There are 5 ways to get from Roath to Swansea by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk910 / ...
1h 5m£3–6Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 13m£9–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Swansea40.9 mi
1h 5m£4–5Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Roath to Swansea41.2 mi
52 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roath to Swansea41.2 mi
52 min£95–120
Roath to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roath to Swansea is to rideshare which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Roath to Swansea is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Roath to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Cathays and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Roath and Swansea is 43 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roath to Swansea without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £3 - £6.
The bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Roath to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Roath to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Roath to Swansea is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Roath, Cardiff, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 51 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Roath to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Roath to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roath to Swansea is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Roath to Swansea.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Roath and Swansea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














