The average bus between Swansea and Penarth takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swansea to Penarth. 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 Penarth. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Penarth at 6:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swansea to Penarth? 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 Penarth. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Penarth station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Swansea to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Albert Road station.
The distance between Swansea and Penarth is 57 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Albert Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 1h 49m.