The average bus between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Swansea takes 1h 50m 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.
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 Customhouse Street JW and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 46m • 1 changeWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bay (Water) station and arriving at Swansea station via Swansea City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Swansea is 56.6 km. The road distance is 71 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.