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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Swansea
 Distance | 55 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €4 - €5 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €4 • 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €5 • 51 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 55 km by train or coach to Swansea from Cardiff. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Swansea.
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How to get from Cardiff to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Swansea
Travel to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Swansea.
There are 2 travel options to Swansea from Cardiff. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Swansea from Cardiff is a coach with an average price of €4.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Swansea:
Taking a coach costs €1 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €5.
The fastest way to get to Swansea from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 51 min.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 55 min of travel time.
The distance between Cardiff and Swansea is around 55 km.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Swansea is:
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cardiff to Swansea as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cardiff to Swansea:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Cardiff to Swansea depart from Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street to Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Cardiff to Swansea depart from Cardiff Central to Swansea.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Swansea:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Swansea by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cardiff to Swansea for €4.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western for trains to Swansea. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Cardiff to Swansea tickets on Omio for €5.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Swansea with Megabus or FlixBus with 18 direct coaches per day.
- You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Swansea with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western.
Direct services to Swansea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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