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Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Swansea takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff Bay (Water) 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.

2h 11m
Duration
45 mi
Distance
£13
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
1h 49m
£9–17

Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea bus times

Buses run hourly between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay (Water) is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Swansea at 4:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Cardiff BusCardiff BusNational Express1h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Cardiff BusStagecoach South WalesNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational Express2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Cardiff BusCardiff BusNational Express1h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Cardiff BusStagecoach South WalesNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Cardiff BusCardiff BusNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Cardiff BusStagecoach South WalesNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express3h 34m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express2h 21m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational Express2h 29m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational Express2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Cardiff BusCardiff BusNational Express1h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Cardiff BusStagecoach South WalesNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational Express2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Cardiff BusCardiff BusNational Express1h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Cardiff BusStagecoach South WalesNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational Express2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Cardiff BusCardiff BusNational Express1h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational Express1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Cardiff BusStagecoach South WalesNational Express1h 58m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational Express2h 21m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea? 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.

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  • Distance: 45 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales and Swansea, Wales?

National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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