Disruptions

Stagecoach South Wales

Hirwaun/Trewaun roundabout is closed from the above date. Due to the closure, there will be some changes to the following services.  


Service 8 Cefn Rhigos (05:20am & 06:20am) from Aberdare:

  • The above journeys will depart Aberdare earlier and will serve Penywaun.
  • Buses will travel along the top of Penywaun (A4059) until the traffic lights, and then turn right and travel through Penywaun as if returning towards Aberdare. They will then turn left from the top of Penywaun back to Dawkins roundabout. Then they will divert via Llwydcoed (Croesbychan) to get to Maescynon (Hirwaun).
  • Buses will then follow the road onto Harris Street, turn right onto Brecon Road, then turn right to go past the Clock and along the High Street and merge onto the Tramway and Cynon Terrace. They will then turn right at the end of Cynon Terrace onto Brecon Rd, go all the way along to The Lamb pub and resume normal route to Cefn Rhigos.
  • The return journeys will follow the reverse of above.

 

Service 9 Aberdare to Penywaun (Monday to Saturday)

  • A service from Aberdare to Penywaun, will follow the normal route except it will travel along the top of Penywaun until the traffic lights, the buses will then turn right and travel through Penywaun back to Aberdare. This service will be operating every half an hour. 
  • There will also be a shuttle bus operated by Jarvis Coaches that will operate between Trewaun to Penywaun which will link up with our services.

Please see the shuttle bus timetable here

Services 7, 8 & 9 from Aberdare (Monday to Saturday)

  • The above services will run every hour.
  • These services will be diverting from the Cross Inn, Trecynon via Llwydcoed (Croesbychan) to get to Maescynon (Hirwaun).
  • Buses will run to Hirwaun via Maescynon, they will then follow the road onto Harris Street, turn right onto Brecon Road. Then they will turn right to go past the Clock and along the High Street and merge onto the Tramway and Cynon Terrace. Buses will turn right at the end of Cynon Terrace onto Brecon Rd, go all the way along to The Lamb pub and resume normal route to either Glynneath, Merthyr Tydfil or Penderyn.
  • The return journeys to Aberdare will follow the reverse of above.

 

Please note: The services will not be able to stop at any bus stops between the Cross Inn, Trecynon to the Prince of Wales, Hirwaun.

Service 9 Glynhafod (Monday to Saturday)

  • The above service will run a 15-minute frequency which will link with the 9 Service to Penywaun.
  • The first 2 services to Merthyr will start at Glynhafod and will operate the same diversion as the 7, 8 & 9 Services.
  • The last 3 services from Merthyr Tydfil will operate the same diversion as the 7, 8 & 9 Services towards Aberdare will also continue to Glynhafod. 
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