The cheapest and fastest buses from Cardiff to Swansea
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€8
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Buses per day
55
Distance
55 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cardiff to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Swansea will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 55 buses that leave Cardiff for Swansea on Sun, Feb 01, 52 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Feb 01 the direct buses cover the 55 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sun, Feb 01 the slowest buses will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 55 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Cardiff to Swansea bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to Swansea buses for today, Saturday, January 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L64717 · AW718700 | On time 10:49 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2h01 | 12:50 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h05 | 11:55 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0h55 | 11:45 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
GW262500 | 10:55 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h15 | 12:10 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 4:40 PM 11:05 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 12:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | Delayed 11:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 6:15 PM 6:15 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h20 | 1:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 4:40 PM 12:35 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 1:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h10 | 1:45 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX111 | Delayed 1:45 PM 12:45 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 1:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h05 | 2:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0h55 | 1:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | Delayed 2:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 6:15 PM 6:15 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 4:40 PM 2:35 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 3:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX112 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 5:25 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h25 | 5:45 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h10 | 5:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 4:20 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 5:35 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | Delayed 4:40 PM 4:35 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 5:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h25 | 6:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h15 | 5:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 5:10 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 6:15 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX111 | On time 5:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 6:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 6:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 7:15 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 6:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h15 | 7:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 6:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 8:00 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX111 | On time 7:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 8:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h05 | 8:30 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0h55 | 8:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h05 | 8:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h15 | 9:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 7:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 9:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 8:10 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 9:15 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX111 | On time 8:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 9:25 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h10 | 9:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h20 | 9:45 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 8:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h10 | 9:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 9:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 10:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 10:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 11:10 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h00 | 11:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h10 | 11:45 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | On time 10:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 11:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 11:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1h05 | 12:45 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h20 | 1:45 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h10 | 1:35 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h20 | 5:30 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h10 | 5:20 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0h55 | 5:20 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h05 | 5:30 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0h55 | 8:15 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1h05 | 8:25 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
AW701100 | 8:00 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 9:40 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L66141 · AW704200 | On time 8:45 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2h00 | 10:45 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
L64091 · AW726100 | On time 9:53 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h57 | 11:50 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
GW468600 | 9:55 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h10 | 11:05 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to Swansea
Buses from Cardiff to Swansea run on average 35 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 but you can travel from only €3 by train.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:07, the last at 23:51. The fastest bus covers the 55 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 55 km |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 00:07 |
Last bus 23:51 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Transport for Wales from Cardiff to SwanseaYou can travel by bus between Cardiff to Swansea with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Transport for Wales for as low as €3. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cardiff to Swansea
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff to Swansea by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Swansea, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Transport for Wales
- Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket (£5 per day). Guide dogs free
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