The average bus between Nelson and Swansea takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson 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 4 hours between Nelson and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 7:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Swansea at 9:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Nelson 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 Nelson to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Swansea station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Nelson to Swansea bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10.
Nelson to Swansea bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Sainsbury's Quay Parade station.
The distance between Nelson and Swansea is 45.7 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 2 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 in around 3h 55m.