The average bus between Madrid and Swansea takes 36h 12m and the fastest bus takes 34h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 twice daily between Madrid and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Swansea at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 36h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Swansea station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 12m.
Madrid to Swansea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Swansea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Book your Madrid to Swansea bus tickets online with ALSA, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Madrid and Swansea is 1,246 km. The road distance is 2,041 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 31h 27m.