The average bus between Swansea and Aberfan takes 4h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Aberfan. 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 Swansea and Aberfan. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Aberfan at 6:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 45m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swansea to Aberfan? 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 Swansea to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Aberfan station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Swansea to Aberfan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Aberfan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
The distance between Swansea and Aberfan is 41.9 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Capel Smyrna via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 12 in around 3h 43m.