X2 Porthcawl to Cardiff via Leckwith, Riverside
Operated by First South & West Wales. Registered as running via Bridgend bus station, Cowbridge, Culverhouse Cross, Woodland Avenue. First bus 06:10, last bus 23:10. 67 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:55, last 23:25. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different X2? 14 other bus routes are numbered X2 elsewhere in the UK — see every X2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:25 | 11:25 to Bridgend Bus Station | 11:56 | 12:25 | 13:45 | 14:45 to Bridgend Bus Station | 15:16 | 15:45 | 17:00 to Bridgend Bus Station | 17:30 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:30 | 22:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Metrolink 4 (Stand 4) | · | · | 10:25 | 11:25 | · | 12:25 | 13:45 | 14:45 | · | 15:45 | 17:00 | · | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:30 | · |
| The Globe (before) | · | · | 10:36 | 11:36 | · | 12:36 | 13:56 | 14:56 | · | 15:56 | 17:10 | · | 18:15 | 19:14 | 20:38 | · |
| Mackworth Arms (after) | · | · | 10:44 | 11:44 | · | 12:44 | 14:04 | 15:04 | · | 16:04 | 17:18 | · | 18:23 | 19:22 | 20:46 | · |
| Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 (Bay 9) | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:56 | 11:53 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 14:16 | 15:13 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:27 | 17:30 | 18:34 | 19:31 | 20:55 | 22:20 |
| Police Headquarters (before) | 08:51 | 09:51 | 11:02 | · | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:22 | · | 15:22 | 16:22 | · | 17:36 | 18:40 | 19:37 | 21:00 | 22:25 |
| Cowbridge Town Hall (before) | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:19 | · | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:39 | · | 15:39 | 16:39 | · | 17:53 | 18:57 | 19:54 | 21:17 | 22:41 |
| Maes-y-Ffynon (after) | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:29 | · | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:49 | · | 15:49 | 16:49 | · | 18:03 | 19:07 | 20:04 | 21:27 | 22:51 |
| Culverhouse Cross Tesco (before) | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:37 | · | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:57 | · | 15:57 | 16:57 | · | 18:11 | 19:15 | 20:11 | 21:34 | 22:58 |
| Hadfield Road (after) | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:44 | · | 12:44 | 13:44 | 15:04 | · | 16:04 | 17:04 | · | 18:18 | 19:22 | 20:18 | 21:41 | 23:05 |
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 12:04 | · | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:24 | · | 16:24 | 17:24 | · | 18:38 | 19:39 | 20:38 | 22:01 | 23:25 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
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 First South & West 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 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 X2
X2 towards Cardiff
All 64 stops
- Porthcawl Metrolink 4 (Stand 4) Porthcawl
- Esplanade Hotel (opp former) Porthcawl
- Porthcawl Library (o/s) Porthcawl
- Griffin Park (opp) Porthcawl
- Northways (o/s phone box) Porthcawl
- Woodland Avenue (o/s 7) Porthcawl
- Parc-y-Berllan (after) Porthcawl
- Pwll-y-waun (after) Porthcawl
- St David's Way (after) Porthcawl
- Nottage Road (opp 58) Newton
- The Globe (before) Newton
- Heol-y-Graig (after) Newton
- Dan-y-Graig (nr) Newton
- Wigfach Farm (nr) Wigfach
- Tythegston (at) Tythegston
- Texaco Garage (before) Laleston
- Mackworth Arms (after) Laleston
- Village Farm (nr) Laleston
- Hillcrest (at) Laleston
- Ogmore Social Club (o/s former) Bryntirion
- Broadlands (before) Bryntirion
- Phillip Avenue (before) Bryntirion
- West House Dip (adj Phone Box) Newcastle
- West House Corner (before) Newcastle
- Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 (Bay 9) Bridgend
- Bridgend College (in) Bridgend
- Police Headquarters (before) Waterton
- Waterton (nr) Waterton
- The Paddocks (nr) Corntown
- Brocastle (o/s Lodge) Corntown
- Crack Hill (on) Colwinston
- Twmpath Farm (nr) Pentre Meyrick
- Roman Road (after Crosswinds) Pentre Meyrick
- Llanfrynach Drive (nr) Cowbridge
- Llantwit Major Road (nr Clare Garden Village) Cowbridge
