Swansea to Cardiff Bay Buses

Swansea to Cardiff Bay buses

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The average bus between Swansea and Cardiff Bay takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Cardiff Bay. 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 52m
Duration: 45 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Every 3 hours
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Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...

1h 35m

£8–16

Swansea to Cardiff Bay bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Swansea and Cardiff Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff Bay at 7:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

11:05 AM → 1:02 PM
1h 57m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 3:08 PM
1h 53m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 3:12 PM
1h 27m • 2 changes
3:10 PM → 5:00 PM
1h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:48 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 33m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 9:57 AM
1h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:10 AM → 11:12 AM
2h 2m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 7m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 5:13 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
5:00 PM → 7:11 PM
2h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:46 AM
1h 41m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 9:57 AM
1h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:46 AM
1h 41m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 9:57 AM
1h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:46 AM
1h 41m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 9:57 AM
1h 42m • 2 changes
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Swansea to Cardiff Bay buses

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