The average bus between Swanage and Cardiff takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage to Cardiff. 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 4 hours between Swanage and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Swanage to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Cardiff station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Swanage to Cardiff bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Cardiff bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Swanage and Cardiff is 129.2 km. The road distance is 396 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 11m.