4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Swansea to Cardiff
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
54 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
55 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Swansea to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swansea to Cardiff will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 48 buses that leave Swansea for Cardiff on Wed, Aug 12, 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 12 the direct buses cover the 55 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Wed, Aug 12 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.
FlixBus5:00 PM1h15Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station6:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:20 AM1h15Swansea, University Bay Campus8:35 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM1h00Swansea, University Bay Campus8:50 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM1h05Swansea, University Bay Campus6:35 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 AM1h05Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station3:35 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 PM0h50Swansea, University Bay Campus8:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
NX50710:25 AM0h55Swansea, University Bay Campus11:20 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€101One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:35 PM0h55Swansea, University Bay Campus1:30 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 PM0h55Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station8:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM0h55Swansea, University Bay Campus12:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€81One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Swansea to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Cardiff 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 €4.
Distance: 55 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m 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 |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Swansea to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Swansea to Cardiff buses for today, Tuesday, August 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 7:10 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h25 | 8:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:20 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h15 | 8:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h10 | 8:50 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:50 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h00 | 8:50 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX111 | 8:22 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h03 | 9:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX507 | 8:35 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h00 | 9:35 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:15 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h10 | 10:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h00 | 10:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:30 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 10:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:40 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 10:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX507 | 10:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 11:20 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h10 | 11:50 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:50 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h00 | 11:50 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX112 | 11:08 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h07 | 12:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:10 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:25 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 1:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 1:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:25 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 3:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 3:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX507 | 2:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h00 | 3:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:10 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h25 | 4:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h15 | 4:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h10 | 5:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h05 | 5:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX507 | 4:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h10 | 5:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:00 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h15 | 6:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h05 | 6:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h15 | 6:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h05 | 6:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:45 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0h55 | 8:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:50 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h50 | 8:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:00 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h20 | 11:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h10 | 11:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h20 | 12:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h10 | 12:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 12 | |||||
| FlixBus | 12:30 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 1:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:40 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 1:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:45 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h20 | 3:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:55 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h10 | 3:05 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:30 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 3:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:40 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 3:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:15 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h20 | 4:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h10 | 4:35 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX507 | 4:05 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h00 | 5:05 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:05 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1h05 | 6:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:15 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0h55 | 6:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX507 | 6:45 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1h05 | 7:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Swansea to Cardiff
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Buses from Swansea to Cardiff run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 but you can travel from only €4 by train.
There are 29 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 55 km distance in 55m.
Distance 55 km |
Average bus duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Swansea to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Swansea to Cardiff with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Swansea to Cardiff
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Swansea to Cardiff 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 Cardiff, 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.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Swansea to Cardiff
Most Swansea to Cardiff buses use the Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station to Cardiff, Sophia Gardens station pair, with some services arriving at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens). Use this guide to compare Swansea and Cardiff bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Swansea station do buses to Cardiff leave from?
Getting to Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station from Swansea city centre
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station bus station facilities and services
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food outlets available within the station.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi available in the station premises. ATMs are aTMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station: The station is wheelchair accessible.
Getting to Swansea, University Bay Campus from Swansea city centre
Swansea, University Bay Campus is 4 km from Swansea city centre. Public transport options include:
Swansea, University Bay Campus bus station facilities and services
Swansea, University Bay Campus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Several cafes and a restaurant on campus.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available within campus buildings. ATMs are aTM located near the student union building.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Swansea, University Bay Campus.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Swansea, University Bay Campus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea, University Bay Campus: Campus is accessible with ramps and elevators.
Which Cardiff station do buses from Swansea arrive at?
Getting to Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) bus station facilities and services
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens). ATMs are available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens): Accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
Getting to Cardiff, Sophia Gardens from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens bus station facilities and services
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens. ATMs are available at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens: Basic accessibility features available.
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