X21 Blackwood to Cwmbran via Newbridge, Crumlin
Operated by Stagecoach South Wales. First bus 04:48, last bus 23:34. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.10 to £10.00 — more.
Wanted a different X21? 7 other bus routes are numbered X21 elsewhere in the UK — see every X21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:10 | 19:25 | 20:30 | 23:34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:10 | 19:25 | · | 23:34 |
| Newbridge Hotel (before) | 17:44 | 18:44 | 19:19 | 19:34 | 20:30 | 23:43 |
| Hafodyrynys Hotel (o/s) | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:25 | 19:40 | 20:36 | 23:49 |
| Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1 | 18:07 | 19:07 | 19:42 | 19:57 | 20:53 | 00:06 |
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 X21
Adult single £2.10 to £10.00 · Child return £2.30 to £5.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.70 | Pentwynmawr | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.20 | £2.10 | C'dowsR.Lion | |||||
| £4.50 | £2.60 | £1.40 | Newbridge | ||||
| £4.50 | £3.70 | £2.60 | £2.10 | Crumlin | |||
| £6.30 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £3.20 | £3.20 | Hafod Hotel | ||
| £10.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £6.30 | Pontyrhydrun | |
| £10.00 | £10.00 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £2.90 | 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 Blackwood.
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 X21
Stagecoach South Wales publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Return Wales · Single Wales · Back on Board Single
…and 2 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, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Cwmbran: 8 journeys, first 15:55 towards Blackwood: 6 journeys, first 04:48
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Cwmbran: 7 journeys, first 15:55 towards Blackwood: 6 journeys, first 04:48
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Cwmbran: 7 journeys, first 15:55 towards Blackwood: 6 journeys, first 04:48
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Cwmbran: 8 journeys, first 15:55 towards Blackwood: 6 journeys, first 04:48
Route map
All stops on route X21
X21 towards Cwmbran
All 21 stops
- Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 Blackwood
- Blackwood Gate Retail Park (o/s) Blackwood
- Maes Gwyn (nr) Pentwynmawr
- Three Horseshoes (o/s) Pentwynmawr
- Coed Duon View (before) Pentwynmawr
- Pennar Close (before) Pentwynmawr
- The Red Lion (before) Newbridge
- Highfield Court (before) Newbridge
- Newbridge Hotel (before) Newbridge
- Co-op (before) Newbridge
- Beulah Baptist Church (after) Newbridge
- Masons Arms (before former) Newbridge
- North Road (o/s 76) Newbridge
- The Square (at) Crumlin
- Old Navigation (nr) Crumlin
- Woodside Terrace (opp 15) Hafodyrynys
- Hafodyrynys Hotel (o/s) Hafodyrynys
- Avondale Close (after) Pontrhydyrun
- Ebenezer (nr) Pontnewydd
- Trussel Road (after) Northville
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1 Cwmbran
X21 towards Blackwood
All 23 stops
- Cwmbran Bus Station Stand F Cwmbran
- Llantarnam Grange (outside) Cwmbran
- Trussel Road (after) Northville
- Avondale Close (before) Pontrhydyrun
- Ashbridge (opp) Pontrhydyrun
- Hafodyrynys Hotel (opp) Hafodyrynys
- Woodside Terrace (o/s 5) Hafodyrynys
- Old Navigation (nr) Crumlin
- The Square (at) Crumlin
- Mining School Hill (after) Crumlin
- North Road (opp 75) Newbridge
- Masons Arms (after former) Newbridge
- Beulah Baptist Church (opp) Newbridge
- Co-op (after) Newbridge
- The Memo (o/s) Newbridge
- Highfield Court (after) Newbridge
- The Red Lion (o/s) Newbridge
- Pennar Close (after) Pentwynmawr
- Ton-y-pistyll Road (before) Pentwynmawr
- Three Horseshoes (before) Pentwynmawr
- White Hart Lane (o/s former) Pentwynmawr
- Blackwood Gate Retail Park (opp) Blackwood
- Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9 Blackwood
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X21 bus?
The first X21 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:48 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X21 bus?
The last X21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:34. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X21 bus cost?
Stagecoach South Wales's published fares on the X21: adult single £2.10 to £10.00, child return £2.30 to £5.50. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach South Wales sets the fares on the X21. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the X21 bus?
The X21 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.