The average bus between Cardiff and Swansea takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Cardiff to Swansea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Cardiff and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Swansea at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Swansea station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Cardiff to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Book your Cardiff to Swansea bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Swansea is 55 km. The road distance is 69 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–19 and the journey takes 1h 15m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.