There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Wales by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
52 min£15–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
1h 10m£4–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Swansea to Cardiff41.5 mi
1h 7m£4–7Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Cardiffcar 41.9 mi
49 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swansea to Cardifftaxi 41.9 mi
49 min£180–220
Swansea to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Wales is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Wales is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swansea and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Swansea and Wales is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Wales without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Swansea to Cardiff Central takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Swansea to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Wales is to train which takes 52 min and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 52 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Wales is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Swansea to Wales.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Swansea and Wales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.