) Nant-y-glo
- Blaina Inn (nr) Coedcae
- Blaina Community Centre (before) Blaina
- Blaina Post Office (after) Blaina
- Goodfellas (nr) Blaina
- Queen`s Hotel (after) Blaina
- Blaina Cemetery (opp) Blaina
- Bournville Post Office (nr) Bournville
- Bournville Hall (nr) Bournville
- Arael View (before) Blaenau Gwent
- Roseheyworth Primary (opp) Blaenau Gwent
- Smith Road (before) Blaenau Gwent
- Antwerp Place (nr) Blaenau Gwent
- Clynmawr Road (after) Abertillery
- Portland Street (before) Abertillery
- Foundry Bridge (nr) Abertillery
- Bywater Row (Stop 1) Abertillery
- Queen Street Schools (o/s) Abertillery
- TA Centre Abertillery (o/s) Abertillery
- Alexandra Road Steps (nr) Six Bells
- Six Bells Post Office (after) Six Bells
- Browns Corner (nr) Six Bells
- Victoria Road (o/s 20) Six Bells
- Aberbeeg Square (at) Aberbeeg
- Victoria Junction (after) Aberbeeg
- Ty Graig Junior School (nr former) Llanhilleth
- Llanhilleth Rugby Club (o/s) Llanhilleth
- Central Hotel (nr former) Llanhilleth
- Llanhilleth Hotel (o/s) Llanhilleth
- Horseshoe Bend (at) Llanhilleth
- Keir Hardie Terrace (after) Swffryd
- Sofrydd Schools (o/s) Swffryd
- Rectory Road (before) Swffryd
- Mill Court (after) Hafodyrynys
- Hafodyrynys Hotel (o/s) Hafodyrynys
- Chepstow Rise (after) Croesyceiliog
- Edlogan Square (after) Croesyceiliog
- The Willows (before) Croesyceiliog
- Allotments (o/s) Croesyceiliog
- Cwmbran Rail Station (opp Car Park) Cwmbran
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1 Cwmbran
X1 towards Pontypool
All 44 stops
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F Cwmbran
- Llantarnam Grange (outside) Cwmbran
- Cwmbran Rail Station (nr Car Park) Cwmbran
- Bronllys Place (before) Croesyceiliog
- Edlogan Square (after) Croesyceiliog
- Chepstow Rise (after) Croesyceiliog
- Hafodyrynys Hotel (opp) Hafodyrynys
- Mill Court (before) Hafodyrynys
- Rectory Road (after) Swffryd
- Walters Avenue (before) Swffryd
- Sofrydd Schools (opp) Swffryd
- Keir Hardie Terrace (after) Swffryd
- Horseshoe Bend (before) Llanhilleth
- Llanhilleth Hotel (before) Llanhilleth
- Central Hotel (nr former) Llanhilleth
- Llanhilleth Rugby Club (opp) Llanhilleth
- Ty Graig Junior School (nr former) Llanhilleth
- Victoria Junction (before) Aberbeeg
- Aberbeeg Square (at) Aberbeeg
- Victoria Road (opp 26) Six Bells
- Hafod-fan Road (before) Six Bells
- Alexandra Road Steps (nr) Six Bells
- TA Centre Abertillery (opp) Abertillery
- Abertillery Police Station Abertillery
- High Street (Stop B) Abertillery
- Portland Street (after) Abertillery
- Clynmawr Road (before) Abertillery
- Antwerp Place (nr) Blaenau Gwent
- Smith Road (after) Blaenau Gwent
- Roseheyworth Primary (o/s) Blaenau Gwent
- Arael View (after) Blaenau Gwent
- Bournville Hall (nr) Bournville
- Bournville Post Office (nr) Bournville
- Queen`s Hotel (after) Blaina
- Goodfellas (nr) Blaina
- Blaina Post Office (after) Blaina
- Blaina Community Centre (after) Blaina
- Blaina Inn (nr) Coedcae
- Bethel Chapel (nr) Nant-y-glo
- Garn Cross Church (opp) Nant-y-glo
- Garn Cross (at) Nant-y-glo
- New Road (opp 30) Nant-y-glo
- Asda (before) Brynmawr
- Brynmawr Bus Station Stand1 (Stand 1) Brynmawr
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X1 bus?
The first X1 departure on weekdays leaves at 17:47 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X1 bus?
The last X1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X1 bus cost?
Stagecoach South Wales's published fares on the X1: adult single £1.40, child return £1.60. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the X1. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the X1 bus?
The X1 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.