The average bus between Swansea and Dowlais takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Dowlais. 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 Dowlais. The earliest departure is at 8:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Dowlais at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Brecon Interchange 1 and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swansea to Dowlais? 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 Dowlais. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's Quay Parade station and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Brecon Interchange 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Swansea to Dowlais bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Sainsbury's Quay Parade station.
Swansea to Dowlais bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 7.
The distance between Swansea and Dowlais is 43.5 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Dowlais Police Station via Brecon Interchange 1 and Merthyr Bus Station 5 in around 3h 56m.