The average bus between Swansea and Cardiff Central Station takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swansea to Cardiff Central Station. 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 2 hours between Swansea and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Cardiff Central Station station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Swansea to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Swansea to Cardiff Central Station bus tickets online with National Express, Cardiff Bus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Swansea and Cardiff Central Station is 55.2 km. The road distance is 70 km.
National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 10m.