The average bus between Swansea and Nelson takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Nelson. 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 Nelson. 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 Nelson at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swansea to Nelson? 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 Nelson. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Nelson station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Swansea to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5.
The distance between Swansea and Nelson is 45.7 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 in around 3h 1m.