Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Swansea to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
55 m
Average
1 h 15 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
55 km
Of the 16 buses that leave Swansea for Cardiff every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 34 miles (55 km) | |
Average bus duration | 1 h | |
Average bus ticket price | $6 (€5) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus providers | Megabus, National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from Swansea to Cardiff cover the 34 miles (55 km) long journey taking on average 1 h with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $6 (€5), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $3 (€3). Travelers depart most frequently from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
You can travel by bus to Cardiff from Swansea with National Express and FlixBus for as low as $3 (€3). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Swansea - Cardiff bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are a few bus stations in Swansea to start your route from including Swansea, University Bay Campus, Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and Swansea, The Kingsway / Picton Lane (Digital Village). In Cardiff you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Cardiff, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, University and Cardiff, Gorsedd Gardens Rd / Museum Ave.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this journey, Swansea, University Bay Campus, located approximately 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the city center of Swansea. The most popular arrival bus station in Cardiff, called Cardiff, Sophia Gardens, is located around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from its city center.
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