The average bus between Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Merthyr Tydfil 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 every 3 hours between Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Tydfil is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Swansea at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Bulwark and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil station and arriving at Swansea station via Bulwark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Merthyr Tydfil to Swansea bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from RAFA Club station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Swansea bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Sainsbury's Quay Parade station.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea is 41.5 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from RAFA Club to Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Bulwark and Free Street in around 2h 50m.