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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 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. 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.

1h 45m
Duration
44 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus Uk910 / ...
2h 9m
£7–11

Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea bus times

Buses run hourly between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 12:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay (Water) is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Swansea at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Cardiff BusFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 21m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 46m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 21m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 21m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 21m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 21m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 21m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 43m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus2h 14m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus2h 11m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesFlixBus1h 34m • 1 change
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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.

Map of how to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 44.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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