There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Cardiff University by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
1h 3m£15–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Swansea to Cardiff41.5 mi
1h 27m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
1h 31m£8–14Drive 42.4 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Cardiff Universitycar 42.4 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swansea to Cardiff Universitytaxi 42.4 mi
49 min£180–230Bus via Cardiff - North Road
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
1h 40m£5–8
Swansea to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cardiff University is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swansea City Bus Station station and arriving at Cardiff - North Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swansea and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Swansea and Cardiff University is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Swansea to Cardiff Central takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swansea to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Cardiff University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cardiff University is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cardiff University, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 54 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Swansea to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Cardiff University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Cardiff University is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Swansea to Cardiff University.
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