The average bus between Swansea and Rhondda takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Rhondda. 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 3 hours between Swansea and Rhondda. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Rhondda at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Swansea to Rhondda? 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 Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Rhondda station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Swansea to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Sainsbury's Quay Parade station.
Swansea to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Ferndale Hotel station.
The distance between Swansea and Rhondda is 34.4 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Ferndale Hotel via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 in around 3h 9m.