X85 Machynlleth to Newtown via Caersws, Trehafren

Operated by Tanat Valley Coaches. First bus 07:15, last bus 20:30. 16 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Newtown from Bus Depot (opp): 08:34, 10:34, 12:34

Next towards Machynlleth from Newtown Bus Station: 08:33, 10:12, 12:12

Wanted a different X85? 3 other bus routes are numbered X85 elsewhere in the UK — see every X85 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Runs towards Newtown · Monday to Friday · 9 journeys
Stop 07:1507:2408:3410:3412:3414:3415:5516:3419:20
Bus Depot (opp) ·07:2408:3410:3412:3414:34·16:3419:20
Red Lion (o/s) ·07:2708:3710:3712:3714:37·16:3719:23
Fronheulog Terrace (nr) ·07:3108:4110:4112:4114:41·16:4119:27
Cemmaes Road Garage (opp) ·07:3608:4610:4612:4614:46·16:4619:32
Wynnstay Arms (o/s) ·07:4608:5610:5612:5614:56·16:5619:42
Pont Perthyncwys (after) 07:1507:5509:0511:0513:0515:05·17:0519:51
Aleppo Hotel (opp) 07:1707:5709:0711:0713:0715:07·17:0719:53
Clatter Primary School (opp) 07:2208:0209:1211:1213:1215:12·17:1219:58
Llanwnog (o/s) 07:2608:0609:1611:1613:1615:16·17:1620:02
Buck Inn (o/s) 07:3108:1109:2111:2113:2115:21·17:2120:07
Newtown College (o/s) 07:4008:2009:3011:3013:3015:30·17:3020:16
Newtown College (in) ·08:21····15:55··
Hill View Close (after) 07:4208:2609:3211:3213:3215:3215:5717:3220:18
Newtown Bus Station 07:4608:3109:3611:3613:3615:3616:0117:3620:22

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.

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Tanat Valley Coaches sets the fares on the X85. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices. Who travels free →

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 Tanat Valley Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Route map

All stops on route X85

X85 towards Newtown

All 28 stops
  1. Bus Depot (opp) Machynlleth
  2. Red Lion (o/s) Machynlleth
  3. Ysbyty Bro Ddyfi (o/s) Machynlleth
  4. Bryn-y-Gog (after) Machynlleth
  5. Fronheulog Terrace (nr) Penegoes
  6. Pont Abergwydol (after) Abercegir
  7. Cemmaes Road Garage (opp) Cemmaes Road
  8. Glantwymyn (opp) Glantwymyn
  9. Commins Coch Terrace (o/s) Commins Coch
  10. Wynnstay Arms (o/s) Llanbrynmair
  11. Dolfach (nr) Dolfach
  12. Talerddig (nr) Talerddig
  13. Pont Perthyncwys (after) Carno
  14. Carno Spar Carno
  15. Aleppo Hotel (opp) Carno
  16. Clatter Primary School (opp) Clatter
  17. Pontdolgoch Pont Dol-Goch
  18. Llanwnog (o/s) Llanwnog
  19. Plas Maldwyn Caersws
  20. Buck Inn (o/s) Caersws
  21. La Crisalida Retreats Caersws
  22. Penstrowed Bridge (before) Newtown
  23. Newtown College (o/s) Mochdre
  24. Newtown College (in) Mochdre
  25. Flying Shuttle (nr) Trehafren
  26. Hill View Close (after) Trehafren
  27. Ladywell House (before) Newtown
  28. Newtown Bus Station Newtown

X85 towards Machynlleth

All 25 stops
  1. Newtown Bus Station Newtown
  2. Hill View Close (before) Trehafren
  3. Flying Shuttle (nr) Trehafren
  4. Newtown College (opp) Maesyrhandir
  5. Penstrowed Bridge (after) Newtown
  6. La Crisalida Retreats Caersws
  7. Buck Inn (opp) Caersws
  8. Plas Maldwyn Caersws
  9. Llanwnog (opp) Llanwnog
  10. Pontdolgoch Pont Dol-Goch
  11. Clatter Primary School (o/s) Clatter
  12. Aleppo Hotel (o/s) Carno
  13. Winllan Lane Carno
  14. Pont Perthyncwys (before) Carno
  15. Dolfach (nr) Dolfach
  16. Wynnstay Arms (opp) Llanbrynmair
  17. Commins Coch Terrace (opp) Commins Coch
  18. Cemmaes Road (nr) Glantwymyn
  19. Dovey Valley Hotel (opp) Cemmaes Road
  20. Pont Abergwydol (before) Abercegir
  21. Fronheulog Terrace (nr) Penegoes
  22. Bryn-y-Gog (before) Machynlleth
  23. Ysbyty Bro Ddyfi (opp) Machynlleth
  24. Wynnstay Arms Hotel (o/s) Machynlleth
  25. Bus Depot (o/s) Machynlleth

Towns & areas on this route

NewtownTrehafrenCaerswsMachynllethMaesyrhandirCarnoCemmaes RoadAbercegirDolfachTalerddigClatterCommins Coch

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X85 bus?

The first X85 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X85 bus?

The last X85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X85 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Tanat Valley Coaches sets the fares on the X85. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.

Who runs the X85 bus?

The X85 is operated by Tanat Valley Coaches.

Timetable data from Tanat Valley Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Tanat Valley Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 April 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.