- Cowbridge Police Station (opp) Cowbridge
- Cowbridge Town Hall (before) Cowbridge
- Geoffrey Ashe Court (opp junct) Cowbridge
- Aberthin Lane (before) Primrose Hill
- Cowbridge Garage (o/s) Hollybush
- St Hilary Junction (after former) St Hilary
- Foresters Lodge (o/s) Tair Onen
- Tair Onen Turn (before) Tair Onen
- Parc-Newydd Turn (after) Tair Onen
- Aubrey Arms (before) Bonvilston
- Pen-yr-Heol House (nr) Bonvilston
- Maes-y-Ffynon (after) Bonvilston
- Sycamore Cross (after) Bonvilston
- Cottrell Park (o/s) Tre-hill
- Trehill Church (nr) Tre-hill
- St Nicholas (at) St Nicholas
- Parc Dyffryn (nr) Downs
- The Tumble (before) Downs
- Culverhouse Cross Tesco (before) Culverhouse Cross
- Hadfield Road (after) Leckwith
- Jubilee Park (opp) Leckwith
- Ninian Park PH (after former) Riverside
- Littleton Street (after) Riverside
- Smeaton Street (after) Riverside
- Brunel Street (after) Riverside
- Beauchamp Street (before) Riverside
- Fitzhamon Embankment (before) Riverside
- Park Street JU (o/s) Cardiff
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 Cardiff Bus Station
X2 towards Porthcawl
All 63 stops
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 Cardiff Bus Station
- Tudor Street B (o/s) Riverside
- Craddock Street (before) Riverside
- Smeaton Street (opp) Riverside
- Littleton Street (opp) Riverside
- Ninian Park PH (before former) Riverside
- Jubilee Park (o/s) Leckwith
- Hadfield Road (before) Leckwith
- McDonalds Culverhouse Cross (after) Culverhouse Cross
- The Tumble (after) Downs
- Parc Dyffryn (nr) Downs
- St Nicholas (at) St Nicholas
- Trehill Church (nr) Tre-hill
- Cottrell Park (opp) Tre-hill
- Bonvilston (before) Bonvilston
- The Old Forge (nr) Bonvilston
- Pen-yr-Heol House (nr) Bonvilston
- Aubrey Arms (after) Bonvilston
- Parc-Newydd Turn (before) Tair Onen
- Tair Onen Turn (after) Tair Onen
- Forestry (opp) Tair Onen
- St Hilary Junction (before former) St Hilary
- Cowbridge Garage (sliproad) Hollybush
- Primrose Hill (o/s House) Primrose Hill
- Geoffrey Ashe Court (before) Cowbridge
- Town Hall (after) Cowbridge
- Cowbridge Police Station (o/s) Cowbridge
- Llantwit Major Road (nr Clare Garden Village) Cowbridge
- Llanfrynach Drive (nr) Cowbridge
- Roman Road (opp Crosswinds) Pentre Meyrick
- Twmpath Farm (nr) Pentre Meyrick
- Crack Hill (on) Colwinston
- Brocastle (before Lodge) Corntown
- The Paddocks (nr) Corntown
- Waterton (nr) Corntown
- Police Headquarters (after) Waterton
- Wyndham Crescent (after) Bridgend
- Bridgend College (o/s) Bridgend
- Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 (Bay 5) Bridgend
- West House Corner (after) Newcastle
- West House Dip (opp Phone Box) Newcastle
- Phillip Avenue (after) Bryntirion
- Broadlands (after) Bryntirion
- Ogmore Social Club (opp former) Bryntirion
- Hillcrest (at) Laleston
- Village Farm (nr) Laleston
- Mackworth Arms (before) Laleston
- Texaco Garage (after) Laleston
- Tythegston (at) Tythegston
- Wigfach Farm (nr) Wigfach
- Dan-y-Graig (nr) Newton
- Heol-y-Graig (adj) Newton
- St Clare's Convent School (nr) Newton
- The Globe (opp) Newton
- Nottage Road (in) Newton
- St Davids Way (before) Porthcawl
- Pwll-y-waun (before) Porthcawl
- Parc-y-Berllan (before) Porthcawl
- Woodland Avenue (o/s 14) Porthcawl
- Northways (nr 9) Porthcawl
- Griffin Park (o/s) Porthcawl
- Lias Road (o/s Co-op) Porthcawl
- Porthcawl Metrolink 4 (Stand 4) Porthcawl
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Vale of Glamorgan Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PG0000421/76 · Changes in Bridgend County Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X2 bus?
The first X2 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X2 bus?
The last X2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X2 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — First South & West Wales sets the fares on the X2. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the X2 bus?
The X2 is operated by First South & West Wales.
Timetable data from First South & West Wales via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PG0000421/76. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.