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4.6Travel Information from Swansea to Cardiff
 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 |
Take a train or coach to travel 55 km to Cardiff from Swansea. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Swansea to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Swansea to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Swansea to Cardiff.
You can get between Swansea and Cardiff 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Cardiff is a coach with an average price of €4.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Cardiff:
Taking a coach costs €1 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €5.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Swansea is by train with an average travel time of 51 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 55 min.
The distance from Swansea to Cardiff is approximately 55 km.
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Cardiff is:
- 16 coaches a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Swansea to Cardiff 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 for travellers from Swansea to Cardiff:
- Coaches from Swansea to Cardiff most often leave from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea and arrive in Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swansea to Cardiff:
- You can travel by coach between Swansea and Cardiff with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Swansea to Cardiff tickets for €4 on Omio.
- You can go to Cardiff from Swansea by train with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for €5 with Transport for Wales from Swansea to Cardiff on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Swansea to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can find 16 direct coaches per day to Cardiff with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Cardiff with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western.
Direct services to Cardiff 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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