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Cardiff Bay to Swansea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Bay and Swansea takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff Bay 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 56m
Duration
45 mi
Distance
£13
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Talbot Street

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  1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
1h 53m
£10–23

Cardiff Bay to Swansea bus times

Buses run hourly between Cardiff Bay and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 10:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Swansea at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Cardiff Bay to Swansea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 44.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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